Western States Kilo Scale Laboratory Filtering Centrifuge
o Easily removed basket requires no tools used a magnetic assist (Patent Pending) to hold basket in place for speed up to 5,000 rpm which is 2,130 gravities of force - simply lift out and carry to workbench.
o The removable basket also allows cleaning or sterilizing of the basket.
o cGMP Sanitary Centrifuge design is small enough for kilo scale laboratory separations. Solid holding volume is 927 cm3.
o Ideal for solid-liquid separation, washing and extraction of food ingredients, polysaccharides, crystals, botanicals, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
o Repeatability is enhanced by electronic speed control and digital run timer.
The ease of use and flexibility of the lab centrifuge is enhanced by the tool-less basket removal. Simply lift the basket off the shaft, carry to your workbench and recover all of the retained solids
Basket Design:
o 6" inside diameter x 3.6" high x 1" cap (maximum cake depth)
o The basket is machined from solid 316 stainless steel which eliminates any cracks or crevices in that would trap product or microbes
o basket removal uses a magnetic coupling (Patent Pending) which eliminates the need for tools to remove basket
o solids holding capacity: 56.5 in3 (927 cm3)
o filtration surface area: 68 in2 (438 cm2)
o filtration medium: disposable paper of various grades
o highly perforated basket (2,520 holes) eliminates need for backing screen
o scribed marks at 0.5" and 1" on inside bottom of basket gives operator a visual indication of cake thickness
o basket speed: 0-5,000 rpm
o separation force: 2,130 gravities
vessel:
o slurry feed with 1/2" ball valve and tri-clamp fittings
o wash/spray line with 1/2" ball valve and tri-clamp fittings
o 3" sight glass and 20 watt sanitary light
o all 316L stainless steel construction
o welds ground smooth, flush and pit free
o 32 RA (180 grit) polish inside and out
o full-draining 6° sloped bottom with 1" tri-clamp drain connection
o vapor-tight (no pressure) vessel with O-ring lid seal
o twin gas springs (stainless) on lid for easy opening
o interlock prevents lid from opening when basket is rotating
Controls:
o NEMA-4X electrical enclosure in base frame:
o variable frequency drive - 0-5,000 rpm, 1/2 HP
o start/stop push buttons
o digital speed control with actual basket rpm display
o digital timer for run time
o power disconnect
o 110 volt, 1-phase power input (12 amps max.)
