Emptying systems for high viscosity fluids and pastes
Efficiently empty high-viscosity fluids and pastes with precision, reducing waste to under 1%. Perfect for continuous production, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal material handling in your processing line.
Empties and Supplies High-Viscosity Fluids
ViscoTec’s progressive cavity pump emptying systems, including the ViscoMT-XS and ViscoMT-XL, offer a robust solution for efficient handling of high-viscosity fluids across industries. Central to its operation is the progressive cavity pump, ensuring gentle and consistent material conveyance, minimizing product waste, and facilitating seamless integration into existing production lines. These systems excel in various applications, from cosmetics and food to automotive and pharmaceutical, managing substances like mascara, caramel sauce, and moisture-curing silicone.
The ViscoMT systems are capable of processing container volumes from 100 ml up to 1,500 liters, with a removal performance speed tailored to specific project needs. Designed for both industrial and hygienic uses, these systems support container emptying, dosing, and supply processes, achieving over 99% material extraction with minimal residue. Constructed from FDA-compliant materials, including stainless steel, the systems meet essential industry certifications and GMP guidelines.
Equipped with features for automated and continuous operation, these systems improve production line efficiency and reduce downtime. The design facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance, supporting CIP systems or manual disassembly without special tools. Customization options, such as adjustable flow rates and tank compatibility, ensure that these systems are engineered for precision and tailored to your operational needs.
Benefits
- Ensures minimal waste with over 99% material extraction efficiency.
- Reduces labor involvement through automated and continuous operation.
- Enhances compatibility with FDA-compliant materials for diverse industry applications.
- Facilitates seamless integration into existing systems, minimizing production disruptions.
- Offers customization to suit specific operational needs, optimizing production flexibility.
- Applications
- Moisture-curing silicone,Cream-like media,Mascara,Automotive,E-mobility,Caramel sauce,Fruit fillings,Consumer goods,Cosmetics,Food industry,3d printing,Vaseline,Dental,General industry,Medical technology,Aerosystems,Electronics,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Face creams,Medical devices,3d-printed models,Fruit-based desserts,Electronics enclosures,Aircraft components,Automotive sealants,Pharmaceutical doses,Processed food items,Electronic circuits,Adhesive seals
- Steps before
- Storage,Mixing
- Steps after
- Filling,Dosing,Cleaning,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- cartridges,tins,buckets,barrels,cans,pails,high-viscosity materials,medium-viscosity materials,mascara,Vaseline,cream-like media,moisture-curing silicone,fruit pieces
- Output ingredients
- fluids,pastes,filling fluids,high-viscosity liquids,cream-like media,caramel sauce,sealing and bonding materials,silicone
- Market info
- Visco Tec is known for its precision dispensing and dosing technology, specializing in equipment for viscoelastic fluids, offering reliable, high-quality solutions for industries like pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and general manufacturing, renowned for engineering excellence and innovation.
- Container volume
- 100 ml to 1,500 l
- Emptying capacity
- Individually customizable
- Viscosities
- up to 7,000,000 mPas
- Automation
- Automated and steady emptying
- Max. removal performance (XS Model)
- 810 ml/min
- Max. removal performance (XL Model)
- 9.8 l/min
- Max. removal performance (D Model)
- 136 ml/min
- Flow rate (XS Hygienic Model)
- up to 2.5 l/min
- Flow rate (XM Hygienic Model)
- up to 90 l/min
- Container size (XS Model)
- 5 l to 50 l
- Container size (XL Model)
- from 50 l
- Viscosities (XS and XL Models)
- approx. 30,000 to 7,000,000 mPas
- Cycle time
- Not specified
- Pressure-stable operation
- Yes
- Degree of emptying
- over 99%
- Integration capability
- Yes,with dosing system
- Working mechanism
- Progressive cavity pump,follower plate technology
- Automation level
- Automated and steady emptying
- CIP/SIP
- CIP compatible
- Changeover time
- Minimum disruption during barrel change
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Continuous
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Material handling
- Gentle on high-viscosity liquids
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for minimal energy usage
- Abrasion resistance
- Designed for abrasive fluids up to 7,000,000 mPas
- Biological compatibility
- N/A
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- CIP compatible in hygienic design versions
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel 1.4404 and 1.4571 construction
- Density/particle size
- Varies by liquid type
- Designed for medium to high viscosity
- Container type
- Cartridges,cans,pails,buckets,barrels
- FDA Materials
- All elastomer materials in the emptying systems of Hygienic Design are FDA-compliant
- GMP Compliance
- Implemented in the design of the progressive cavity pumps
- Container size
- 100 ml to 1,500 l
- Viscosity range
- 30,000 to 7,000,000 mPas
- Emptying capacity
- Individually customizable
- Max. removal performance / speed
- 136 ml/min to 9.8 l/min / 80 rpm
- Flow rate
- up to 90 l/min
- Mobile or stationary
- Most versions are mobile
- D and XL are stationary
- Surface roughness
- ,lt
- 0.8 μm
- Discharge method
- Progressive cavity pump
- Compact footprint
- Sure
- Integration possibilities
- Direct supply to application systems
- Automation level
- Automated and steady emptying
- Container compatibility
- Cartridges,cans,pails,buckets,barrels
- Flow rate customization
- Individually customizable
- Custom flow rate
- Different versions with varying flow rates
- Viscosity range
- Up to 7,000,000 mPas
- Adjustable container size
- 100 ml to 1,500 l