Case Study Snapshot
5% Yield Gain. Less Downtime. Same Process. Smarter Pump.
A dairy processor needed to improve performance on a cheese transfer line without a full system redesign. By replacing a worn lobe pump and a separate CIP pump with one correctly sized twin screw pump, the site improved yield, simplified cleaning and reduced downtime risk.
What changed
- Moved from lobe to twin screw for gentle, low-shear transfer.
- Specified the pump around the required flow rate and product handling needs.
- Checked materials and elastomers against the site’s CIP chemistry.
- Maintained hygienic design and compliance requirements.
Results
- Yield increased by 5%.
- Two pump duties were combined into one solution.
- Reduced shear helped protect texture.
- Cleaning became faster and simpler.
- Unplanned downtime risk was reduced.
Why twin screw was the right choice
Twin screw pumps can handle a wide viscosity range with minimal shear and low pulsation. In many applications, they can be selected to run at both process and CIP speeds, helping sites clean faster and reduce changeover time without unnecessary system complexity.
The key is not simply choosing a pump type. It is choosing the correct pump size, duty point, materials, elastomers and speed window for the product and cleaning regime.
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