Client: Major steel manufacturer, Company J
Application: Transfer of high-temperature, slurry-containing viscous liquid (oil)
Model: Air-operated diaphragm pump, ADD Series
Gear pump failures causing serious trouble
Company J, a major steel manufacturer, approached us with a concern: “The gear pump keeps breaking down, and it’s causing serious issues.”
Upon inspection of the fluid conditions, we found that they were using a gear pump to transfer high-temperature (90°C), high-viscosity oil.
Additionally, a small amount of slurry (iron particles) was inevitably mixed into the fluid. We determined that this slurry was the cause of the gear pump failures.
We proposed our ADD Series air-operated diaphragm pump as a solution. After testing with a demo unit, the pump was officially adopted.
Supports high-temp fluids, slurry, and high viscosity – and is cost-effective
The key features of diaphragm pumps are their ability to self-prime, perform positive displacement pumping, and handle slurry and viscous fluids.
We’ve applied our heat-resistant technology to make these pumps suitable for high-temperature fluids as well. Though gear pumps suit high-viscosity oils, many struggle with slurry. There are very few pumps capable of handling such harsh conditions.
Our diaphragm pumps have been highly rated for meeting these challenging conditions while offering excellent initial cost advantages.
If you are experiencing frequent gear pump failures, we strongly recommend considering our diaphragm pumps.
