Food and pharmaceutical industries demand high standards of hygiene and safety. Process control instruments applied in the sectors not only need to be reliable but also ensure hygienically clean and free of contamination operations. Tri-clamp is a connecting device designed for quick assembly & disassembly and extensively employed among industries with high hygiene requirement for process connection of instruments as well as pipelines, valves and other components.
Often made of stainless steel, tri-clamp fitting exhibits compact but solid structural design consists of three components:
Ferrule: A sleeve structure connecting part with one side to be welded on process tapping point and the other side match with the transmitter’s flat diaphragm or corresponding ferrule.
Wing-nut clamp: A quick fastening device to compress companion connecting parts together. It can be tightened by hand without any tool.
Gasket: A rubber O-ring placed between connecting parts to ensure a leak-proof seal, providing damping against vibration.
Merits of clamp connection at hygienic industries
Cleanability: Tri-clamp fitting is particularly designed to eliminate crevices and dead zones where microbial growth or medium residue could accumulate. The polished smooth surfaces of stainless steel ferrule allows for thorough inner cleaning.
Quick assembly: Tri-clamp connection enables quick installation and dismounting of instruments without specialized tools. Simplified operation reduces downtime and minimizes disruption during cleaning, replacement and maintenance.
Tightness and durability: Tri-clamp connection holds two ends of process or device together firmly. Displacement of connected components and medium leakage can be effectively prevented. SS304/316L is the primary material for ferrule and clamp, offering excellent resistance to corrosion and high temperatures.
Instrument compatibility: Tri-clamp fitting is perfectly adapted to pressure transmitter adopting non-cavity flat diaphragm as wetted element where the combination caters to the pursue for clean or aseptic process in fields like food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Other measuring instruments such as temperature sensor and flow meter can also utilize tri-clamp as process connection, minimizing adverse effect of process control implementation to operating cleanliness.
Tri-clamp plays a crucial role for connection of instruments, pipelines, pumps, reactors and other equipment in food and pharma processing. Its application prioritizes cleanability, durability and product safety. Shanghai Wangyuan has been engaged in instrument manufacturing and service for over 20 years. We possesses considerable expertise in instrument implementation within hygiene industries, ensuring accurate and reliable solutions are delivered.If you have any demand and question about clamp mounting instruments please feel free to contact us anytime.
Post time: Apr-01-2025