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Custom Components and Apparatus for Laboratory and Pilot Plants

AP-LabParts

Special components and equipment according to customer requirements

About AP-LabParts

When a catalogue part does not fit your setup, we build one that does: reactors, stirrer couplings, separators, instrumentation and vessels – designed for the tight installation space and the operational reliability of miniplants. Under the AP-LabParts brand we also supply individual components from our own plant engineering separately.

AP-LabParts is our answer to the demand for customised apparatus in the process engineering industry. Alongside complete plants in our AP-MyPlant and AP-SmartPlant product lines, we supply custom components, apparatus and special parts manufactured exactly to your specifications.

Our strength lies in functional integration: where it benefits the process, we combine several process steps in a single apparatus, for example reaction and phase separation, or instrumentation built directly into the apparatus body. This saves piping, dead volume and installation height. Our design engineers will develop a solution for your application with you.

Your advantages with AP-LabParts:

Designed for miniplants: slim geometries, so process connections still fit on small vessel diameters.
Experience from plant engineering: every component has run in our own plants before we offer it separately.
Built for robustness and reliability
Instrumentation integrated into the apparatus instead of bolted on afterwards.
Custom builds from a batch size of one. We also adapt standard components in connection dimensions and materials.
Compatible with existing plants

Our equipment and components

01

Stirred reactors and pressure reactors

We offer a wide range of designs such as stirred reactors, pressure reactors, tubular reactors or special reactors for laboratory and pilot scale, from microreactors up to 100 l vessels.

02

Stirrer Couplings

Our stirrer couplings have been specially developed for small reactors and are available in various designs such as magnetic stirrer couplings, double-acting mechanical seal or lip seal. They are characterized by small designs, robustness and reliability.

03

Gas and Liquid Separators

Our gas and liquid separators are suitable for small and medium flow rates. They provide effective separation of gases, liquids and particles for optimum process control.

04

Measurement Technology for Laboratory and Pilot Plants

Our measurement technology includes temperature sensors, torque sensors and process analytics. It enables precise measurements in laboratory and pilot plants for reliable process control.

05

Containers for Storage, Transportation and Sampling

Vessels and tanks from 1 to 200 litres in a range of materials for storage, dosing, transport or sampling of chemical substances.

The component you need is not listed?

As a specialist in special systems, we always try to find a functioning solution. AP-LabParts provides you with solutions that meet even the most demanding requirements while offering the highest quality and reliability. You can rely on our expertise to solve your process engineering challenges.

Which Component Fits Your Task?

Your taskMatching componentTypical range
Run a reaction under pressure or vacuumStirred and pressure reactorsmicroreactor up to 100 l
Feed the stirrer shaft into the vessel, sealed and durableStirrer couplingsup to 60 bar, up to 340 °C (design-dependent)
Separate gases, liquids or solids from each otherSeparatorssmall to medium flow rates
Measure temperature, speed, torque or substance dataInstrumentationdepending on sensor
Store, dose or transport feedstock, or take samplesVessels and tanks1 bis 200 l
Combine several process steps in one apparatusCustom apparatus to your specificationsized within the project

From a Single Part to a Complete Plant

You can source individual components — or the complete plant. Both come from the same workshop, built on the same design principles:

  • Single component: you integrate the apparatus into an existing setup. We supply the connection dimensions and documentation with it.
  • AP-MyPlant: the fully individual plant, designed for your process.
  • AP-SmartPlant: the configurable plant built from proven modules.
  • Reference plants: more than 50 completed project examples with different components in operation.

How a Custom Build Comes Together

  1. Clarify the requirement. You describe the process, the media, the pressure and temperature range and the available installation space. A sketch or a photo of the installation situation is enough to start.
  2. Sizing and quotation. We propose a design, clarify materials and connection dimensions and submit a quotation.
  3. Design and manufacture. Manufacturing drawing for your approval, then production in our own workshop.
  4. Testing, documentation, delivery. Up to requirements: pressure test, material certificate, declaration of conformity etc.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Components

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