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Pumps, Vacuum pumps
News Release from: Michael Smith Engineers | Subject: PFM pump
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 June 2007
New drum pump is ideal for less
aggressive fluids
Portable drum and barrel emptying pumps are the simple, effective and therefore essential device for transferring a wide range of fluids from tanks, drums, barrels and IBCs
Liquids handling specialists Michael Smith Engineers has recently added a new lower cost option to its extensive range of drum pumps, the PFM pump from Finish Thompson of the USA, for whom Michael Smith engineers are the exclusive UK distributors The PFM pump is based upon the proven design and uses the majority of the same corrosion resistant materials as used in their market leading polypropylene PF drum pump
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 20 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, the PFM pump features a (316) stainless steel shaft as opposed to the standard PFP (with alloy 625 shaft).
Research indicated that around 50% of all PF drum pumps are used for transferring neutral or mildly corrosive fluids, so the new stainless steel shaft model is a lower cost option which is ideal for pumping fluids which are not especially corrosive or reactive.
The seal-less, high performance portable PFM pump can be supplied with an impact resistant electric motor contained within a durable, polypropylene moulded housing.
This incorporates an integral comfort grip handle which provides operators easy access to the on/off switch.
Air motors are also available.
PFM pumps have interchangeable tubes and motors and are easy to clean and maintain.
They can also be run dry.
The pumps handle capacities up to 150 lit/min and liquids with viscosities up to 2000 centiPoise.
The PFM is available as standard with 27, 40, 48, 60 and 72inch suction tube lengths, to cater for the smallest through to the largest storage containers and tanks.
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