Upgrades
We offer a number of possible upgrades for your Russell equipment, providing you with the flexibility to adapt your machines to future challenges or requirements you may face in your production processes.
ATEX upgrades for all Russell Finex equipment
All Russell Finex equipment is certified to operate within ATEX environments, ensuring you complete peace of mind that the equipment you are installing will be as safe as possible, protecting both your plant and operators. Russell Finex also offer an ATEX upgrade service for all machines (including Vibrasonic® Systems) that are already installed on your site.
Vibrasonic® upgrades - Spiroscreens for larger sieves
Ever since Russell Finex first invented ultrasonic deblinding technology over 30 years ago, we have been working continuously to enhance its features and functionality to adapt to ever-increasing throughput demands. Ideally suited for vibratory screens of 1m diameter and upwards, the patented Spiroscreen™ can be retro fitted to most previous Vibrasonic® Deblinding System models or installed onto any vibratory sieve on the market.
Upgrade your sieve for additional product fractions or improved flow rates
As products and applications change and develop, it is important to achieve flexibility with your sieving unit. Whether your sieve is for grading or check screening, you can increase the number of product fractions simply by adding retrofitable mesh screens. The innovative Russell Cascade System is one such design that can provide significant improvements to throughputs without taking up valuable space.
Include the ‘Wet in Place’ system into your sieve for wetting of toxic powders
More commonly recognized within the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the hazard of exposing operators to toxic powders is often a problem that requires careful consideration, particularly during regular product changes or during routine maintenance. The ‘Wet in Place’ system can be retrofitted into any of the Russell Compact Sieve range and is available in a number of finishes to match the finish of your sieve. Due to its optimum design and position within the sieve, the wetting process is short using minimal wetting agent, resulting in a much faster, safer, strip down operation.
Upgrades for heavy-duty filter applications
In some cases, particularly with high viscosity products or where there is a large percentage of oversize, it is necessary to upgrade your filter to ensure it is able to continue to provide you with high performance levels. Some options available to achieve this are listed below:
- Heavy-duty motors and couplings - for increased torque
- High-pressure fiter units - for line pressures up to 30 bar (450 psi)
- Twin valve systems - to cater for larger volumes of oversize
- Duplex systems - having two or more units in tandem allows for flow rates and oversize to be controlled more effectively
Filter End Cap Supports - for improved safety and handling of your filter
The Russell Eco Filter® is designed for ease of operation and maintenance. However, when the end cap is connected to an integrated discharge system, this can increase the need for more than one operator to assist during strip down and re-assembly. Installing an End Cap Support to your filter will ensure a single operator can carry out dismantling and assembly of your filter quickly and safely.
- Saves you money - only one operator is required during dis-assembly and assembly, resulting in reduced labor costs.
- Increases productivity - with improved handling during cleandown, production downtime is significantly reduced.
- Improves health and safety - supporting the weight of the end cap prevents risk of injury to operators during assembly and dis-assembly.
Upgrade your online filter for high temperature applications
Online filters can be fully jacketed for temperature control. This is particularly suited to products such as chocolate or hot resins. In addition, these units can be upgraded to process high temperature products. With a simple retrofit, the unit can operate to temperatures up to 150°C (300°F), and an offset drive system can be incorporated for applications reaching up to 250°C (480°F).
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