Vacuum technology for processing and packing

Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump R 5 0100 F

Vacuum technology is one of the key technologies for modern meat processing and has great influence on the quality and shelf life of the product. This is why the vacuum pumps used in these processes must meet a high quality standard.

 

Dr.-Ing. K. Busch GmbH has been manufacturing vacuum pumps for meat processing for over 40 years and has a great deal of knowledge and experience in this field. R 5 rotary vane vacuum pumps from Busch have proven their worth for decades. These are being continuously further developed and optimised in the company’s own research and trials departments. New experience gained in the field is always fed into this development work. Today Busch has 20 different model sizes of R 5 rotary vane vacuum pumps in its product range, which in turn are all available in various versions according to customer requirements. The installation sizes of the vacuum pumps, in terms of volume flow rate, range between 3 and 1600 cubic meters per hour. This means that all types of vacuum packaging machines and meat processing machines can be fitted with Busch vacuum pumps:

 

Packaging machines:

• Table top units
• Floor-mounted appliance
• Double chamber machines
• Tray sealer
• Belt machines
• Roller automats/deep drawing machines
• Rotary fillers

Meat and sausage processing machines:

• Tumbler/ mixer
• Sausage filler
• Cutter

The larger rotary vane vacuum pumps are also suitable for installation in central vacuum systems, such as those Busch offers for production facilities which operate with a number of packing lines. Centralisation of the vacuum supply offers an extremely economic alternative to individual vacuum pumps installed directly on or in the machine.

 

There is one thing which all R 5 vacuum pumps have in common: they are oil lubricated and operate according to the tried and tested rotary vane principle.

The seal fluid oil performs a number of important functions in this case. The first is that it seals the gap in the compression chamber which guarantees a high vacuum and secondly it lubricates the sliding surfaces and thus prevents wear. The oil also leads away heat produced in the compression chamber or ensures that there is an even operating temperature within the vacuum pump, which in turn ensures that much more water vapour can be transported through the pump. The seal fluid is a very important component of the vacuum pump, due to the multiple functions it fulfils, which guarantees reliability of operation and a long working life.

 

Busch vacuum pumps can tolerate the presence of water vapour extremely well which is a very important quality for fresh meat processing and packaging. For example, during vacuum packing, the vacuum pump sucks the air out of the packing chamber and thus drastically reduces the residual oxygen trapped in the packaging. Moisture in and on the meat evaporates under these conditions and is sucked out as water vapour. R 5 vacuum pumps are designed in such a way that they can convey large amounts of water vapour through the pump which is expelled together with the air.

 

Busch has a dense service network throughout the world. In Germany, Busch is represented by 14 branches, satellite stations and service centres to guarantee short and rapid access to customers. A broad range of services allow meat and sausage processing plants to decide on an individual service package tailored to their needs. Maintenance costs can be spared in this way, but the availability and reliability of operation of the vacuum pumps is also increased.

 

 

Busch Dienste GmbH

Marketing/Marketing Services

Uli Merkle • January 11, 2006