Factors That Determine High Shear vs. Low Shear Mixing
Leave a CommentProcessing plants need rotating mixers that can handle different compositions and materials to meet a desired endpoint. When mixing impellers rotate in a batch, they generate shear, or stress, on the materials, to mix them together. The viscosity and other properties of liquids, as well as the presence of solids, determine the force needed to […]
How Do Companies Utilize Borescoping to QC Fabrications?
Leave a CommentBorescopes are optical instruments that facilitate visual inspection of hard-to-reach spaces, such as the inside of narrow pipes or tubes. They consist of a lens or camera on one end, a flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid tube and/or fiber assembly, and a display on the other end. Industry professionals utilize them to inspect a wide range […]
Sanitary Welding
Leave a CommentWhat Makes a Weld Sanitary? A sanitary weld is fully penetrated, which means the weld accesses the ID of the tube and that it creates a 100% structural joint. This type of weld has a smooth surface where it will contact any product, ensuring easy and reliable cleaning with no crevices or oxidation that could […]
Automating Process Systems for Hygiene and Efficiency
Leave a CommentAt Highland Equipment, we specialize in the production of stainless steel processing equipment for food and beverage producers. These large-scale applications require thorough and reliable cleaning, which is done with the assistance of clean-in-place (CIP) systems. The CIP system is used to destroy the buildup of soil in machines that produce consumable products. Configurations in any […]
Understanding 3-A Standards
Leave a CommentAt Highland Equipment, we are a premier provider of sanitary process equipment and systems. Equipped with extensive experience and a wide range of capabilities, our customers know they can rely on us to provide individual units and complete turnkey process solutions that meet and/or exceed industry standards. One of the main sanitary standards our equipment […]
Common Types of Mixers and Agitators in Sanitary Process Applications
Leave a CommentStainless steel is a durable, corrosion-resistant material that is used for a variety of sanitary process applications. From food and beverage processing to pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, and manufacturing, stainless steel is widely valued for its strength and high resistance to rust and corrosion. For this reason, it is the primary material used to manufacture mixers […]
The Advantages of Skid Mounted Process Equipment
Leave a CommentSkid mounts are portable platforms used for mounting industrial equipment to facilitate easy and secure transportation and storage. The skid mount may take the form of a frame, rails, or pallet. The machinery is permanently mounted onto a skid at the point of manufacture, which gives the machinery’s future users advantages in terms of mobility, […]
Design Principles for Effective Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems
Leave a CommentClean-in-place (CIP) systems are an assembly of mechanical components and devices utilized to combine water, chemicals and heat to create cleaning solutions. These chemical cleaning solutions are pumped or circulated by the CIP System through other systems or equipment in order to clean them. As the name suggests, the intent of a CIP System is […]
The Continuous Protein Process Video
Leave a CommentHighland Equipment Inc. has developed unique technology known as the Continuous Protein Process System (CPP) that produces various types of soft cheese requiring heat and acidification, as well as tofu and food grade casein products by a truly continuous method — resulting in substantial production efficiencies and cost savings. Interested in learning more about CPP […]
How Do Sanitary Valves for Stainless Steel Process Equipment Differ From Other Valves?
Leave a CommentSanitary valves are necessary in manufacturing processes where maintaining a clean, sterile environment is critical. Sanitary valves feature an absence of crevices or cavities where bacteria other contaminants can otherwise build up. Design and construction of a sanitary valve must facilitate easy cleaning-in-place (CIP) and circulate CIP fluids. Some industries and applications where sanitary valves […]