Hygienic pumping

Available in the UK through Michael Smith Engineers, the positive displacement Viking Hygienic Series combines reliability and ease of maintenance of an internal gear pump, with the clean-ability of a hygienic pump.

The pump’s status as a genuine hygienic pump and suitability for clean-in-place (CIP) is confirmed by certification to Type EL Class 1 from the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG).  The Hygienic Series is also third party certified to display the 3A Sanitary Standards Symbol for positive rotary pumps (3-A Sanitary Standard 02-11).

Features include only one shaft seal, which reduces the possibility of unplanned downtime and associated costs, internal wetted surfaces polished to a minimum of Ra 0.8m and internal angles machined to a minimum radius of 0.8mm.  The Hygienic Series has sealed bearings with food grade grease, so no need for an oil reservoir or oil changes. Also, the pumps incorporate front removable rotor, shaft seal and casing to enable fast disassembly and reassembly for cleaning and inspection.