Tapflo UK supplied Tracklements with a LPX Hygienic Lobe Pump as the viscous product pump for its sticky fig relish, M&S hot products and chilli jam, replacing a sanitary lobe pump that had failed on site. The LPX easily transfers product up to 100 °C and a viscosity of between 1,000- 5,000 cPs. Tracklements has been pleased with the pump’s performance, benefiting from its reliable, efficient handling of high-viscosity products.
The Challenge
Tracklements, a manufacturer of relishes and jams, required a pump at its product facility in Wiltshire, UK.
When one of the site’s sanitary lobe pumps failed, Tracklements promptly contacted Tapflo UK for support. With the festive period fast approaching, they urgently needed a replacement to minimise disruption to production, particularly as the team was manufacturing hot products and chilli jam for retail giant M&S.
They needed the new viscous product pump to take over the same duty, connect directly to the site’s existing RJT pipework, and handle a product up to 100 °C with a viscosity of 1,000 to 5,000 cPs.
The duty:
- Products: Sticky Fig Relish (including thick relish), hot products and chilli jam
- Maximum temperature: 100 °C
- Viscosity: 1,000 to 5,000 cPs
- Flow rate: 3 m³/h
- Transfer distance: Up to approximately 8 m through 1.5-inch pipework
- Connections: RJT – to match the site
Solution
- Gentle, low-shear pumping of both low- and high-viscosity products
- Large cavities between the lobes, allowing gentle pumping of liquids that contain solids
- Gear oil isolated from the pumped product by the gear housing design, so there is no cross-contamination
- Suitable for CIP (clean in place) and SIP (sterilise in place)
- FDA-approved food contact materials
The Results
The LPX replaced the failed pump for Tracklements’ viscous food products and is running smoothly and efficiently, pumping the required media at the correct temperature and transfer height.
Tracklements’ Engineering Manager rated Tapflo UK five stars in a Google review:
“Fantastic service, technical knowledge and communication from Stephen and Edward, I look forward to doing more business with Tapflo in the near future. Highly recommend.”
