At the Anugafoodtec exhibition, Steiner-Ukraine visited our partners, manufacturers of twin-screw pumps - Jung Process Systems
At the end of March, the international trade fair Anugafoodtec took place in Cologne, which was also attended by the Steiner Ukraine team. The main profile of this event is equipment and technologies for the food industry.
One of the first companies we visited was Jung Process Systems, a manufacturer of twin screw pumps. Two exhibition models were on display: a HYGHSPIN 90 pump with a receiving hopper in operation and a HYGHSPIN 70 in an ultra-hygienic design for pharmaceutical production. In addition to the units themselves, individual parts such as screws and housing parts were on display. The distinctive features of the twin screw pumps are gentle pumping, handling of highly viscous products, low NPSH and high efficiency. The HYGHSPIN range is available in 4 sizes: 50, 70, 90 and 125.
Each can be fitted with screws with different pitches to cover a wide range of flow rates and pressures. For example, if you need to create a higher outlet pressure for a given flow rate, you can use smaller pitch screws. This allows you to vary the pump performance on the same unit without the need for an additional piece of equipment. The high efficiency proves that the twin-screw pump can be used for pumping viscous products at low speeds as well as for pumping CIP fluid at high speeds. During the exhibition, Jung Process Systems also presented its new pump designed for pumping highly viscous products. The unit is equipped with an additional hopper and specially configured screws.
Among other pumping equipment manufacturers, we were able to visit the stands of Nakakin (Japan), Ampco (USA), Boyser (Spain), Masosine (Germany), Kiesel and Knoll (both Germany).
It was quite interesting to talk to representatives of Nakakin, a manufacturer of rotary piston pumps. All parts for these units are manufactured at a single plant in Japan and undergo rigorous conformity control. This guarantees high quality and precision of each element. The main difference from cam pumps is the sickle-shaped design of the rotors. This provides a larger semi-contact area between the rotors and the casing, which in turn increases the efficiency of pumping the product. The gap between the casing and rotor is less than 1 mm. The working parts of the pump are made of a special nickel alloy, which increases the wear resistance and service life of the unit. Partnership negotiations are currently underway.
At the booth of the Spanish company Boyser, we first saw a cam pump with an elastomeric coating of the cams, which, according to them, gives greater wear resistance when working with an abrasive product. This is one of the new products from Boyser, whose main focus is the production of peristaltic pumps.
The design of the sine wave pump from Masosine was equally attractive. This is a very interesting solution for gentle pumping of viscous products. The main advantages are ease of maintenance and the absence of leaks.
Kiesel and Knoll are screw pump manufacturers with whom we have negotiated cooperation and sales of their products in Ukraine.
In general, the exhibition was rich in innovations and simply interesting solutions for pumping equipment
