CASE STUDY:
Sweeteners and Bulk Food Transport
Challenge
Rotor timing and shaft failures on lobe style pumps
Solution
After repetitive rotor timing and shaft seal failures on lobe style sanitary pumps, a Midwest transport company specializing in hauling liquid sugars, corn syrups, sweeteners, and citrus concentrates converted to Waukesha Brand Model 130 Universal 1 Series rotary pumps.
Result
The External Circumferential Piston (“ECP”) style rotors with larger crossover clearances and higher efficiencies were able to stand up to the high starting torques delivered by the truck’s power-take-off transmission and eliminate their pumping problems. The availability of the pump’s simple, economical single O-ring shaft seals provided a good alternative to the more expensive and sensitive mechanical seals offered on the competitive pumps. These features, along with the internal by-pass relief cover, resulted in trouble-free operation of the Model 130 pump.
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“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
