Recently, a new pump was required to feed a hopper with chocolate ice cream topping, into which the extruded ice cream sticks are automatically dipped on a conveyor belt. The pump had to meet certain requirements. Naturally, it had to meet sanitary requirements and be approved for use in the food industry.

It had to be versatile, capable of easily switching between different types of toppings with various viscosities, such as pure, dark, milk and white chocolate ice cream topping. At times the topping will also contain 6 mm almond particles. It had to be low in maintenance, because the existing lob or sinusoidal pump was repeatedly breaking down, leading to downtime, lost production, and high maintenance costs. And was also looking for a pump with easy plug-and-play installation.

Several pump suppliers were approached, “Looking at the list of requirements, they proposed to install the Graco SaniForce 2150e pump for an intensive 2-week trial period.” “The main reason behind this choice is that the SaniForce 2150e has all the advantages of a classic air-driven double diaphragm pump, but with an electric motor that cuts energy consumption by 75%.”

These conventional advantages include plug-and-play installation, strong suction power, the ability to run dry without damage, and low maintenance with affordable parts. In addition, the SaniForce 2150e meets all the sanitary requirements and is highly versatile, able to work with a range of viscosities. Moreover, it stalls under pressure, so automatically stops when a valve is closed. The team was confident that this pump would perform well during the test.

SaniForce 2150e surpasses all expectations. “We were delighted with the SaniForce 2150e, which surpassed all our expectations.” “Installation took only one hour and it was soon up and running at a flow rate of around 190 litres per minute, and it coped well with up to three product changes per day. It operates very smoothly, with extremely low pulsation compared to a classic double diaphragm pump. Finally, the speed of the pump can be adjusted very easily.”

After the trial period, they had no hesitation in purchasing the product. It is now smoothly and energy-efficiently pumping a variety of delicious chocolate ice cream toppings.

If you want to know how the SaniForce 2150e can be used in your food & beverage applications, visit the SaniForce 2150e product webpage or contact Dynapumps on 1300 788 579 or email sales@dynapumps.com.au.