In the last few years, Apache’s essential manufacturing customers have faced familiar developments in supply chain and resources. In a round table query of Apache’s sales and engineering team, here are the top 3 post-pandemic equipment trends and resource challenges experienced by our customers. 1. Solutions to Support Manufacturing Flexibility The need for flexible equipment … Trends in Custom Vessel Manufacturing
Apache’s background in pharmaceutical, medical, water purification, and chemical industries has driven expertise in high-alloy material used in vessel construction. The process application of a vessel or tank will determine the stainless or high alloy material specified for the construction of the vessel. Apache’s experience with stainless and high alloy material includes 304, 316, Duplex, Hastelloy, … Application Comparison of Stainless and High Alloy Materials
Safety guarding is recommended on equipment like the dumper shown in the animation. Relays control the e-stop position and if personnel trips the switch, the equipment will cease operation. This PRS (Pallet Retention System) shown on a DP3000 Dumper, and allows the combo to complete the dump cycle by separating from the pallet, limiting the … 10 Food Processing Equipment Designs that Drive Safety
If you would like to learn more about food safety and sanitation equipment innovations trending in food processing equipment and systems, we are offering a Lunch & Learn presentation. Discover: Food processing equipment that is customized to specific applications and to scale System examples with animation and video that solve processing throughput Sanitation design options … Lunch & Learn Customized to your Business
RMS (Root Mean Square) is a standard used to diagnose machining operations and surface finish. The fineness of the finish and ultimate success of sanitation effectiveness is called RA, the roughness average, measured by height in millionths of an inch or microinches. A profilometer device determines RA values of small surface variations and calculates … What is Your Stainless Finishes IQ?
An important part of quality assurance is the process of manufacturing a vessel and the completion of required certifications to meet ASME compliance. Equally important is the understanding of these processes and procedures, by all parties from project engineering manager to purchasing teams. Apache’s quality experts have put together a informative resource on factory tests … New E-Book: Factory Tests and ASME Certifications Explained
Apache recently completed a tank order of more than 20 specialty tanks for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Eleven different designs were produced under strict guidelines for sanitation requirements and governing regulations. Customized Tank Heads: ASME 24” pressure manway with center mounted agitator fitting Mechanically polished inside and out, with additional electropolish finish inside Fully polished alcoves … Apache Tank Heads Deliver Extreme Compliance to Pharmaceutical Processors
At a recent trade show, here is a video walk-around tour of the Auger Cart on display. Features: 3000 lb. dual screw auger cart with pump discharge Available with single or double screws with optional leveling ribbons Sanitation steps Safety guarding with hinged grating for accessibility Electropolished finish on product contact surfaces Positive displacement pump … A Video Walk-Through of the Auger Cart
Here is a video walk-through, given by Roy Howe of Mepaco, of the Articulating Conveyor that made it’s way to the Process Expo this year. Highlights: Lowering / Elevating capabilities for safe and efficient sanitation and maintenance Pivoting capabilities to promote versatile production possibilities Electropolished screw and food contact surfaces for sanitation effectiveness Magnetic safety … Video Walk Through of the Articulating Conveyor at Process Expo
Madison Area Technical College engineering students presented their class project, a bio-diesel blending system, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison May 8th, 2013. Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation donated the tank used in the project and the biodiesel system will also be shown at collegiate fairs and educational outreach events. The Madison College engineering students were tasked … Apache Tank Donation Prepares MATC students for Bio-Engineering Careers
Sanimax, a leading rendering and renewing process company, partnered with Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. to provide stainless steel tanks to support growing production of B100 Biodiesel fuel. The Sanimax facility in DeForest, Wisconsin is dedicated to the processing of 100% renewable Biodiesel fuel. Apache supported their need for increased capacity by supplying one atmospheric stainless … Apache Custom Stainless Tanks Support Growing Biofuel Industry for Sanimax
