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News Release from: Crane Process Flow Technologies
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2006
Valve production facilities upgraded
Refurbishment programme completed of finishing suite dedicated to range of aseptic and sanitary diaphragm valves.
Crane Process Flow Technologies has completed a refurbishment programme of its finishing suite, dedicated to the Saunders HC4 range of aseptic and sanitary diaphragm valves The unit has been expanded to cover an area of 875m2
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The HC4 is the latest development in the industry leading range of standard and custom diaphragm valves and accessories from Crane Process Flow Technologies.
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Designed to provide users with a simple to install, easy to monitor and reliable unit, the Saunders HC4 Opti-Set switchbox automatically sets against the stroke of the actuator.
A clean area has been added to house the final assembly and test facilities as well as designated storage areas for work in progress.
A double door system at all entry and exit points eliminates potential foreign body contamination and the unit's entire floor area has been re-covered in a self-levelling Teflon resin.
All internal walls can be reconfigured to accommodate additional assembly facilities and plastic stillage units have been incorporated to adhere to the strict no-wood-or-iron regulations.
Services are supplied under the floor and emerge into the clean assembly environment through special ports.
Operators must wear dedicated workwear at all times while in contact with components or finished valves.
"Everything we've done here is aimed at creating a clean assembly environment that meets, and in many cases exceeds, the needs and expectations of our customers in the biopharmaceutical and aseptic processing industries", said Nigel Wood, Crane's Operations Manager.
"For example, stainless steel is the only material allowed in the suite, unless it has been coated beforehand".
"It's a completely self-contained unit, so the team can retain full control over all assembly and testing procedures".
"In effect, we've streamlined the entire Saunders HC4 process so the manufacture to customer route will flow much quicker".
A viewing area has been added so customers can observe the aseptic assembly procedures of their own valves without having to enter the suite and risk affecting the integrity of the products.
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