About
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell serves food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, personal care and industrial processing applications with trusted process technology solutions. Our portfolio includes positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, sanitary valves, dispersion equipment and the legendary Votator® scraped surface heat exchangers. Built with durable, easy-to-clean stainless-steel construction, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell equipment helps support reliable performance, efficient operation and consistent product quality across demanding processing environments. From handling a wide range of viscosities and pressures to helping improve throughput and reduce operating costs, our solutions are engineered to keep production moving — backed by experienced, responsive engineering support.
Brand Overview
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell® designs and manufactures process equipment for sanitary and industrial applications. The portfolio includes positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, sanitary and industrial valves, valve control units, Votator® scraped surface heat exchangers, mixers, shear pumps and colloid mills.
These technologies support product transfer, flow control, mixing, dispersion, emulsification, heating, cooling, crystallization and pasteurization. Equipment is engineered to process a wide range of products, from low-viscosity liquids to highly viscous, abrasive, particulate-containing and shear-sensitive materials.
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell solutions serve food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical and industrial processors. An extensive global channel partner network provides customers with local access to product selection, application expertise, equipment, genuine OEM parts and technical support.
Certified service centers and trained technicians help support equipment throughout its lifecycle with inspection, maintenance, repair and rebuild services. This combination of proven process technologies, regional expertise and responsive aftermarket support helps processors improve reliability, maintain product quality and keep production moving.
Brand Legacy & Heritage
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell has more than 140 years of experience serving sanitary and industrial processors. The brand has built a reputation for durable engineering, dependable performance and equipment designed to support consistent product quality, efficient operation and long service life.
A key part of its heritage is external circumferential piston pump technology. Waukesha Cherry-Burrell positive displacement pumps are engineered to provide efficient, low-pulsation flow across a broad viscosity range while gently handling shear-sensitive and challenging products.
The brand also manufactures proprietary Alloy 88 rotors in its in-house foundry in Delavan, Wisconsin. This non-galling material supports tight pump clearances, volumetric efficiency and extended component life.
Votator® scraped surface heat exchangers are another important part of the brand’s legacy. For more than 80 years, Votator technology has helped processors move from batch operations to more controlled, repeatable and efficient continuous thermal processing.
Today, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell continues to advance its pump, valve and heat exchanger technologies while supporting customers with application expertise and lifecycle services.
Industries
Chemical
Build efficient chemical processing systems with mixing and fluid handling expertise.
Dairy
Optimize dairy processing for quality, efficiency, safety, and product consistency.
Fats & Oils
Produce fats and oils with processing systems built for quality and efficiency.
Food & Beverage
Meet modern food processing demands with precise, efficient production solutions.
Oil & Gas
Support upstream and downstream operations with oil and gas processing solutions.
Personal Care
Produce personal care products with hygienic, efficient processing solutions.
Pharmaceutical
Support sterile pharmaceutical production with mixing and heat transfer expertise.
Pulp & Paper
Explore homogenizers, pumps, and process equipment for pulp and paper operations.
Applications
Processing technologies for safe, consistent, high-quality baby food production.
Beer, Cider, Wine & SpiritsProcessing solutions for brewing, winemaking, cider, and spirits production.
Butter & SpreadsButter and spreads processing solutions for consistent texture, quality, and efficiency.
CheeseAdvanced technologies for efficient, safe, and consistent cheese production.
ChocolateAdvanced technologies for efficient, reliable chocolate manufacturing processes.
Condiments, Sauces & SoupsProcessing technologies for consistent, high-quality sauces, soups, and condiments.
CrystallizationTechnologies for precise crystallization, quality control, and process efficiency.
Dairy IngredientsDairy ingredient processing systems for efficient production, quality, and scalability.
Fruit JuiceAdvanced technologies for efficient, safe, and consistent fruit juice production.
Ice CreamIce cream processing systems for smooth texture, consistency, and production efficiency.
Meat & Animal-Based ProteinsProcessing systems for meat and proteins, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality control.
Milk & CreamMilk and cream processing solutions ensuring quality, safety, and efficient operations.
Paints & CoatingsAdvanced technologies for efficient, consistent paints and coatings production.
PetrochemicalsAdvanced technologies for efficient, reliable petrochemical processing operations.
Plant-Based Food & BeveragesAdvanced technologies for efficient plant-based food and beverage production.
Plastic & ResinsAdvanced technologies for efficient plastics and resin manufacturing processes.
Soft DrinksAdvanced technologies for efficient, consistent soft drink production.
Solvents & SolutionsAdvanced technologies for efficient solvent and specialty chemical processing.
YogurtYogurt processing systems for consistent texture, fermentation control, and product quality.
Specialty ChemicalsAdvanced technologies for efficient and reliable specialty chemical production.
Products
Filters & Strainers
Remove particles, protect equipment and improve fluid processing performance.
Heat Exchangers
High-performance heat exchangers for precise thermal control and energy efficiency.
Pumps
Sanitary and industrial pumps engineered for reliable fluid handling and process efficiency.
Valves
Process valves for precise flow control, hygiene and reliable system operation.
Mixers & Agitators
Mixers and agitators for reliable blending, mixing and optimized process control.
Customer Service
Where to Buy
Resources
Knowledge Center
How Valve Actuator Design Drives Long-Term Value
How valve actuator design impacts reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle costs.
Engineering Support for Project Success
Learn how engineering support improves process design, execution, and lifecycle success.
Choosing the Right Pump Seal
Optimize pump reliability with the right seal for your processing application.
Is an SSHE Your Process Missing Ingredient?
Learn when SSHE technology improves processing of viscous and complex products.
Why Genuine WCB Rotors Matter
Boost pump efficiency, uptime, and reliability with genuine WCB OEM rotors.
The U2 ND – An Industrial Problem Solver
U2 ND pump solves tough industrial challenges with high torque, reliability, efficiency.
Demystifying the Universal Series Pumps
Compare Universal pumps: U1, U2, and U2 ND to choose the right solution.