Pet Food Processing
Meet the pet food industry’s demanding regulations with rotary airlock valves designed for sanitary conveying, fast and easy cleaning, and overall efficiency.
Rotary airlock valves for pet food processing
Find valves with quick-cleaning features, sanitary materials of construction, and anti-stick coatings to support your pet food conveying process.
Sanitary CI with Quick-Clean RotorRail™
MD Series
MD Series with Quick-Clean RotorRail™
CI Series
Need help choosing the right valve?
That’s what we’re here for. Get in touch with your local ACS Valves representative to find out which valve is the best match for your pet food processing challenges.
In-house design services
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See drawingsValve options for pet food processing
Save time on cleaning and prevent material flow issues with these rotary valve options designed for pet food processing.
Common bulk materials
Our customers in the pet food industry typically convey ingredients like these (and plenty of others too).
- Meat, fish, and bone meal
- Wheat, soybean, and corn gluten meal
- Rice, wheat, and other grains
- Premixes and additives
- Vitamin powders
- Finished pet food
Valve resources for the pet food industry
Browse blogs to find helpful tips and learn how rotary airlocks are configured to handle pet food industry challenges.
How blow-through valves keep sticky materials flowing
Read about the blow-through rotary airlock valves that improve flow for hard-to-convey materials like fine powders.
Fail-safe food safety tips for rotary valves
The regulatory landscape is always changing, but there are surefire steps you can take to keep your valves and conveying systems free of contamination.
5 pet food trends and tips for processors
As pet owners become more invested in finding the perfect munchies for their furry babies, what trends should bulk material processors keep an eye on this year?
Know your material: 8 characteristics defined
Understand these bulk material characteristics and how they affect your choice of rotary valve and other equipment
Watch videos to see rotary airlock valves in action and find useful information for pet food ingredient processing.
Steps to Clean Your Quick-Clean Rotary Valve
A 3D view of material flow in an MD Series rotary airlock valve
What you need to know about DHAs and NFPA 652
Will it clean?
Find downloads of rotary valve technical specs and learn more about the options available for the pet food industry.
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ACS Conveying System Safety GuidelinesDownload our blueprint on plant safety and print some off to keep your workers informed!
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ACS NFPA Pocket GuideTips for NFPA compliance in your rotary valve and process
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Rotary Valve Selector GuideRotary Valve Selector Guide Provides In-depth Reference Information to Simplify the Evaluation, Comparison, and Selection of Rotary Valves, Rotary Feeders, and Rotary Airlocks in Bulk Material Handling and Pneumatic Conveying Applications
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Types of RotorsOur suite of rotors work with the demands, challenges and regulations involved with a wide range of materials. Choose the rotor that’s right for your valve.
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Pet food industry FAQs
You asked, we answered these common questions related to the pet food processing industry and rotary valves.
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In pet food processing, we typically see the best results with stainless-steel, Lectrofluor, or a special anti-corrosive coating called XTR-Coat. All three can help you comply with food safety regulations and prevent materials from sticking to the valve. To choose the right one, we’ll look at your application and material characteristics such as weight and moisture.
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If you swap ingredients often, you can cut downtime significantly by installing a quick-cleaning rotary valve. These are built on a rail system with handles that make it easy to open up the valve, clean the internal surfaces, and close it up without using tools. Another option is a valve with multiple compartments for split feeds, where each compartment can handle a different ingredient.
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There are a few good choices depending on your material. A standard V-shaped rotor does well in many cases, though we often specify U-shaped rotors to prevent material from packing in the creases — this makes cleaning and sanitation much easier. If you’re metering small batches, you might need a Reduced Volume Rotor or a Staggered Pocket Rotor to control the flow rate.
Relevant for: Reliability, Manufacturing
Configure your valve for pet food processing
Time is money in the pet food industry. To configure a rotary valve for maximum efficiency and uptime in your application, contact our experts via the online form.