Coperion and Coperion K-Tron hygienic material handling equipment for the dairy industry

Coperion and Coperion K-Tron have developed hygienic material handling equipment for the dairy industry.

The WYK Two-Way Diverter Valve is suitable for inline material handling of powders such as whey powder, lactose, dried milk powders and infant formula. The valve can be used in pneumatic conveying systems in order to divert transfer of the powder to different locations. The fully automatic CIP cleaning design permits complete purging of all product residues after the automatic cleaning process.

The ZRD Hygienic Rotary Valve are USDA and EHEDG approved. The rotary valves can be readily inspected and cleaned, making them suitable for applications involving frequent changeovers and/or for processing products with adhesive tendencies. The rotary valve offers an extra-large inlet for high throughputs and is suitable for pneumatic conveying up at up to 1.5 bar.

The sanitary versions of the ZRD rotary valves are used in pneumatic conveying systems and for the discharge of powdered and granular materials.

The Coperion K-Tron P-Series receivers provide a sanitary, custom solution for difficult conveying applications. The receivers are constructed of stainless steel, with steep cone angles to ensure good discharge and band clamps for quick disassembly. With the choice of various discharge valve types (powered flap and active driven butterfly valves), the P30 can be used for conveying-only applications such as hopper loading, as well as loss-in-weight feeder refill applications where the receiver is not always emptied completely.