Pumps and Systems for the Food and Beverage Industry

LEWA supports producers and plant construction companies in the food and beverage industries with pumps and systems for homogenization and dispersion, as well as for other processing operations in the food industry.

We work with you to plan all the important process-related operations, such as conveying, metering, mixing, heating, and cooling so that you can process your raw product cost-effectively.

Food & Beverage Industry
Precise System Solutions for Hygienic Processes with LEWA

Process integrity, recipe compliance, and product reliability are basic prerequisites in food technology. Hygienic aspects and cleanability play a central role: The process must remain closed and contamination of the process media must be prevented in every phase of production.

LEWA supplies precise system solutions in the manner in which they are required in the food and beverage industry for processes such as homogenization, mixing, and filling.

LEWA metering system for the food and beverages industry

Areas of Application for LEWA Pumps and Systems in the Food Industry

Our products allow you to convey and meter, as well as process and homogenize.

Product applicationsTypical tasksExamples of subindustries
Areas of application for our products and solutions in the food and beverage industryConveying low-viscosity and
viscous media
  • Processes in the production of sausage and meat products
  • Pastries and baked goods
  • Mineral water
Proportionally metering additives, e.g., flavorings, acids, vitamins, color pigments, in a precise and controlled manner
  • Feeding extruders and vats in the confectionery industry (gelatin processing, caramels, cereals)
  • Flavorings, vitamins for mineral water and soft drinks
  • Acids and bases in oil and grease processes
Mixing/dispersing/homogenizing
  • Milk and dairy products, margarine
Filling
  • Filling containers precisely, e.g., for spreads
Tempering
  • Chocolates, gelatin
Spraying for drying and preparing food under medium to high pressure
  • Powdered milk for baby food
  • Spices, sauces, baked goods
  • Grease composite
Treating with SO2, O2, and preservatives
  • Soft drinks, sparkling wine, wine, spirits
  • Treating sensitive foods
Extraction, e.g., with CO2
  • Decaffeinating coffee, for example
Coatings
  • Confectionery industry

Customers who use our pumps and systems convey, meter, and process a multitude of substances for the production of foods and beverages.

SubstanceExamples of end products
Typical substances that we convey,
meter, and process
Gelatin, chocolate
  • Confectionery, marshmallows, gummy bears
Sugar, glucose mixtures
  • Candy, jelly fruits
Waxes, wetting agents
  • Jelly fruits
Oils
  • Peanuts
Vegetable oils, vinegar, (oil in water emulsions)
  • Mayonnaise
Enzymes
  • Food and beverages
Yogurts, creams
  • Salad cheese

Solutions in the Food and Beverage Industry

Illnesses and allergies from contaminated food are all too commonplace unfortunately. That's why food safety, recipe compliance, and process integrity are top priorities for LEWA equipment. With our products, you can process and homogenize food and guarantee your end customers the best quality as a result.

Thanks to their hermetic seals, our products and systems prevent cross-contamination and contamination resulting from abrasion. And the optimum cleanability that they offer helps here too.

This is ensured thanks to a hygienic design that complies with national and international guidelines and standards. Perfectly designed pumps and process-safe systems for homogenization, for example, guarantee recipe compliance and reliable quality in the end product – always reproducible and economical, even over long periods.

We work together in technical commissions with end users and official agencies to create and review guidelines. This allows us to focus our actions on the current needs of customers and ensure that our knowledge is always up to date.

LEWA system for homogenization of food

Advantages at a Glance

High end pumps, equipment and systems

We deliver high-end pumps integrated into complete systems and units for your specific applications. In doing so, we of course rely on the tried-and-tested LEWA quality.

Easy to clean

An especially important advantage for pharmaceutical and food industry is that our systems can be quickly and easily cleaned with cleaning chemicals or hot steam.

Minimization of unproductive times

Our systems are extremely reliable and low maintenance. Thus, you can get the maximum out of your production and avoid costly downtime.

Sanitary & hygienic design

Highly polished surfaces and a minimal dead space construction are the basis for a system design that meets all the industry's hygienic standards.

Economic solutions

We always deliver economic pumps, systems and units with minimized energy consumption, high efficiency, low maintenance and a long lifetime.

Tried and tested modular system

We design our systems and units in modular design with numerous engine and pump head combinations for different applications.

Special materials

On request, we can build systems with special materials such as Hastelloy, titanium, duplex stainless steel or further materials. If you are interested, please contact our product manager.

Patented sandwich diaphragm

Our patented diaphragm metering pumps use metal or PTFE sandwich diaphragms with Diaphragm Protection System (DPS) for maximum operational safety.

International standards

LEWA pumps, systems and units are compliant with major international standards such as DVGW G280, WHG, PED, ISO 9001, ASME, ATEX and TA-Luft. Of course, you can also define your own standards.

Applications

Products

LEWA ecoflow diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecoflow diaphragm metering pump

The ecoflow® diaphragm metering pump from LEWA is a true all-around talent in the field of metering and mixing and can be used in all industries.

LEWA ecoflow sanitary/hygienic

LEWA ecoflow sanitary food pump

The ecoflow® diaphragm metering pump in sanitary/hygienic design is the ideal pump for food and pharmaceutical products.

LEWA ecoflow packed plunger metering pump

LEWA ecoflow packed plunger metering pump

The LEWA ecoflow® packed plunger metering pump is the high-performance and economical metering pump for simple pumping or metering tasks.

LEWA ecosmart

LEWA ecosmart the smart metering pump

The LEWA ecosmart® diaphragm metering pump is the inexpensive metering pump for various applications and can be ordered quickly and conveniently through the online store.

LEWA ecodos mechanical diaphragm pump

LEWA ecodos mechanical diaphragm pump

The ecodos® mechanical diaphragm metering pump from LEWA is suitable for all pumping and metering tasks in the low-pressure range.

LEWA ecodos sanitary/hygienic

LEWA ecodos food pump

The LEWA ecodos® diaphragm metering pump with its sanitary/hygienic design is the ideal pump for food and pharmaceutical products in the low-pressure range.

LEWA intellidrive diaphragm metering pumps

LEWA intellidrive diaphragm metering pump

Use servomotor-controlled diaphragm metering pumps for precision metering and mixing of fluids in metering plants and systems.

LEWA ecoflow process diaphragm pump

LEWA high pressure pump for process engineering

The LEWA ecoflow process diaphragm pump is the top performer among innovative and universal process pumps for high-pressure process technology.

LEWA triplex process pump

LEWA triplex high pressure pump for process engineering

LEWA triplex is the most compact process pump in the world for high-pressure processes in all branches of industry. Contact us, we are happy to help!

Customized production units

LEWA metering and mixing system

LEWA develops complete systems for metering, mixing, and filling fluids. Contact us and let us advise you!

Customer-specific metering systems

LEWA metering system

LEWA provides you with custom-designed metering systems according to your specifications. Put your trust in the experience gained from 60 years of metering technology in various industries.

References

  • Chocolate production

    Chocolate production

    Chocolate production

    The customer’s challenge: Production of complex fat mass (low/to high viscous) with refined sugar

    LEWA’s scope of delivery: Pump

    Delivery in detail: PLP3-3 and PLP2-2 pumps mounted with drive, base frame, coupling and coupling protection

    LEWA main product/s: Pomac lobe pump

    FluidPressure in barFlowrate in l/h
    FatNot Specified250 - 10,000
    MarketProcessCutomer
    Food & BeverageConfectionery - ChocolateBühler AG

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