Waukesha Universal Twin Screw pump for high-purity product + CIP.
The Universal Twin Screw extends the Waukesha Universal positive-displacement platform into high-purity twin screw service: gentle axial product movement, screw-pitch flexibility, particulate handling, and the ability to support product transfer and cleaning duty from one sanitary pump family.
Built for sanitary transfer where gentle handling and cleanability both matter.
The UTS is not just a sanitary pump with twin screws. It is a selection conversation around product quality, cleaning velocity, inlet conditions, screw pitch, seal strategy, and how the pump fits into an existing Waukesha-standardized plant.
Axial flow, low pulsation
Useful when the product has particulates, structure, shear sensitivity, or appearance requirements that make aggressive transfer a bad trade.
Product pump + CIP pump potential
Review UTS when the goal is to run product at process speed and cleaning media at higher speed through the same sanitary path.
Waukesha support network
For plants already standardized on Waukesha equipment, the Universal Twin Screw can keep parts, support, and application review in a familiar ecosystem.
How the twin screw principle moves product cleanly.
The two timed screws form sealed cavities that carry product from inlet to outlet in a smooth, controlled path. Screw pitch selection changes the pressure/flow profile and helps match the pump to particle size, suction conditions, and process requirements.
Wide pitch
Best reviewed for lower-pressure, higher-flow duties and larger product pieces where gentle movement matters.
Mid-range pitch
Balances pressure, flow velocity, and product handling when the application does not sit at either extreme.
Narrow pitch
Useful when the duty requires higher pressure, lower flow, and stronger suction performance from the screw profile.
Where UTS earns the discussion.
Use the UTS conversation for high-purity and sanitary products where texture, particulates, viscosity, and cleanability need to be considered together — not as separate pump decisions.
| Application area | Examples | What Triplex checks |
|---|---|---|
| Food & beverage | Ground meat, fruit puree, acai juice, sauces, product with pieces, viscous blends. | Particle size, shear sensitivity, temperature, suction, cleaning method, and line losses. |
| Dairy & cultured products | Mozzarella, curd, whey blends, creams, toppings, and other sanitary products where structure matters. | Viscosity at temperature, texture sensitivity, cleaning velocity, and elastomer/seal compatibility. |
| High-purity / personal care | Shampoo, lotions, gels, extracts, and sanitary products where smooth transfer and cleanability matter. | Documentation needs, seal plan, material compatibility, cleaning chemistry, and process validation expectations. |
Size from the process, not from the brochure table.
The most useful UTS conversation starts with the product and the duty point. Triplex will review flow, viscosity, pressure, suction conditions, solids, cleaning requirements, seals, and whether WANGEN Twin NG or another pump platform should also be compared.
Data that matters first
- Flow rate and differential pressure
- Viscosity at pumping temperature
- Suction conditions and inlet piping
- Particles, fibers, shear sensitivity, and air content
- CIP temperature, chemistry, and required cleaning velocity
Useful Triplex tools
Before sizing, use the viscosity guide to frame product behavior, the friction loss calculator to check piping assumptions, and the chemical compatibility guide to start seal/elastomer discussions.
Downloads, manuals, and application notes.
These are the working documents that support UTS sizing, installation, maintenance, seal kits, and application review.
Examples that show where the pump fits.
Use these as starting points for application thinking. Final sizing still depends on your product, temperature, pressure, cleaning method, and suction conditions.
Technical questions, answered directly.
When is UTS the right twin screw option?
Review UTS when the process needs sanitary or high-purity product transfer, gentle handling, CIP-capable operation, and Waukesha platform support. It should be compared against WANGEN Twin NG when feedability, service access, plant standards, or model range point in that direction.
What makes screw pitch selection important?
Screw pitch affects the pressure/flow profile, suction behavior, and product handling. Wide, mid-range, and narrow pitch options let the pump be matched more carefully to product pieces, pressure, and flow requirements.
What should I send Triplex before asking for a quote?
Send product, flow, viscosity at temperature, differential pressure, temperature, suction conditions, particles/solids, cleaning method, seal expectations, documentation requirements, and what the current pump is struggling with.
Need to compare UTS, WANGEN Twin NG, or another pump platform?
Triplex can help sort the duty point before the model number. Send the product and process data, and we will help identify the right twin screw or sanitary pump option.
