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Need Help with Waukesha Pump Repairs?

February 25, 2012

Holland Applied Technologies is a Factory Authorized Pump Repair Center

All pumps require maintenance on occasion, even Waukesha pumps. Whether you maintain your Waukesha pumps in-house or send them out for repair, Holland offers a host of tool s and services that can be of assistance.

1. Parts lists: We maintain current, downloadable, parts lists for all Waukesha pumps on our web site. The lists are broken down by the specific type and model number. We even keep lists for some obsolete pumps like the Waukesha DO model.

2. Maintenance Manuals: We also maintain current Waukesha maintenance manuals on our website that you can download.

3. Parts: Holland Applied Technologies maintains a large inventory of Waukesha parts. Most orders called in before 2:00pm are shipped the same day.

4. Serial Number Look Up: If you are unsure of the exact configuration of your pump, call our customer service group and give them the serial number. We have instant access to Waukesha records and can tell you how the pump was configured when it left the factory.

5. Factory Authorized Repair: We are a factory authorized Waukesha Pump Repair Center. Send us your pump, we will evaluate it and send you a proposal to bring it back to factory standards. Most repairs can be done in less than a week.

Collectively Holland Applied Technologies has over 100 year of experience applying and maintaining sanitary pumps. If you need any assistance with your Waukesha pump, be it repairs or application questions or even a new pump, call us at 800-800-8464.

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Engineering Solutions for High Purity Systems

February 8, 2012

Problem: Large Biopharmaceutical Company required modification to existing Chromatography Feed (Product Hold) System. The challenge was to design (3) 3-tank modules (arrays) to accommodate any combination of (5) 8,000L Vessels and (3) 5,500L vessels of differing diameters while maintaining identical points of connection for each vessel in complex piping arrangements. This design feature would allow the customer tremendous production flexibility depending on the campaign.

Solution: Holland Engineers developed a removable decking insert to accommodate any vessel diameter per position on each array. The

Module Deck Showing the Inserts That Will Accommodate Multiple Vessel Sizes

sections were designed to be easily and safely removed and reinstalled for reconfiguration. Vessel reconfiguration became efficient as well due to the innovative piping design making re-connections quick and easy. This design feature worked so well that it was duplicated twice after the first installation.

Problem: Bio-fuel customer UF Module design did not facilitate vertical installation due to the lack of lifting and support points. As a result, the (8) Module UF System could not meet the space requirements. Further, the equipment was to be installed on a mezzanine 30 feet above grade in an outdoor pilot facility which made handling for installation and maintenance of the modules challenging. As the equipment was on the schedule critical path, a solution was required quickly.

Solution: Holland Engineers worked with the module manufacturer to effectively install the membranes vertically and maintain piping pitch,

UF Module with Verticle Membranes

proper support, and accessibility to the modules. Holland Engineers further designed an innovative, inexpensive lifting device to safely handle each module for installation and periodic membrane replacement. It is estimated that this solution saved at least a day of expensive crane rental and rigging while solving the space constraint issue and maintaining the project schedule.

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Call Holland for the Hard Stuff

January 28, 2012

In dealing with many pharmaceutical companies, we are asked if we know where to find specialty items to aid in manufacturing of product.

Custom Stainless Steel Pliers

Recently, Holland was asked to fabricate a pair of reverse acting, spring loaded pliers that could be used inside an isolator to easily moved filled vials. The pliers had to be manufactured from stainless steel and had to be able to be used in an isolator with the use of gloves. After an extensive search by our client, we were asked to fabricate this device.

The Holland Fabrication Group quickly came up with an acceptable design. We fabricated a set of reverse acting, spring loaded, stainless steel pliers with a custom hook device, with removable silicone inserts so that the pliers will not scratch or damage the vials while they are being moved from one piece of equipment to another. The pliers were developed to be able to remove the vial from a rack and also from a table top. The “hook” design was has a multiple bend radius so that this is possible with one tool.

From concept, to quote, to drawing, to a final product, the entire project lasted two weeks. Currently, these pliers are being trialed by several people in the production facility and there will be several more sets of pliers that will be fabricated. This set of pliers will be used on 13mm vials and there are discussions on developing similar pliers for other size vials, syringes, and ampoules.

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DO YOU HAVE HYGIENIC EQUIPMENT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS?

October 12, 2011

Holland has been designing and building custom processing systems and skid’s for over 40 years.

Whether you need a simple Pump and Tank Wash Skid for cleaning or a turnkey Pharmaceutical Process System, to a basic Pump Cart, Holland has the Design Engineering Capability to help Execute your project smoothly.

With our :

Process Knowledge,
Ease of Doing Business
Quality

Design/Engineering Capabilities

P&ID Generation/modification
Process Design (3D Model)
Project Management
Factory Acceptance testing

Manufacturing Capability

Welding

Machining
Metal forming
Polishing

ASK US HOW WE CAN HELP EXECUTE YOUR PROCESS EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. CALL US AT 800-800-8464.

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Votator Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers.

September 23, 2011

Votator II Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger

For more than 60 years, Votator scraped surface heat exchangers have been replacing slow, inefficient batching operations with more uniform, controllable and repeatable continuous processing. The Votator II incorporates the most popular features of the Thermutator and Votator lines, making it extremely easy to maintain.

The Votator II and the Extra Heavy Duty Votator II replace the Thermutator and standard Votator units, and is also available as a vertical unit.

Typical applications are heating and cooling cheese sauce, pudding, caramel, deboned meat, pet food, and fruit products.

3A, ASME,and PED Certified
One-Piece Mechanical Seal

Hard Faces offer more durability for longer life
Fewer parts allow for easier maintenance

PEEK™ Blades

100% PEEK™ – no filler or insert – provides longer life and no stress separation
Can be used on any heat transfer tube, with any product at most process temperatures
FDA compliant

Integral Gear Motor Drive

Gear drive is directly coupled to the mutator shaft eliminating the need for a secondary drive shaft and bearing block
Overall length of heat exchanger is reduced by 20 – 25%
Easy to maintain and self-aligning
Available with up to 30 horsepower for handling the most viscous products

Removable Heat Transfer Tube

Can be serviced without disturbing the utility piping or the drive motor
Flange bolted to the jacket on the non-driven end allows for quick removal
Reliable double o-ring seal on each end eliminates the need for an expansion joint

Heat Transfer Area

Units are available with up to 11 sq ft of heat transfer area (6 X 84)

Please contact a Holland representative for additional information.

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Multi-Purpose UHT Pilot Plant

September 14, 2011

SPX UHT Pilot System

Many of our customers have an R&D division where they can test various food products. A Multi-Purpose UHT Pilot Plant can be utilized in their facility to accomplish many of these tests using just one piece of equipment. Holland Applied Technologies can offer assistance in the specifications, design and installation of this type of UHT system.

The UHT Pilot Plant System is designed many times for a variable rate between 75-150 Liters/Hour (approx 0.3 to 0.6 gallons per minute) and an approx batch size of up to 25 Liters. The system is perfect for product trials before scaling up to commercial full scale production. It has a relative small footprint and comes pre-assembled as a skidded unit already factory tested.

The UHT Pilot Plant offers the following options –

Indirect Heating via plate/frame heat exchanger, type SIH
Direct Infusion heating with flash cooling, type SDH
Direct Injection heating, type SDI
Pasteurization and hold tube
Homogenization
Aseptic capability
Scrape surface heat exchanger

Please contact us at Holland Applied Technologies if you have any questions or would like to learn more about UHT systems.

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Holland Custom Valve Modification Saves Customer Time and Money

September 9, 2011

Recently a large Food Manufacturer contacted the Holland sales representative to replace some obsolete and improperly performing actuated ball

A Sample of a Holland Custom Valve Modification

valves which were being used for throttling/ shut off service in a dispensing production line process. The product was a Sugar Icing used in cookie production

The existing valves were over 20 years old, were jacketed and had special end connections. Additionally the valves were in a very tight space and finding a valve with the same dimensions for a drop in replacement was not an option available. The customer had a short window of time to replace the valves as the production line is running 6 days a week and 2 shifts per day.

The customer was concerned with both turnaround time and cleanliness in the production area. Having a contractor do the modifications on site to modify and install the new valves could be a problem.

The Holland representative suggested pre-purchasing valves and modifying at Holland with the correct end connections and face to face dimensions to accommodate the existing piping and the customer maintenance dept could do the valve install on the regularly scheduled down day during the week. The customer liked the Holland solution and placed the order for the valves and modifications. Holland ordered the valves. The Holland rep measured all the piping face dimensions on the old valves.

Holland’s sanitary stainless steel fabrication shop did all the fabrication to modify the valves ahead of time and they were dropped in during a short shutdown. The customer was retrofitted with new valves, up and running without any impact on the production schedule and at a significant cost savings over field piping.

Let Holland take a look at your difficult fabrication challenges.

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Aflex Teflon Hoses at Holland

August 30, 2011

Aflex Pharmaline Hose

Holland Applied Technologies now stock the full line of Aflex Pharmaline hoses. This includes both the standard GP hose and the Anti-Static hose. Both Aflex hoses are FDA approved and have been Class VI tested. The Anti-Static hose would be used in chemical transfer and also when steam is present.

When steam flows through a hose, especially PTFE hose, a static charge can build up. Once this charge has gained enough there will be a discharge. This electric discharge can be strong enough to blow a microscopic hole in the PTFE liner. Once this happens, steam can leak through the PTFE liner and create a bubble under the silicone OD liner. To combat this issue, Anti Static PTFE liners can be used.

The full line of Aflex hoses, both the standard GP and AS liner hoses, are fabricated at Holland. Holland stocks 0.5” to 2” hose and end connections and these can be crimped to the length that you need. A multitude of end connections are available from Tri-Clamp to JIC swivel to meet you process needs. In most instances, these hose assemblies can be built within a one to two days.

For more information regarding Aflex hoses contact us via our website by clicking on this link. To join our mailing list click on this link.

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Making the Right Choice for Biopharmaceutical Tubing

August 19, 2011

Over the last 6-7 years, the emerging question on the mind of everyone moving fluid through flexible tubing in the biopharm industry is: which tubing material is correct for my application? Unfortunately, it’s a loaded question. There are a large number of factors to consider when deciding between silicone tubing, TPE tubing, Teflon tubing, etc. Please read through the checklist below and see if you can easily answer these questions.

1) What media will I be moving through my tubing?

2) What size (ID/OD) is the biopharm tubing we’re currently using?

3) Will there be any pressure spikes associated with backflow from a peristaltic pump, coming out of a pressurized tank, recirculation loop, etc.?

4) If there is peristaltic or other pump involved, how long does the cycle last?

5) What is the range of temperatures the media/biopharm tubing will see?

6) What other properties of your silicone/TPE tubing are you looking to see achieved (absorption, long pump life, sealing/welding, aseptic connections, etc.)?

As you can see, there’s a lot of answer to the original question. There simply isn’t a tubing made to accomplish every single thing your line needs. That’s why so many formulations of silicone and TPE tubings exist. Everyone wants to achieve something a little different.

At Holland, our goal is to ensure you select the right biopharmaceutical tubing – the first time. We have a rich history of tailoring solutions to customers in high purity applications and tubing is no exception. Whether it’s SaniTech silicones, C-Flex TPE’s or PharmaFluor Teflon – Holland has something to match your needs.

Please call us today at 800-800-8464 and get your questions answered.

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Sanitary Seat Valves

July 26, 2011

Waukesha Valve Manifold

Sanitary Seat Valves have been used in the Food and Pharmaceutical Markets for many years. More recently however, this type of valve has undergone changes and upgrades to allow for even more types of applications amongst both Food and Pharma applications. Below are just a few of the various Seat Valve options available through Holland Applied Technologies.

Body type – Today, with the help of 5 axis CNC machines, Sanitary seat valves can be made from bar stock and have many different body configurations. Shut-off, Divert, Mix-Proof, Aseptic, Y-body, Zero- Deadleg, Tangential, and Throttling type Sanitary Seat Valves are now available. Shut-off and Divert are the most common however now there are now Non-Slamming Divert valves that can be purchased as well. Aseptic type valves include either a stem “flush” or the newer style Bellows type Aseptic configuration requiring no steam to the valve. Y-body seat valves provide for large, straight through full port flow for viscous products or ones with particulates. Mix-Proof valves allow our customers to process on one line while Clean In Place procedures are happening on another line connected to it, all without the possibility of CIP fluid ever reaching the product being produced. Tangential and Zero-deadleg type valves provide solutions for applications where complete drainage is often difficult with a Seat valve. Buyer beware – Some valve manufacturer’s have much larger “Dead-legs” or hard to clean areas than others….Holland Applied Technologies personnel can illustrate the differences.

Actuators and Control Tops – With the many types of body styles, increased line sizes and increased line pressures in the industry, Actuators have also transformed through the years. Standard air to open/spring to close type actuators dominate most applications however there are now Air to Air, Heavy Duty Spring, Two Position Type, Throttling and various spring/actuator sizes on the market today. Each has its place with different applications such as the Two Position where product flows at a high rate of speed up to a certain point where it then partially closes and “dribbles” flow until a certain product level is achieved. Control tops now include not only micro or proximity type switches but everything from As-i Fieldbus, DeviceNet, and Set/Forget type to name a few.

Stem and Seat – Today’s stem/seat combinations are much improved. Old style complete rubber coated plug seats have now been replaced by either special oring type or Teflon/Peek type seats in the Sanitary Seat Valve market. Gone are the days where rubber chunks could break off from the stem seat only to end up in the product downstream.

If you have an application for a Sanitary Seat Valve in your future, please give us a call, we can help.

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