Watson-Marlow bakes up a tasty treat

With simplicity and ingredient integrity high on the agenda, a leading UK food manufacturer opted for Watson-Marlow to deliver a low-maintenance and accurate pumping solution.

The prospect of achieving greater efficiencies and extending profit margins means many manufacturers place modernisation high on their wish lists and that is why one manufacturer of traditional baked foods specified Watson-Marlow Bredel’s SPX hose pumps for its range of apple pies.

The objective was to introduce a modern method of transferring food mixtures that would minimize damage to the product. By investing in the new pumps from Watson-Marlow , the manufacturer not only safeguarded its reputation for producing quality foodstuffs, but also protected the contents of its pies, in this case apple chunks.

“We have a lot of peristaltic pumps,” stated the project engineer . “They’re the best method of getting the job done. The new pumps in particular simplify transferring the apple mix from the mixing bowl to the depositor’s hopper. Unlike other pump types, they provide a low shear transfer method, which was one of our main considerations.”

The company initially considered diaphragm and volumetric pumps for the new apple pies, but opted for the protection offered by Watson-Marlow hose pumps. “We needed a big transfer pump, so we originally tested diaphragm pumps. They were not suitable because they became blocked up by the apple mix."

Introduction of the SPX hose pumps to this food processing plant has made production faster and completely eliminated the need for manual handling of products.

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