Engineering ToolsFor Sanitary Process Design
Free, browser-based calculators and reference tools built for process engineers working in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications. No login. No download. No spreadsheet.
Tools We Use Ourselves
When we help customers specify pumps and systems, we work through these calculations every day. We built these tools so you can run your own preliminary sizing before we even get on the phone - or bring your numbers to the conversation. Everything here is free, always.
Instant Results
All calculations run live in your browser. No server round-trips, no waiting. Change an input and the answer updates immediately.
Engineering-Grade
Built on industry-standard methods - Darcy-Weisbach, Colebrook friction factor, log-linear viscosity interpolation, 3-A tube dimensions.
Designed to Work Together
Look up your fluid viscosity, then carry those values directly into the friction loss calculator. Each tool is a step in the same workflow.
Our Tool Lineup
Friction Loss CalculatorFor Sanitary Process Piping
Estimate pressure drop in 3-A and ASME BPE sanitary tube systems. Accounts for pipe friction, fittings, elevation change, and additional system losses. Returns total system head in PSI or kPa - your minimum pump head requirement.
Fluid Viscosity ReferenceFor Sanitary Process Applications
Interactive viscosity lookup for 72 sanitary process fluids. Enter your operating temperature and get an interpolated viscosity in cP - instantly. Covers dairy, food, beverage, pharma, personal care, and CIP chemicals, with pump selection guidance on every entry.
Chemical Compatibility ToolElastomers, Seals & Wetted Materials
Check compatibility between 70+ sanitary process fluids and 8 common elastomer and wetted materials - EPDM, PTFE, Buna-N, FKM/Viton, Silicone, 316SS, 304SS, and Cast Iron. Set your operating temperature and ratings adjust automatically. Switch between card view and matrix view.
Seal Selection & Application ScreeningFor Waukesha & WANGEN Twin NG Applications
Screen pump seal applications by product, temperature, pressure, viscosity, cleaning method, and flush needs. The tool guides preliminary seal arrangement, face material, elastomer compatibility, and application-risk review before Triplex confirms the final selection.
Reynolds Number CalculatorFlow Regime & CIP Velocity
Determine whether your flow is laminar or turbulent, verify minimum CIP velocity, and understand how viscosity affects flow regime in sanitary tube systems. A natural companion to the friction loss calculator.
Pump Sizing HelperPower & Pump Type Selection
Input total system head, flow rate, and fluid properties - get required pump power in HP/kW, efficiency guidance, and a recommendation on which pump type from our lineup fits your application.
Reference Resources
Product Manuals
Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for SPX Flow, Waukesha, and partner products.
Product Brochures
Specifications, performance curves, and selection data for our full product lineup.
Video Library
Product overviews, application walkthroughs, and maintenance guides from our engineering team.
Engineering Blog
Technical articles on pump selection, viscosity, CIP design, and sanitary process engineering.
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Our application engineers are here to help you select and size the right solution. Bring your numbers from our tools to the conversation - or start from scratch. Either way, we're happy to help.
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