Filtering Centrifuge Is Designed for Solids/Liquid Separation

The Western States Machine Company's Laboratory Filtering Centrifuge is designed for solids/liquid separation; is engineered for the washing and extraction of food ingredients, polysaccharides, crystals, botanical extracts and pharmaceuticals; and is rugged enough to handle dense products including powdered metals. Separate feed and wash lines allow approximation of production scale centrifugation process.

Basket Capacity and Design:

• Machined from a solid block of 316 stainless steel
• Six inches in diameter x 3.6 inches high x one inch cap 
• Solids holding capacity: 41 in3 (677 cm3, 0.68 liters) 
• Filtration surface area: 34 in2 (219 cm2) 
• Filtration medium: can be used with polypropylene or nylon filter cloth or paper filters 
• Separation force: 1,360 gravities 
• Speed: 0-4,000 rpm 
• Basket removal: keyed shaft with rare earth magnet requires no tools for basket removal (patent pending)

Housing:

• 316L stainless steel with welds ground flush with 180 grit (30 RA) polish inside and out
• 6° sloped bottom and one-inch, tri-clamp ferrule allow for complete liquid drainage 
• Vapor-tight (no pressure) vessel with easily removable O-ring seal and four clamps 
• Spring-assist, easy-lift hinged cover with safety interlock prevents opening of cover while basket is rotating 
• One slurry feed and one wash pipe — 1/2-inch ball valves and tri-clamp fittings 
• Sight glass located over the center of the basket 
• Sanitary halogen light

Controls:

• NEMA-4X electrical enclosure and base frame
• Variable frequency drive — 0-4,000 rpm 
• Motor 1/2 hp TENV 
• Heavy-duty bearings isolate motor from basket load 
• Start/stop push buttons 
• Digital speed control and actual RPM display 
• Digital timer for run time 
• Power disconnect 
• 110 volt, one-phase power supply (12 amps max) 
• Approximate weight: 220 pounds