Votator scraped surface heat exchangers have been replacing slow, inefficient batching operations with more uniform, controllable and repeatable continuous processing.
Features & Benefits
Votator® II Horizontal - Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers Overviev
For more than 80 years, Votator® scraped surface heat exchangers have been replacing slow, inefficient batching operations with more uniform, controllable, and repeatable continuous processing. The Votator® II incorporates the most popular features of the Thermutator® and Votator® lines, making it extremely easy to maintain. The Votator® II and the Extra Heavy Duty Votator® II replace the Thermutator® and standard Votator® units, and are also available as vertical units.
Certifications
- 3-A, ASME, and PED-Certified
Single and Double Mechanical Seals
- Greater material choices for various applications (ceramic, carbon, silicon carbide, and tungsten carbide)
- Available in standard and narrow faces
- Ease of maintenance and lower cost of ownership
PEEK™ Blades
- 100% PEEK™ – no filler or inserts
- Available in metal detectable version
Integral Gear Motor Drive
- Gear drive is directly coupled to the mutator shaft, eliminating the need for a secondary drive shaft and bearing block
- Overall length of heat exchanger is reduced by 20–25%
- Easy to maintain and self-aligning
- Available with up to 30 horsepower for handling the most viscous products
Removable Heat Transfer Tube
- Can be serviced without disturbing hydraulic lifting system, utility piping, or the drive assembly
- Flange bolted to the jacket on the non-driven end allows for quick removal
- Reliable double o-ring seal on each end eliminates the need for an expansion joint
Heat Transfer Area
- Units are available with up to 11 sq ft of heat transfer area (6 X 84)
Key Applications
Food Products
- Heating and cooling cheese sauce
- Pudding
- Caramel
- Deboned meat
- Pet food
- Fruit products
- Soups
- Sauces
- Dressings
- Syrups
- Nut Butters
- Gelatin
- Margarine
Personal Care and Industrial Products
- Shampoos & Conditioners
- Deodorants
- Paraffin
- Caulk
- Greases
Options
Blade Options
Blade selection is based on many factors including compatibility with the heat exchanger tube material, product fluid characteristics, processing temperatures, and cost. Metal blades provide the best scraping properties, which means theoretically better heat transfer. However, metal blades are usually the most expensive, must run on a hard chrome surface and must be properly sharpened to avoid damaging the heat transfer tube. Today, with the development of new high temperature and FDA compliant plastic materials, there are alternatives to metal blades. The blade options below provides a wide range of our most popular blades. Many other options are also available.
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Material: 410 Stainless Steel -Hard metal -Moderate corrosion resistance -Sharpening cost high -Possible tube wear
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Material: 17-7 Stainless Steel - Soft metal |
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Material: 410 Stainless Steel Cutaway Style - Hard metal |
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Material: Brass Cutaway Style - Soft metal with reduced power consumption and product accumulation |
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Material: Celcon - Molded plastic |
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Material: PEEK - Molded plastic, high tensile strength and elongation |
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Material: MD PEEK - Molded plastic, high tensile strength and elongation |
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Material: PEEK with Locking Holes - Relief holes provide lower tip pressure and current amperage |
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Material: 410 Stainless Steel with Locking Holes - Hard metal |
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Material: Celcon - Machined from stock |
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Material: LD PEEK/PTFE - Molded plastic |
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Material: 4x120 PEEK - Molded plastic, high tensile strength and elongation |
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Material: Votator II Thermutator Delrin - 128675+ - 5.25" (133mm) shaft design |
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Material: Votator II Thermutator MD - 135144MD - 5.25" (133mm) shaft design |
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Material: Votator II Thermutator 410 Stainless Steel - LL926752 - Hard metal |
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