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FDS-TSG

DOUBLE SCREW PUMP

Our FDS pump, with twin speed gearbox. Reaching wider speed ratios.

This innovative, optional design tweak to a standard FDS gearbox enables customers to switch between pumping highly viscous product and CIP, over a wider range, in a more energy efficient way. This is the ultimate sustainability upgrade.

Key Benefits:

Speed & Flow Range – A TSG can handle a speed range of 1:30, whereas typical motor/VFD combinations are 1:10. Opening up the flow-rate range to its full potential.

Decreasing Motor Size – On average, a motor which is 1 or 2 sizes smaller is sufficient when an FDS has a TSG – Twin Speed Gearbox optimisation. Reducing both initial expense on the motor and long term running costs.

Increasing Efficiency – The drive trains efficiency is increased by 10-20% as the TSG moves the operational point to the highest efficiency area.

Sustainable pumping solution – Significant reduction to energy use, helping customers reduce with environmental impact.

The Ideal Application:

A customer wants to gently pump small amounts of highly viscous product (such as creams, pastes, sauces etc…), then switch to pumping high volumes of CIP, very quickly with the same pump. With a standard FDS, this is no problem – however, with a TSG – twin speed gearbox, efficiency can be improved as a smaller motor can be selected.

Sample application:

Mayonnaise and CIP – two very different mediums which an FDS is capable of pumping with equal success.

However, to alternate between pumping such different mediums the pump would need a fairly large motor and in this case, the customer also required a forced ventilation system. However – with the TSG – neither are necessary!

With the addition of the TSG, the customer can alternate between ‘product mode’ and ‘CIP mode’, just like changing gears on a bike – the shift in the gearbox moves the gear ratio from 1:0.5 for product pumping and 1:1.5 for faster CIP pumping.

FDS TSG Twin Speed Gearbox
FDS TSG Twin Speed Gearbox

Let’s compare the results:

FDS TSG Twin Speed Gearbox

Now, when pumping both product and CIP, the customer can pump mayonnaise and CIP with a much smaller motor, reducing from a 7.5kW motor to a 5.5kW motor and forced ventilation is no longer required!

Design Principles

The TSG gearbox consists of the robust Standard-FDS-Gearbox, with two elongated shafts and an additional input shaft. The shafts bear two sets of spur gears with different ratios and counter acting freewheels.

FDS-TSG Model Specifications - Overview

Model FDS 1 – 5
Max. Discharge Pressure (Bar) 25 bar
Max. Flowrate [M3/H] 20-500
Connection Dn [Mm] 15-300
Max. Rotation Speed [rpm] 2.800-3.600
Max Particle Size [Mm] 18-55 (26-78)
Feed Screw Pitches Styles 9 standard sizes,
adaptations made to order
Connection Types To suit progress requirements
Viscosity Range 0.5 to 1 million cP
Rotation Clockwise or counter-clockwise
Max. Temperatures (°C) 150°C standard,
220°C special version
Gasket Materials FKM, EPDM, HNBR and FFKM
Mounting Horizontal (B3) standard,
vertical or sideways possible
Mechanical Seals Single and double
(flushed or pressuriesed)

 

 

Media

Fruit Cocktail Unloading and Transfer
Tomato Paste Unloading and Transfer
FDS maintenance Video

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