Print this pageSanitary Powder Handling Equipment
Nu-Con has long been a market leader in the field of Sanitary Rotary Valves and Powder Handling Systems for the Food, Dairy, Nutritional, Pharmaceutical and other industries where hygienic equipment is required. Thousands of systems have been installed worldwide handling dairy powders (milk, casein, cheese, whey, lactose and other powders) flours, sugars and confectionery, infant formula, cereals, coffee, tea, soup mixes, and pharmaceutical powders and granules.
Applicable Standards
Nu-Con manufactured components and systems are available with several Food or Dairy Grade options to comply with the specific requirements of each application. These include the following standards:
- USDA Dairy/3A
- FDA Standards
- EHEDG (European Hygienic Equipment Design Group)
- IDF (International Dairy Federation)
- CE Standards
- Other State and National Standards such as MAF, NZ Dairy, Australian Dairy
- Specific Company and Site Standards
- ATEX rated equipment is available for use in hazardous zones.
"Demountable" Equipment
"Demountable" items are designed to be quickly dismantled for cleaning by operators without using tools. This includes the facility to remove rotors, screens, shafts and seals in seconds from:
- Rotary Valves
- Diverters
- Butterfly Valves
- Sifters - Standard and "In-Line" Models
- Blenders
- Eductors
- Screw Conveyors
- Vibratory Conveyors
- Bucket Elevators
- Vacuum Hoppers
- Pressure Vessels
- Dust Collectors
- Air Filters
- Dehumidifiers
- Aftercoolers
This feature is fundamental to the design of sanitary equipment and is a key factor in the selection of all accessories - Nu-Con has specialised designs for the Demountable attachment of:
- Level Probes
- Air Injectors
- Sight Glasses and Windows
- Access Hatches
- Sampling Ports
- Pressure sensors
- Temperature Sensors
- Vents
These designs permit Nu-Con to supply state of the art sanitary equipment for the most stringent applications.
Other Features
Nu-Con equipment may include a range of features to suit each application:
Polishing
Finishes to Dairy and Pharmaceutical Standards, 150-320 micron finish, 0.4-1.6 Ra, electro-polishing, mirror finishes
Beadblasting
Glass bead blasting of external non-product contact surfaces
Material Selection
Innovative uses of approved plastics and polymers and other materials for critical components such as valve rotors and seals.
Equipment Design
Items are designed to eliminate ledges, crevices, dead-ends and corners to prevent powder build-up and ease cleaning. Threaded fittings and fastenings are eliminated from product contact areas. Hatches are provided for accessibility to all areas.
CIP Systems
Some equipment may be designed to connect into CIP ("Cleaning In Place") systems for enhanced sterilisation.