Oyster Hygienic In‑Line Powder Lump Breakers | HD Process NZ

The Oyster hygienic in‑line lumpbreaker breaks up lumps that form in bulk powders during storage or transport. In food and pharmaceutical industries, agglomerations can disrupt handling and processing, so removing them ensures improved material flow and consistent product quality.

Suitable for installation in discharge and tipping stations or loading pipes, the lumpbreaker features a clean design with no dead space and is easy to strip down for cleaning. CIP/WIP‑ready construction is fluid‑tight from inside to outside. The screen is machined from solid for robustness, while the rotor runs in ball bearings and can operate in forward or reverse to clear blockages. 316 L mirror‑polished surfaces and tri‑clamp connections come standard, with custom connections and drive configurations available.

Key Specs

• Breaks lumps in powders formed during storage or transport.
• In‑line installation in discharge stations, tipping stations and loading pipes.
• Hygienic design eliminates dead space and is easy to strip down for cleaning.
• CIP/WIP compatible with fluid‑tight construction.
• Robust construction with screen machined from solid for mechanical strength.
• Rotor runs in ball bearings to reduce attrition and energy consumption.
• Reversible rotor to clear blockages.
• 316 L mirror‑polished product contact surfaces.
• Standard tri‑clamp connection; custom connections available.

Options

• Direct motor mount or separate driveshaft with elastic coupling.
• Connection types: Tri‑clover, weld, bayonet, flanged and others.
• Custom screens and sizes to suit different powders.
• Materials and surface finishes tailored to application requirements.
• Integration with CIP/WIP cleaning systems.

Applications

• Clearing agglomerated powders before pneumatic transfer.
• Protecting downstream mills, mixers and conveyors from blockages.
• Breaking lumps in pharmaceutical and food powders for consistent processing.
• Enhancing material flow in discharge and tipping stations.

Talk with our engineers about specifying a hygienic lumpbreaker for your powder handling system.