case study licourice - all purpose pumps · 2020. 5. 27. · the existing 16bar rated...

QTS MODEL MAX PRESSURE Since changing out our Hilge Novalobe lobe style pumps to the QTS twin screw pump, we have seen huge increases in uptime and consistency of product delivery. The issue with the lobe style pumps is that the lobes wear quickly with sugary confectionery and the mechanical seals were failing regularly. We needed a pump that could handle the harsh product and deliver consistent reliable product flow to our process. The QTS pump has saved us NZD $35000p.a in maintenance and downtime. We have only replaced one seal kit in 15 months as routine maintenance and the screws are still in great condition. We’ve also had great feedback and support from our supplier in terms of spares and service, I would recommend these pumps to anyone who is facing the same issue with their current pump. By far the best performing pump we’ve had and a wise investment Challenge / Issue The existing 16bar rated Hilge-Novalobe lobe pumps required frequent lobe and seal replacement due to the abrasive nature of the sugary confectionery and the pressure required to feed the extruder. The cost of ongoing repairs was excessive, let alone downtime cost that is significantly higher than the repairs! The pump service life was around 4 weeks between failure. Solution and Results All Purpose Pumps delivered 3 x QTS100 pump sets with drivers specifically to meet the duty required. The pumps are fitted with double mechanical seals with a warm water flush which prevents the product ‘crystallising’ on the seal faces. These pumps have been in operation for 15 months with just one seal change as planned preventative maintenance. QTS SAVES $ 35,000.00PA IN MAINTENANCE & DOWNTIME AT LEADING CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURER. PUMP THE LICORICE Let us help you reduce your Op-Ex… Call now: +61 3 8368 0000 WHAT OUR CLIENT SAYS Steve – Maintenance Manager. [email protected] QTS 100 25 bar 7.9m3/hr 15m3/hr 1,000,000 cP MAX PRODUCT FLOW MAX CIP FLOW MAX VISCOSITY Pump Performance Rating

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C A S E S T U D Y

QTS MODEL

MAX PRESSURE

Since changing out our HilgeNovalobe lobe style pumps tothe QTS twin screw pump, wehave seen huge increases inuptime and consistency ofproduct delivery. The issue withthe lobe style pumps is that thelobes wear quickly with sugaryconfectionery and themechanical seals were failingregularly. We needed a pumpthat could handle the harshproduct and deliver consistentreliable product flow to ourprocess. The QTS pump hassaved us NZD $35000p.a inmaintenance and downtime. Wehave only replaced one seal kitin 15 months as routinemaintenance and the screws arestill in great condition. We’vealso had great feedback andsupport from our supplier interms of spares and service, Iwould recommend thesepumps to anyone who is facingthe same issue with their currentpump. By far the bestperforming pump we’ve hadand a wise investment

Challenge / IssueThe existing 16bar rated Hilge-Novalobe lobe pumpsrequired frequent lobe and seal replacement due to theabrasive nature of the sugary confectionery and thepressure required to feed the extruder. The cost ofongoing repairs was excessive, let alone downtime costthat is significantly higher than the repairs! The pumpservice life was around 4 weeks between failure.

Solution and ResultsAll Purpose Pumps delivered 3 x QTS100 pump sets withdrivers specifically to meet the duty required. The pumpsare fitted with double mechanical seals with a warm waterflush which prevents the product ‘crystallising’ on the sealfaces. These pumps have been in operation for 15 monthswith just one seal change as planned preventativemaintenance.

QTS SAVES $35,000.00PAIN MAINTENANCE & DOWNTIME

AT LEADING CONFECTIONERYMANUFACTURER.

PUMPT H E L I C O R I C E

Let us help you reduce your Op-Ex…Call now: +61 3 8368 0000

WHAT OURCLIENT SAYS

Steve – Maintenance Manager.

i n d u s t r i a l @ a p p u m p s . c o m . a u

QTS 100

25 bar

7.9m3/hr

15m3/hr

1,000,000 cP