Flow Meters › Sanitary Flow Meter
Sanitary Flow Meter
Food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical lines need a hygienic flow meter: tri-clamp connections, a crevice-free polished bore, and a design that cleans fully in place. Several technologies meet this. A sanitary magnetic meter is the default for conductive product such as milk and juice; a sanitary turbine meter dispenses and batches clean liquids like beer and water; a straight-tube Coriolis meter reads mass, density, and Brix on high-value product and drains for CIP; and a sanitary rotameter gives simple local indication. Many builds target 3-A and EHEDG. Pick by product, accuracy, and whether you need volume, mass, or a local read.
Sanitary Magnetic Flow MeterFor conductive food, dairy, and beverage liquids: a tri-clamp, crevice-free bore with a hygienic liner and no obstruction, CIP and SIP ready.
Sanitary Turbine Flow MeterAccurate batching and dosing of clean, low-viscosity product such as beer, water, and beverages; tri-clamp and polished.
Straight Tube Coriolis Flow MeterMass, density, and Brix on high-value product; a straight, self-draining tube that drains and cleans fully for CIP.
Sanitary RotameterLocal, powerless flow indication on a hygienic line; tri-clamp and polished, with no electronics to maintain.
Choosing a sanitary flow meter
All of these are hygienic, tri-clamp designs that clean in place, but they fit different products. Match the technology to the product, the accuracy you need, and whether you want volume, mass, or a local read.
| Technology | When to choose it for a hygienic line |
|---|---|
| Sanitary magnetic | Conductive food, dairy, and beverage liquids; full bore, tri-clamp, CIP and SIP; the default for hygienic process flow |
| Sanitary turbine | Clean, low-viscosity product batching and dosing; beer, water, and beverages; accurate and economical |
| Coriolis (straight tube) | Mass, density, and Brix on high-value product; self-draining for CIP; the highest accuracy |
| Sanitary rotameter | Local visual flow indication with no power or electronics; simple hygienic monitoring |
FAQ
What is a sanitary flow meter?
A sanitary flow meter is a hygienic-design meter for food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical lines. It uses tri-clamp connections, a crevice-free polished bore, and a build that cleans in place. The technology can be magnetic, turbine, Coriolis, or a rotameter, chosen by the product.
Is a sanitary flow meter 3-A approved?
Many sanitary designs target 3-A and EHEDG and use polished, self-draining wetted parts. Approval depends on the specific model, surface finish, and connection, so confirm the certification and the surface roughness for your line at the time of order.
Which sanitary flow meter is best for beer or dairy?
For conductive product such as milk and juice a sanitary magnetic meter is the default. For clean dosing and batching of beer, water, and beverages a sanitary turbine meter is accurate and economical. Where mass, density, or Brix matters, a straight-tube Coriolis meter is the most accurate.
Request a quote
Tell us the medium, the line size, the flow range, and the temperature and pressure, and we size the vortex meter and set the outputs.