M466

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

A. FRAME CONSTRUCTION: Fixed and follower head are heavy carbon steel plate fitted with stainless steel inserts so that all wetted surfaces are stainless. Top guide bar is stainless and shaped to receive top eye of plate and connector plate rollers. Stainless lower bar ensures proper plate alignment and prevents lateral movement. End and base supports are formed carbon steel fabrications. Standard hi-profile design furnished with adjustable stainless steel ball feel at the fixed head. Stainless steel, adjustable feet provided on end support for M466-76 and larger units. Smaller units provided with a fixed single point end support.

B. FINISH: All carbon steel surfaces are primed then painted with a special anti-rust coating of stainless steel pigment in a polyurethane vehicle.

C. CLOSURE: Plate stack is compressed by (6) heavy-duty stainless steel tightening rods that pass through slots in fixed and follower heads. Brass nuts prevent galling.

D. CONNECTIONS: Fixed and follower heads are furnished with MPT, sanitary clamp, or IAMD bevel seat connections as required (4”standard).

E. CONNECTOR PLATES: Stainless steel. solid boss type, suspended roller. Furnished with MPT, sanitary clamp or IAMD bevel seal connections (3” standard).

F. PLATES: Gasketed, one-piece, single thickness 22 gauge Type 304 stainless steel die stamping, bright finish. 4.66 sq. ft. heat transfer surface per plate.

G. GASKETS: One-piece elastomers molded FDA approved materials selected on an application basis. Cemented in place and readily replaceable in the field.

H. INTERNAL PRESSURE: Maximum differential operating pressure 150 PSIG.

I. SHIPMENT: Unit usually shipped assembled and crated. Larger units require that plates be boxed separately.

J. WRENCH: Heavy duty, malleable cast iron construction, ratchet type with reversing lever.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

1. FRAME CONSTRUCTION: Fixed and follower heads fabricated solid Type 304 stainless steel plate. End and base supports are formed stainless steel fabrications. Blast finish (Model Suffix ‘S’). Standard hi-profile base supports may be furnished with adjustable stainless steel flanged feet in place of ball feel. Frames are available in lo-profile configuration with either adjustable stainless steel ball or flanged feet. Industrial units may be furnished with painted steel flanged feet at reduced prices. Single-thickness, sectional, stainless steel protective shrouds, snap-on design for easy removal. Custom fitted.
2. FINISH: Carbon steel frames are available with Epoxy enamel paint finish. Choice of colors.
3. CLOSURE: Dual threaded lightening spindles to assist in proximity closing. Spindles and distance bars are Type 304 stainless steel. End supports are heavy-wall, mild steel fabrications with chrome-plated bronze spindle bushing inserts. Mild steel units have a standard finish. ‘S’ Series units are clad with Type 304 stainless steel. Ratchet type spindle wrench included (Model-l Suffix “T”). Dual hydraulically powered tightening shafts to assist in proximity closing. Manually operated power source is housed in stainless steel enclosure pre-piped and integrally mounted to end support. Full-opening, hinged doors provide access for cleaning and storage facility for extension tubes and accessories. End supports are heavy wall, mild steel fabrications with standard finish. ‘S’ Series units are clad with Type 304 stainless, blast finish (Model Suffix ‘H’) Note: Information on units with remote, electric power sources, Series ‘HR’, are available upon request.
4. CONNECTIONS: Fixed and follower heads available with 3” MPT, sanitary clamp, or IAMD bevel seat connections.
5. PLATES: Single thickness, die stamped plates are also available in Type 316 stainless steel.
6. GASKETS: Choice of gasket material, indicated by application. Buna (SBR), ethylene propylene rubber or (EPDM).
7. INTERNAL PRESSURE: Individual units may be tested, inspected, and certified under Section 8, Division 1 of the ASME Code for 150 PSIG design pressure, 225 PSIG test pressure.