Model:FT174XA
Use: The FT174 is a modular HTST/UHT processing system designed to treat products at flow rates of 10-60 l/h.
FT174 HTST/UHT Base unit
The base unit comprises a stainless-steel table for mounting the process equipment, a feed pump and vessel, the touchscreen control panel, steam line components and all associated electrical controls housed in an IP65 cabinet. The base unit provides the services to the heat exchangers.
Under the tabletop are positions for multiple options or accessories. These include the vacuum, extraction and CIP pumps, homogeniser, direct steam injection and the hot water circulator options.
The system is PLC controlled, with a 15” full colour touchscreen panel PC (IP65). The touch-screen control panel makes it extremely user friendly to configure and monitor processing parameters.
These, along with many other options, enable multiple modules to be included in the same system, giving high process adaptability by reconfiguration of flexible product hoses, using quick-release connections.
The sterilisation options enable it to be linked to an Armfield sterile filling bench to produce sterile product, even when using long holding tubes and/or downstream homogenisation.
As with all UHT Armfield systems, it comes with hygienic fittings throughout as standard.
Different sets of processing parameters can be edited, stored and quickly recalled using the system’s menu capability.
Similarly, the ancillary items such as the homogeniser and sterile filler are also controlled from this panel. The system can be quickly and easily interfaced to other free-standing Armfield process items, such as a mixing vessel, a chiller (FT63 or FT64) or a sterile filling system (FT83XA).
High degree of user configuration
Rapid start-up and shut down
Switch-over between heat exchangers is quick and easy
Direct and/or indirect heating
Tubular & plate heat exchangers, scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHE), DSI module options.
Low product hold-up
Modular design for your product specific processing
Full sterile capability options
15” Touchscreen HMI with PLC control
Hygienic fittings as standard
Integral homogeniser option
Standard throughputs from 10-60 l/hr
Maximum product temperature setting of 150˚C
Controllable preheat and cooling option
Built-in CIP facility
Data logging as standard
For detailed specifications, please contact EPC!