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Bespoke Flumes by Armfield: Tailored Solutions For Research

When it comes to hydraulic and environmental research, one size does not fit all. Every research project has unique requirements, and that’s why Armfield offers bespoke flumes designed specifically to meet the needs of individual institutions and research programmes. With over 50 years of experience, Armfield is the leading name in the design and construction More

The Ultimate Solution for Teaching and Research Flumes:

When it comes to advanced hydraulic research and education, the quality of your equipment makes all the difference. At Armfield, we are proud to offer world-class teaching and research flumes that combine cutting-edge technology with over 50 years of expertise in hydraulic engineering. Our flumes provide an adaptable, durable, and precise platform for simulating real-world More

Armfield FT174XA Modular Miniature Scale HTST/UHT Slider Process System with direct steam injection slider

Reducing Energy Consumption in Food Manufacturing

Reducing energy consumption in food manufacturing is becoming an urgent priority for businesses across the globe. Not only does energy usage directly impact production costs, but it also contributes significantly to environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. For companies looking to balance operational efficiency with sustainability, addressing energy consumption is essential. More

How Technology in the food Industry is Changing the Way We Eat

Technology plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and efficiency in the Food Industry. Armfield is a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions for the food sector, this article explores the numerous benefits of technology in the food industry and how Armfield utilises these advancements to enhance learning and application. The Role of Technology in the More

Pilot Plant Equipment: An Overview Guide – Armfield

Pilot plant equipment plays a crucial role in the food industry, acting as a bridge between small-scale lab experiments and full-scale production. At Armfield, we provide top-tier solutions for industrial food technology, emphasising the importance of both high quality materials, process control and repeatability. This guide explores the significance, types, and considerations of this kind More

Armfield FT22 & UOP20X Evaporators

The Armfield FT22 & UOP20X are two of our evaporation series offerings for Chemical Engineering teaching. The UOP20X computer controlled modular system of evaporators, offers a wide range of configurations: rising or falling film; single or double effect; forward, backward or parallel feed. Armfield’s FT22 rising film evaporator processes samples as small as 2.0 litres More

Armfield open a new Academy Suite

Introducing Armfield Academy, our gateway to learning and knowledge.Stay updated, participate in innovative training, and access our resources by contacting us through www.armfield.com

HT10X Heat Transfer/HT30X Heat Exchange Ranges

The Armfield HT10X Heat transfer range: Includes 11 different accessories to demonstrate the three basic modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation). A common service unit avoids unnecessary cost duplication for control and instrumentation.Educational software, including mimic diagrams, real-time control, data logging, and graph plotting is Included as standard with the service unit. Embedded More

Fluidised Bed Systems

Studying fluidized bed systems is an important aspect of chemical engineering education, especially for undergraduate students. Fluidized beds are widely used in various industrial processes, such as combustion, catalytic reactions, drying, and particle coating. Many universities only briefly touch on this subject as part of there curriculum and as such finding budget for this important More

Armfield announce the successful launch of our FT102XA Carbonator.

At Armfield Ltd, we’re driving innovation in the food and beverage industry. Introducing our game-changing miniature technology, engineered to streamline your operations. ▪ Experience faster results and cost savings like never before.▪ No more delays or budget overruns. Embrace efficiency and achieve your goals with Armfield’s ground-breaking solutions. Exciting news for the food and beverage industry! More

Water Resource Management

Current studies in geoscience and earth science looks at the processes that shape the earth’s surface, natural resources and how water and ecosystems are interconnected. As well as the effects these have caused in the past, present and what changes may need to be implemented for the future. The Armfield Ltd FEL and S Series More

S6-MKIII Teaching Flume

The S6-MKIII laboratory flow channel is one of the most important tools available to the hydraulics or civil engineer whether engaged in teaching basic principles or researching solutions to practical problems. Developed during 30 years of continuous production, examples are installed in educational and research establishments throughout the world. The flumes are assembled from modular More

SV Structures Series

The Armfield SV Structures Series consists of 24 modular experiments specifically designed to allow Civil, Mechanical and Structural engineering students to understand the principles of forces and moments, forces in a truss, strength of materials and bridges, beams, arches and cables. The Structures range utilises the Armfield armBUS software system to collect, display in real More

Flood research – S100 tilting Research Flume Newcastle University

Armfield Ltd’s 12.5m free discharge S100 tilting Research Flume installed at University of Newcastle Fluid Science Department. The system is capable of controlled water flow up to 400l/s at water depths up to 0.8m deep. Our engineers have designed a flume to carry out flood event studies, leaky barriers, dams giving away, effect on structures and more. More

Southern California IFT Suppliers Night Expo

Meet us at the Southern California IFT Suppliers Night Expo, Hyatt Regency, Orange County on Thursday March 9th from 3:30pm-8pm! It is an active, vibrant show that includes professionals from the food service, dairy, meat, seafood, bakery, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries specifically. The Armfield Ltd Industrial Food research range spans from simple thermal processing to color\flavor extractions, spray drying, carbonated More

The Armfield C6-MKII-10 Fluid Friction Measurements unit

Provides facilities for the detailed study of fluid friction head losses, which occur when an incompressible fluid flows through pipes, fittings and flow metering devices. A wide range of measurements, demonstrations and training exercises are possible with the equipment: · Confirming the relationship between head loss due to fluid friction and velocity for flow of More

Trial Laboratory is fully operational

Armfield’s Trial Laboratory is fully operational, using video calling for remote sessions and in-person trials now available. With recent technology upgrades, we have been able to run very successful trials on a wide variety of equipment and products.  Armfield.com

Food Ingredients Exhibition in Frankfurt

Join Armfield at the Food Ingredients Exhibition in Frankfurt 30th November – 2nd December! The team will be there to welcome you and talk about your research and development needs. We can provide expert knowledge in small scale processing systems such as:– carbonators– pasteurisers– mixing and separation– solvent extractors– spray drying– oils refining systems– and much More

GESS Dubai 2021

Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) energy diversification into the renewable energy has spiked in the early half of 2021, focusing on fuel cell and renewable energy in aid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Armfield Ltd, leader in Engineering Teaching Equipment from the UK who will be attending GESS Exhibition (stand R20), will be showcasing More

Supply Side West in Las Vegas

Come see us at Supply Side West in Las Vegas 27th and 28th of October, Stand #1977 Mark, Titus and Will are there to welcome you to the Armfield Stand and discuss the exciting new developments added to the already vast Armfield range of products available for enhanced product Research and Development. These include the More

“Armfield employer of the year award”

Armfield were extremely honoured to be invited to the Annual Brockenhurst Gala awards dinner to receive the Brockenhurst College “employer of the year award” from the Principal, Polly Perkins CBE and Graham Beards, The Chair of Governors. As part of our continued social responsibility program, the Armfield team has been actively involved in working with More

Armfield is pleased to announce the acquisition of RJ Lewis Ltd

Armfield is pleased to announce the acquisition of RJ Lewis Ltd, a leading high quality plastic machining and manufacturing specialist. Armfield’s corporate mission is to be the leading manufacturer of engineering teaching and research equipment and industrial research & development equipment. The acquisition of a key supplier such as RJ Lewis Ltd brings us one More

Armfield’s laboratory flow channel

Armfield’s laboratory flow channel is one of the most important tools available to the hydraulics or civil engineer whether engaged in teaching basic principles or researching solutions to practical problems. A comprehensive range of accessories are available for selection, these provide the basis for a large number of practical experiments in open channel flow. See More

Armfield’s History

Armfield Ltd are feeling nostalgic today….. Take a look at these historical adverts from 120 years ago, the company had several foundry’s producing farm machinery, public works projects such as lamp posts but specialised in water irrigation. In 1898 Armfield started selling the Empire Turbine, a reliable, easy to maintain and operate motor for obtaining power from water, More

Happy Earth Day from Armfield!

  Current studies in geoscience and earth science include so much more than rocks and volcanoes. It looks at the processes that shape the earth’s surface, natural resources and how water and ecosystems are interconnected. It also looks at the effects these have caused in the past, present and what changes may need to be More

Fluid Friction Measurements

The Armfield C6-MKII-10 Fluid Friction Measurements unit provides facilities for the detailed study of fluid friction head losses, which occur when an incompressible fluid flows through pipes, fittings and flow metering devices. A wide range of measurements, demonstrations and training exercises are possible with the equipment: · Confirming the relationship between head loss due to More

Computer control is so much more than just datalogging a sensor!

  Armfield’s range of computer-controlled products, provide not only real time monitoring and datalogging, but additional computer control of multiple variables used when undertaking experimentation. For example, in our heat exchanger range both the hot and cold-water flow rates can be controlled from the mimic diagram screen in the HT30XC software, which is supplied as More

Coastal research, environmental modelling

Water engineering research continues to be paramount in areas such as coastal research, environmental modelling, sediment transportation and irrigation studies. For over 50 years, Armfield have designed and supplied major research and teaching flumes worldwide. The education teaching flumes allowing fluvial mechanics experiments to be carried out in related topics such as river flow and More

Armfield Inc Industrial Food Department Out and About

Armfield’s American office had their Industrial Food Department out showing at the South-eastern IFT Hybrid Food Expo and Orlando at the IFT Local Suppliers Shows.   Titus Porter was on hand to explain the vast range of products available from Armfield related to Food Technology. As usual, the shows were very successful even during these More

Armfield Impact of Jet Apparatus F1-16

The Armfield F1 Fluid Mechanics products provide a comprehensive range of hydraulic models each of which is designed to demonstrate a particular aspect of hydraulic theory. The Impact of Jet Apparatus, F1-16. This consists of clear acrylic test cylinder, into which water is fed vertically through a nozzle. The water strikes a target mounted on More

Armfield Research Flumes

Water engineering research continues to be paramount in areas such as coastal research, environmental modelling, sediment transportation and irrigation studies. For over 50 years, Armfield have been designing and supplying open channel facilities (also referred to as flumes) to hydraulic laboratories throughout the world. Our brochure presents the standard range of channels/flumes available from Armfield More

C3 Multi-Pump Test Rig

The Armfield Multi-Pump Test rig can accommodate both rotodynamic and positive displacement pumps, and is supplied with the most common example of each type as standard (ie a centrifugal pump and a gear pump). A range of other pump types are available as accessories, (including axial, turbine, flexible impeller, diaphragm and plunger, plus a second More

Happy Holidays from us all at Armfield

While none of us could have predicted how tough 2020 was going to be, all of us at Armfield want to say a massive thank you for sticking with us throughout the year. Armfield would not be where it is without our amazing customers and agents, due to your continued support we are able to More

The Armfield Sediment Transport Demonstration Channel

Most natural waterways and many canals are subject to bed movements caused by the action of the water transporting the material forming the bed in the downstream direction. The type and rate of movement of the transported material can vary from large stones moved down fast flowing mountain streams, through sand and gravel sizes, to More

Remote access to the essentials of Process Control

Introduce students to the fundamentals and principles of process control and provide a thorough understanding in the control of physical processes with Armfield’s Essentials Process Control range. Level, flow, temperature and pressure as the controlled variable can all be demonstrated via four independent process units. The concepts of closed loop control, including on/off control, proportional More

Armfield INC USA host trials on our demonstration equipment

Armfield Inc would like to welcome you at our laboratory in New Jersey, USA to host trials on our demonstration equipment, after a short closure due to Covid19. Titus Porter is pictured here during a customer dairy trial using our flagship FT174X modular HTST/UHT processing system, also available is the FT102LT carbonator/filler. Social distancing rules More

Armfield welcomes Nancy Manik

Our new Area Sales Manager for Asia, joining the Educational Sales Team. Nancy brings years of experience working within the academic and pharmaceutical industry within the global market, where she assisted researchers set up their new laboratories and provide core facility systems for a multi user environments. Nancy is looking forward to supporting and looking More

Armfield launches its new laboratory

A new laboratory is launched at Armfield! Available with a large range of equipment to process varying applications related dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, food, oils ingredients and other liquid processes. These units can be utilised to confirm your need and give you confidence to purchase the Armfield equipment. Also available is a full trials facility for More

RA3 Recirculating Air Conditioning Unit

Armfield’s Recirculating Air Conditioning Unit is a climate control demonstration unit.   Variable louvres within the unit allow investigation of 0 to 100% re-circulation. See more here>

Understanding Structural Behaviour

Armfield have teamed up with Dr David Brohn (who is also working with the Institution of Structural Engineers on this topic) to develop a range of hardware and software specifically to address this issue of understanding structural behaviour. This is a highly modular system with almost an infinite range of possibilities. To simplify purchasing, the More

Armfield Fluid Machines

  The FM53 Plunger Pump Demonstration Unit replicates those used in industry in a wide variety of applications such as cleaning or process technology in the chemical industry. The plunger or ram pump is used for pumping small quantities of liquid at high pressure. Electronic sensors measure the instantaneous cylinder pressure within the pump, the More

Montana State University

Armfield recently visited Stephanie Wettstein at the chemical engineering department, Montana State University to complete the installation of the UOP3CC Continuous Computer Controlled Distillation Column. As innovators of educational engineering equipment Armfield have developed this state-of-the-art laboratory based distillation column to enable safe hands on practical training for student engineers and plant operators as well More

Armfield S6-MKII laboratory flow channel

The Armfield S6-MKII laboratory flow channel is one of the most important tools available to the hydraulics or civil engineer whether engaged in teaching basic principles or researching solutions to practical problems. Many applications in fluid mechanics are associated with the flow of water through an open channel where the water has a free surface More

Kombucha and Armfield

The ancient recipe for Kombucha involves only tea leaves, sugar, water and the mother culture of bacteria and yeast. Adjusting the quantities of the ingredients will change the flavour of the final beverage so no two drinks from different brewers will taste the same. The process must be monitored and refined to maintain your unique More

Armfield Remote Controlled Equipment

Armfield’s computer-controlled research and teaching engineering equipment integrates seamlessly in many commonly used remote classroom software applications.

Providing real time Remote control of our equipment and simultaneous recording of data.

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National Scientific Corporation – New Armfield Agent in Pakistan

Armfield supports local territories by working with agents with industry expertise across the world. Supported closely by our in-house dedicated Area Sales Managers your local agent is fully briefed on our suite of products and kept up to date with the latest developments and enhancements.   We are very pleased to announce that the New More

TH6 Film & Dropwise Condensation Unit

The Armfield TH6 Film & Dropwise Condensation Unit enables students to gain a knowledge of two fundamental condensation processes and how they affect efficiencies and heat transfer, found in industries such as steam power plants and distillation operations. Used to demonstrate dropwise condensation, demonstrated by means of the condenser with a polished gold-plated surface and More

Armfield FT25 Scraped Surface Heat exchanger

New Generation Crystallisers Armfield have released the new generation of R&D Scraped Surface Heat exchanger crystallisers for fats, oils and ice cream. Mounted on a very small footprint frame, our systems allow you to process up to pressures of 40 bar, option dependent. Based on collaboration with industry an enhanced scaled down version of a More

Armfield Process Control Teaching System

Introduce students to the fundamentals and principles of process control with Armfield’s Essentials of Process Control range. A highly visible and easy-to-understand suite of products to demonstrate controlled variables of level, flow, temperature and pressure. ArmSOFT software allows control and data acquisition using a PC including, when testing any of the control loops, the ability More

Armfield Dissectible Pumps & Valves

Prepare students for future careers in industrial jobs with the Armfield Machine Elements range. Perfect for learning industrial skills such as pump & valve operation, disassembly, refurbishment and re-assembly via hands on practical application. Designed for easy storage and supplied in a toughened case each set includes a full tool kit, manuals and laminated job More