In breweries and distilleries, the transfer hose is one of the most critical components of day-to-day operations. Whether moving wort, beer, or spirits, the right hose ensures product integrity, operational safety, and regulatory compliance. With a vast range of hose types on the market, understanding which one suits your specific processes can be challenging. This […]
In industrial environments, hose failures can lead to serious safety risks, unexpected downtime, and costly repairs. To help your team stay ahead of potential issues, we’ve compiled five essential hose safety tips that every engineer and maintenance manager should know. These insights are designed to support safer, more efficient operations across your facility. If you’re […]
Is your company taking steps to segregate hoses for different processes? Effective hose management is crucial for preventing cross-contamination. One powerful strategy is to implement a line of sight indicator, as we did in for one of our customers in the example below. This visual cue helps ensure that hoses are used for their intended […]
Whether it’s pumping, suction, or discharge, we’re busy building high-quality assemblies every day. Here’s a peek at part of a recent order, which includes a variety of hoses like: 🔹 Water suction hose 🔹 Water discharge hose 🔹 Jackhammer hose 🔹 Air/multipurpose hose 🔹 Contractor-grade garden hose 🔹 LP gas hose The hoses pictured are […]
This Wilden 3″ Brahma bolted air-operated double diaphragm flap valve pump is mounted onto a cart that is moved around a food manufacturer pumping waste oil from multiple sumps. The customer was worried that large chunks of potatoes or even nuts and bolts could end up in the sumps. We chose the Brahma pump because […]
This custom portable air-operated double diaphragm pump cart was built for a food and packaging manufacturer. We mounted a Wilden Hygienic Series 1″ pump on a portable stainless steel cart that we fabricated. The cart includes a RTi-PBE filter regulator, Dixon Valve air shut-off valve, Tudertechnica Glidetech product hoses and a Continental Contitech air hose. […]
We recently installed a new hose crimper at our Cleveland location. This enables us to hydrostatically test our hose assemblies in-house and offer on-site hydrostatic hose testing services. We wanted the ability to test hoses in-house and on-site to duplicate our other locations’ hose-manufacturing capabilities. Here we built a 500 PSI hydrostatic hose tester with […]
We built this custom 50-gallon gasoline bowser for an automotive customer. The portable cart is powder-coated stainless steel with large rubber wheels to make portability easy. The bowser has two internal walls to minimize heat loss from hot gas to cold gas. This bowser has two Wilden Pro-Flo Shift 1/2″ AODD pumps, ContiTech Flexsteel gasoline […]
Choosing the right chemical hose is essential for industries that handle a wide range of chemicals and hazardous substances. Whether it’s in manufacturing, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, or other sectors, the safe and efficient transfer of chemicals relies on selecting a hose that can withstand the specific demands of the application. However, with several options available […]
We are solutions oriented here at Anderson Process and always consider what’s best for the application and the customer. A food and beverage customer was using a crane to lift a large 4” hose, and the hose would, unfortunately, kink at the lifting point. After repairing the hose assembly after a hose failure, we fabricated […]
Selecting the right food, beverage or pharmaceutical hose is a critical decision for businesses operating in hygienic industries. The right food and beverage hose choice will safely convey liquids, ingredients and maintain hygiene during cleaning processes. However, with a myriad of food and beverage hose options available, the selection process can be challenging. Factors such […]
We are first and foremost, customer centric and solutions oriented here at Anderson Process. Check out this Wilden FDA Series pump that we modified for a customer. The customer was pumping apple concentrate out of 55-gallon drums into a holding tank and wanted to be able to unload two 55-gallon drums simultaneously to be more […]
Here are some PVC hose assemblies with camlock ends that Anderson Process crimped and assembled for a customer in the construction industry. These heavy-duty hoses are both flexible and durable with a rigid orange helix. The hoses are made for demanding applications and in this case were being used to transfer water on a construction […]
Some applications can be more challenging than others and require creative solutions. With over 50+ years of experience in the fluid technology field, Anderson Process has the knowledge and resources at its disposal to provide unique solutions for persistent issues. Our customer had an FDA-rated steam hose that descended from a unit to clean the […]
This Standard Pump tote batching system was designed for a battery supplier, who was interested in a system to batch battery acid (sulfuric acid) out of a tote and into jugs. Pictured is the system we designed. A Standard stick pump was used for pumping the battery acid from the tote. A stainless steel bridge […]
Hose crimping can provide a safer, more reliable hose assembly than many other hose fitting attachment options. Ensuring you are taking the right steps to crimp your hose properly is of the utmost importance in regards to safety and system function. Follow these steps for proper hose assembly: 1. Select the hose, fittings and ferrules […]
One of our food production customers was paying $2,000 per week to have a third party pump out their used avocado oil, a byproduct of their production process. The oil would collect in a 10’ pit and they did not have an in-house solution for removal. Our team built them a mobile Wilden Pump Cart […]
One of our many value-added services is hose audits and hose management programs. As part of these services, our specialists conduct an on-site inspection to ensure all hoses are being properly used and maintained, which is crucial to their service life and to reduce the risk of failures in production. Additional (optional) services of the […]
Hose selection is critical to not only production output reliability, but also to user/environmental safety. Anderson Process’s comprehensive line of hose assemblies and hose fittings, combined with our maintenance-tracking and reconditioning support services, help our customers realize consistent and safe material containment, movement, and transfer. Pictured here are 2” Novaflex Red Uni-flon Composite hoses with […]
Our team recently built this custom cart for a customer that specializes in chemical handling and aerosol packaging. This duplex filter system is being used to filter a bentonite clay/water mixture in multiple locations, so it was fabricated onto a mobile cart to allow easy transfer around the facility. The cart was assembled with FTI […]
Proper hose and fitting selection are critical to the safety of both your people and your profits, thus why the S.T.A.M.P.E.D. acronym was created. The STAMPED acronym is an industry-wide standard that should begin every conversation when selecting a hose for a new application. STAMPED stands for: Size, Temperature, Application, Material, Pressure, Ends and Delivery. […]
Finding New Uses for the Continental Fortress Hose! One of our long-time farming customers has used Continental Fortress washdown hose’s for years. The durability and abrasion-resistant cover had been a perfect fit for the harsh environment of farming applications, and the working pressure and chemical compatibility was more than enough to meet their washdown […]
Anderson Process supplies a gearbox re-manufacturing customer with new hose kits for a range of gearbox models. The re-builds usually consist of standard hose and components from our stock or easily sourced, but one of our last jobs for this customer presented a unique challenge. The gearboxes they were working on were manufactured in Europe […]
We’ve tested over 10,000 hoses in dozens of manufacturing facilities. The average failure rate of the hoses we test is 18%. That’s a lot of unwanted opportunity for safety issues, downtime, and inefficiencies in your process. Proper hose specification and maintenance are essential to consistent production output, efficient long-term fluid management and a safe and […]
Do you crimp a lot of hose? Our program will allow you to use a new Hydraulic Crimper on-site for the cost of business as usual. Get your free hydraulic crimper from Anderson Process today!
Hose safety often does not get the attention it deserves. Proper hose and fitting selection are critical to the safety of both your people and your profits. If a hose fails in a manufacturing or industrial processing operation, the entire production line becomes compromised, putting expensive equipment, product and lives at risk. Choosing the right […]
We worked with a customer to develop a heating skid to keep their product (Mixture of RO Water and Dimethylformamide) temperatures in bulk storage tanks at the proper temperature. When they needed to transfer the product to the production line for use, it was already at the necessary temperature, filtered to specification and ready for […]
This skid was designed with a T-Mag magnetic drive centrifugal sealless pump, WEG explosion proof motor, Pentair filters and housings and Dixon cam and groove fittings. Through this combination, the skid is now capable of pumping product through a 20 micron pre-filter and then the final .2 micron filter at 50 GPM. Every component was […]
NAHAD — The Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution — is pleased to recognize Anderson Process (Brookfield, WI) as a member in good standing of the NAHAD Hose Safety Institute for industrial, composite, hydraulic and fluoropolymer hoses.
“On behalf of Continental, we would like to congratulate Anderson Process on retaining your STAR status. As part of the Continental Authorized Distributor program, the STAR designation offers unrivaled distinction in your local trading area as well as in the national marketplace. With the Underwriters Laboratories, LLC. (UL) verification of your facilities and competencies, enhanced […]
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Mann Tek Dry Disconnect Couplings are used for handling and transfer of liquids, gases and bulk powder in an economical, safe and environmental friendly way.
Precision Laser Shaft Alignment Services Now Offered to Our Customers.
