Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Why Lee Industries Questions & Answers
Q: Why choose Lee Industries?
A: Lee Industries has over 80 years of experience fabricating sanitary stainless steel processing equipment. Our expertise, service, and durability are respected in the industry, most notably in our list of satisfied and repeat customers.
Q: What makes Lee Industries different?
A: We care about our customers. We provide them with experienced people, extraordinary ongoing service, certified quality, an exceptional warranty and durable products that stand the test of time.
Q: To which industries does Lee provide service?
A: We service food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. Lee Industries is the leader in process equipment for sauces, candies, soups, toothpaste, lipstick, lotions and creams / topiderms and many other products. Our experience and service in these industries is unsurpassed.
Q: What Lee Industries products and services are best known?
A: Lee’s Heavy Duty agitation, mixing, heat transfer, process equipment is known across many industries for its durability. Special hemispheres, dished, conical, and horizontal vessels are manufactured to our customers’ needs. Lee’s superior craftsmen can produce a multitude of finishes and electropolishing capabilities including our signature mirror finish. Lee Industries is a one-stop shop that provides versatility and unsurpassed experience in building processing vessels. Visit our process equipment section of the website or contact us for more information.
Products Questions & Answers
Q: Does Lee Industries have new products?
A: The re-establishing of the DR Dual Rototex scrape surface heat exchanger is a Groen GPE product, which is now a division of Lee Industries. The new 45-degree incline agitated kettle was especially made for various food products such as coatings, syrups, soups, fruit juices, toffee and caramel. Download the DR Series Brochure
Q: Does Lee Industries have kettles and tanks in stock?
A: Lee has various new and demo units available. Please contact us for more information.
Q: What is the difference between a kettle and a tank?
A: A kettle is traditionally hemi bottom while a tank is dished /cone or pitched bottom.
Q: What information do I need to have in order to get a quotation for a new kettle/tank?
A: Please complete our quote request form or contact us.
Q: Who are the contacts for kettles, tanks and agitation?
A: Pat Coval, Bill Spicher and Tim Knob. Please see the contact us section for territory coverage.
Q: Who is the contact for ball valves?
A: John Weaver
Q: What is required to place an order?
A: A Lee Industries sales representative can assist you with the purchasing process. Please contact us for more information.
Q: What is the largest tank that Lee Industries can fabricate?
A: Lee Industries has built tanks up to 10,000 gallons
Q: What is the smallest tank that Lee Industries can fabricate?
A: A 5 gallon tank
Q: What materials of construction are available?
A: Lee Industries process equipment is constructed of stainless steel and SS alloys.
Q: What are the jacket pressure ratings available?
A: We custom fabricate to the needs of our customers. Please contact us for more information.
Q: Are Lee Industries’ sanitary valves 3-A Sanitary Certified?
A: Yes
Q: What is typical fabrication time?
A: Fabrication time averages eight to 20 weeks, depending on configuration.
Services Questions & Answers
Q: Can I get parts for my old Lee Industries kettle?
A: Yes, parts are available for any kettle Lee Industries built from as far back as the 1940s. We also have parts for Groen kettles.
Q: Can Lee Industries refurbish kettles?
A: Yes, we often do refurbishing and refinishing of old kettles.
Q: Does Lee repair existing units?
A: Yes. Lee Industries provides repair services both in-house and on-site to Lee Industries equipment as well as equipment manufactured by other companies.
Q: Does Lee have field service?
A: Yes. We travel across the United State and internationally. We work on Lee Industries and Groen (GPE) process equipment, and we often provide service on other companies’ process equipment as well. We are fully ASME and CE certified for repair and alteration work.
Q: Who is the contact for parts and field service?
A: Georgiann Way
Q: What manuals, documentation and drawings are available for existing kettles, tanks and agitation?
A: We have extensive records for each unit manufactured by Lee Industries dating back to the 1930’s.
Q: What is the cost of manuals, documentation and drawings for existing kettles, tanks and agitation?
A: This varies depending on your specific needs, please contact us to get more information
Q: Does Lee Industries have a test lab?
A: Yes. We have various quick disconnect and hookup demonstration equipment available to our customers to utilize for testing various applications.
Q: Can Lee fabricate an agitator for another company’s kettle or tank?
A: Yes. Please contact us for more information.
General Questions & Answers
Q: Can Lee Industries supply references?
A: Yes. We have a long list of valued clients who are proud to use Lee Industries process equipment in their plants. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Q: Where is Lee Industries located? How do I get there?
A: Lee Industries is located in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, near State College (Penn State is a short drive away!). Please visit our directions page for more information.
Q: What hotel choices are there in the area?
A: There are many hotels within the State College area that have easy access to our location. Please contact us and we can make a suggestion.
Q: Are credit cards accepted?
A: Yes. All major credit cards are accepted.
