Pumps and Systems for the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology Industries

As the leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and biotech industries, LEWA supports you during the development of complete solutions, which are matched exactly to your process requirements.

We work with you to plan all the important process-related operations, such as conveying, metering, mixing, heating, and cooling so that you can process your raw product cost-effectively.

Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology

Hygienic Mixing, Metering, and Dilution with LEWA Solutions

Special expertise is required in the production of pharmaceuticals in order to ensure that the legal and regulatory requirements are met.

Reliability when it comes to production, documentation, and validation are our top priorities. That's why you can rely on LEWA's tried-and-tested pumps, pump packages and complete systems for many processes in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and biotechnology industries. Our experts will be happy to advise you on finding optimum, customized solutions for your metering, purification, mixing, and filtration processes.

LEWA hygienic metering pumps (LEWA ecodos and LEWA ecoflow) meet all aseptic requirements in these processes and are always the first choice when it comes to manufacturing low bioburden or even sterile products.

Metering system for pharmaceuticals metering

Picture: Buffer inline dilution by means of LEWA hygienic metering pumps or as complete process skid are only one of many solution examples in the pharma and biotech industry.

Inline Dilution, Mixing, Dosing and Other Processes in the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Biotech Industries

Our systems have in-house engineering and meet all the industry-relevant requirements, such as for inline dilution and dosing (cGMP, GAMP, 21 CFR, etc.). We also offer complete documentation, acceptance tests, validation/qualification, installation, and commissioning services.

System solutions from LEWA can be found in many applications in this market: from the metering of liquids, production of dispersions, homogenization processes at high pressures, various mixing tasks, processes for the dilution of buffers or handling product or concentrates right through to the diverse DSP unit operations. These tasks require precise volume flows and exact conformance with specific process conditions.

Product applicationsTaskProcess/System
Areas of application for our products and solutions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industriesProportionally mixing sensitive, expensive fluids on a continuous basisMetering additives for tablet production; tablet coatings, preservatives
Precisely adding fluids during the chromatography processDosing fluids into the purification process, diluting buffers and concentrates
Metering sensitive fluidsAdding enzymes, vitamins, flavorings, and additives for fermentation
Aseptically transferring proteins and cellsAdding micro-organisms to fermentations, transferring blood or blood components, transferring products in filling processes
Adding additivesAdditives, toxic chemicals
Injecting fluids for extrusion or spraying mechanismsProducing active ingredients and tablets, adding stabilizers
Microfiltration and ultrafiltration, dialysis systemsFiltering process solutions, carefully concentrating intermediate products (biopharmaceuticals), concentrating and purifying protein solutions, separating cells and particles
High-pressure and supercritical applicationsDispersing 2 phases, supercritical processes with CO2, generating nanoparticles
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Solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Biotech Industries

The biopharmaceutical, fine chemical, veterinary medicine, and special food supplement industries all require systems that are easy to clean and drain, and that are manufactured and documented according to the applicable guidelines. LEWA has the expertise to design and construct customer-specific systems for these industries.

Our scope of supply for these sectors ranges from simple metering systems for metering additives, dosing modules in process chromatography units and buffer dilution systems, right through to complex systems for the proportional mixing or conveyance of various media.

Metering system for pharmaceuticals metering

Process-Integrated Pump Systems for Filtration and Other Processes

We also use the LEWA intellidrive technology to solve difficult metering and conveying tasks:

  • Applications that allow a minimum of pulsation such as sensitive chromatography media or fluids during filtration processes
  • Highly viscous fluids such as syrup or gel
  • Highly precise metering during filling jobs
  • Hermetically sealed for hygienic and sterile processes
  • Mixing of two fluids in one pump head such as gradient formulation in chromatography processes
  • At varying flow rates and at inhomogeneous qualities, changing pressures, or temperatures
Metering system for pharmaceuticals metering

Metering Pumps in Hygienic Design

LEWA hygienic metering pumps (LEWA ecodos and LEWA ecoflow) are hermetically sealed, leak-free, and have no connection, such as a shaft, to the product space. This ensures contamination-free metering and conveying over a long process time frame.

Hygienic pumps can also be used as multiplex pumps (e.g., for metering formulas). This means that several pump drive units can be assembled on one drive shaft. The individual pumps then convey varying quantities into the process. To increase the safety of your aseptic and sterile production processes, LEWA hygienic pumps are tested for their cleanability according to recognized, internationally valid guidelines (EHEDG cleanability test and QHD test system).

Advantages at a Glance

High end pumps, equipment and systems

We deliver high-end pumps integrated into complete systems and units for your specific applications. In doing so, we of course rely on the tried-and-tested LEWA quality.

Economic solutions

We always deliver economic pumps, systems and units with minimized energy consumption, high efficiency, low maintenance and a long lifetime.

Tried and tested modular system

We design our systems and units in modular design with numerous engine and pump head combinations for different applications.

Special materials

On request, we can build systems with special materials such as Hastelloy, titanium, duplex stainless steel or further materials. If you are interested, please contact our product manager.

Patented sandwich diaphragm

Our patented diaphragm metering pumps use metal or PTFE sandwich diaphragms with Diaphragm Protection System (DPS) for maximum operational safety.

Sanitary & hygienic design

Highly polished surfaces and a minimal dead space construction are the basis for a system design that meets all the industry's hygienic standards.

Easy to clean

An especially important advantage for pharmaceutical and food industry is that our systems can be quickly and easily cleaned with cleaning chemicals or hot steam.

International standards

LEWA pumps, systems and units are compliant with major international standards such as DVGW G280, WHG, PED, ISO 9001, ASME, ATEX and TA-Luft. Of course, you can also define your own standards.

Maintenance and service

No matter if maintenance, spare parts or repair - our service technicians are well trained and available worldwide. Thus, we guarantee fast response and smooth operations.

Applications

Process chromatography

Downstream processing

LEWA systems and gradient mixers are used in downstream processing of chemicals and biotechnology. We look forward to receiving your inquiry!

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Caustic dilution

Caustic soda production

At LEWA, find out about custom plants for producing and diluting different bases like caustic soda. Ask our experts for more information.

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Waste water oxidation

Wet oxidation of waste water

For wet oxidation and other processes, we recommend our tried-and-tested LEWA diaphragm pumps. Ask our experts for more information!

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Metering of Supercritical fluids for example in the coffee production

Extraction with supercritical fluids

Processes with supercritical fluids in pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries. Ask our experts for more information! 

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Production of pills in the Pharmaceuticals Industry

Pharmaceuticals production

Metering pumps and metering systems must meet the following demands of pharmaceutical production.

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Chemical injection in the Oil and Gas Industry

Chemical metering in high-pressure cleaning systems

LEWA metering and process diaphragm pumps meet the specific demands for the production of melamine (trimerization of urea). Consult us!

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Pharma spray drying

Pharmaceutical spray drying

LEWA provides accurate and efficient diaphragm metering pumps for pharmaceutical spray drying. Consult us!

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Gelatine production for sweets

Production of gelatine

In the production of gelatin and in the fabrication of gelatin products, LEWA pumps and systems are used. We would be happy to give you more information!

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Homogenization in Pharma processes

High purity systems

Pumps and high purity systems from LEWA are a tried-and-tested solution in the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry. We are happy to assist with your individual high purity system.

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Production of creams

Production of creams

With its metering systems and diaphragm pumps, LEWA offers the right solution for recipe-compliant production of creams.

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Metering pumps for sterile applications

LEWA manufactures special aseptic solutions, for the metering of sensitive fluids. Ask our pharma experts for more information!

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Products

LEWA ecoflow diaphragm metering pump all around talent

LEWA ecoflow® diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecoflow is the innovative and universal metering pump with DPS diaphragm protection system in a tried-and-tested modular system. Suitable for numerous applications, the ecoflow is our real all-around talent, relied on by customers from all industries.

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ecoflow sanitary hygienic pump

LEWA ecoflow® sanitary/hygienic diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecoflow is also available in sanitary/hygienic. The metering pump for hygienic applications has the same all-around capabilities and fulfills all specifications for pharmaceutical and food production.

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LEWA ecosmart diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecosmart® diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecosmart is an innovative, compact and multiplexing diaphragm metering pump at a smart price. With it, we of course guarantee our renowned LEWA quality and offer you our expertise derived from 70 years in the market.

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LEWA ecodos diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecodos® mechanical diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecodos is an absolutely reliable, economical and highly adaptable metering pump, especially where diaphragm actuation is not wanted. Here, we also rely on our tried-and-tested modular system in designing the perfect pump for you.

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LEWA ecodos sanitary/hygienic diaphragm metering pump

LEWA ecodos® sanitary/hygienic diaphragm metering pump

A sanitary/hygienic version is also available for the LEWA ecodos. Here, we meet all requirements for operation in pharmaceutical and food production.

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LEWA intellidrive diaphragm metering pump

LEWA intellidrive® diaphragm metering pump

Design the suction and discharge strokes of the metering pump to meet your specific requirements! With LEWA intellidrive technology, you can model pumping characteristics individually.

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LEWA FC laboratory pumps

LEWA FC laboratory pumps

Metering pumps for very small flow rates. The FC micro-metering pumps for pressures up to 400 bar were developed specifically for laboratories and test centers.

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LEWA ecoflow process pump

LEWA ecoflow® process pumps for high-pressure applications

The innovative ecoflow diaphragm process pump shows its strengths in high-pressure applications in the oil and gas, refinery and petrochemical industries as well as in the sensitive areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverage production.

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LEWA triplex process pump

LEWA triplex® process pumps for high-pressure processes

The LEWA triplex process diaphragm pump is among the world's most compact high-pressure pumps and can even be set up in the tightest spaces when space is at a premium. The power package has proven its strength in numerous high-pressure processes in a variety of industries. 

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Pomac rotary lobe pump

Pomac rotary lobe pump

The flexible and economical positive-displacement pump for hygienic standard applications all the way to complex sterile applications with low-viscosity, viscous and/or shear-sensitive media.

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Pomac PDSP double screw pump

Pomac PDSP double screw pump

Pomac PDSP double-screw pumps are ideally suited for a variety of processes in the food, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. They are extremely economical because they are suitable for conveying and for sterilizing/cleaning (2 in 1).

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Pomac centrifugal pump

Pomac centrifugal pump

The stainless-steel Pomac centrifugal pumps for low-viscosity media feature optimum hydraulic data, a unique modular design and numerous options available in the area of shaft seals. It is available in various versions.

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Versamatic air operated pump

Versa-Matic air-operated double diaphragm pump

Versa-Matic pumps feature easy handling, reliable operation, high performance, small size and low weight. They are also dry-run safe, self-priming over 7.5 m, submersible and capable of stepless adjustment using compressed air.

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LEWA bellows pulsators

LEWA Bellows Pulsators

The perfect solution for generating oscillating fluid flows in vertical vessels for a quicker chemical reaction.

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LEWA production units

Customer-Specific Metering, Mixing or Filling Systems from LEWA

Customer-specific batch/continuous systems for your production process. Metering, mixing, filling, separating, controlling temperature: We work with you to develop the ideal process-related sequence and produce the system that fits your production process – right up to the end product.

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LEWA customer specific metering systems

Customer-Specific Metering Systems from LEWA

Turnkey metering system in closed loop control with monitoring and plausibility testing equipment. Your individually configured metering system with an optimally designed pump for fluid metering in automated processes.

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LEWA triplex® homogenizing pump

The LEWA triplex homogenizing pump offers hermetic diaphragm technology for sensitive ready-to-drink products, infant food, nutraceuticals and enteral nutrition. It is ideally suited for the treatment of demanding fluids in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

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HNPM - Micro annular gear pump series HI

Micro annular gear pumps accomplish conventional micro fluidic tasks effectively and efficiently and open up new technological fields.

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HNPM - Micro annular gear pump series HL

Micro annular gear pumps accomplish conventional micro fluidic tasks effectively and efficiently and open up new technological fields.

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