UltiLobe is the new generation of rotary lobe pumps with hygienic design, that expands the INOXPA´s portfolio of positive displacement pumps. This premium pump is the perfect solution for a broad variety of fluids, of either low or high viscosity, for use in the food and beverage, dairy, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries.
It will have a wide range of models. Featuring 7 frame sizes and 3 different rotors per frame, it results in a total of 21 pump models, with flow rates up to 340 m3/h and differential pressures up to 20 bar, offering larger capacity and higher pressures compared to previous models. The standard rotors are tri-lobes, but other rotor types will be available, depending on the product to be pumped.
As usual with the other Inoxpa pumps, they will be fully configurable. A big list of options, will give you the possibility to match the application requirements. To find the most suitable lobe pump size and meet the customer´s needs, has never been easier.
Designed with cleanliness in mind
Inside the pump, all the product wetted steel parts are in AISI-316L, with an internal surface finish of RA<0,8 μm, as standard. If needed, smoother surface finishes are possible. All the elastomers in contact with the product, comply with the most stringent certifications of the food industry, as they are certified, as standard, according to EC-1935/2004 and FDA.
Their hygienic design allows for efficient cleaning without disassembly—supporting both CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilization in Place), saving valuable time and resources. For added flexibility, COP (Cleaning out of Place) is also possible. When mounted with vertical ports, the pumps are automatically self-draining.
The front cover´s elastomer features a unique shape, in order to fill completely its housing with a defined compression, avoiding any dead zone. Furthermore, it has four drainage channels, which in the event of elastomer damage, allow the fluid to leak to the outside for an easy visual detection. Besides, the leakage avoids the possibility of product stagnation inside the pump.
The standard sealing system of the UltiLobe pumps is made of two single mechanical seals (one per shaft). They are internal seals, so all their pieces are inside the seal chamber and positioned in the product flow, to assure the best possible cleaning by means of a CIP procedure. Their design is completely hygienic without any dead zone. Although they are internal, they are fully front loading, so they can be serviced in place, while the pump casing remains connected to the pipes. If needed, other sealing options are possible, like single-quenched or double mechanical seals.
