Peristaltic Pumps in the Food Industry

Unlike their diaphragm, vane, gear and lobe counterparts, peristaltic pumps have no valves, seals or glands - the cause of most blockages, leaks and contamination issues. As a result, peristaltic pumps are increasing their market share in demanding food and beverage industry applications. Food products demand pumps that meet today's hygiene standards and are able to handle food substances with care. Peristaltic pumps guarantee these performance standards and create significant cost savings with superior performance, improved finished product quality, greater accuracy and repeatability, reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs. Peristaltic pumping is the fastest growing pump technology in the world, displacing more complex and higher maintenance positive displacement (PD) pumps as the pump of choice for food processing. Peristaltic pumps are inherently valveless and sealless and have no mechanical parts in the product stream. The fluid only comes into contact with the inside of a hose or tube element, which is a low-cost, low-maintenance, and easily serviceable component.