Task
To convey finger paints from various containers, such as buckets, hobbocks, drums, or IBCs, to a processing plant. Conveyance is carried out via pipelines or hoses. The media range from viscous to pasty and are sometimes thixotropic.
Requirements
- Pumping of viscous, thixotropic paints
- Self-priming without an inlet
- Pumping from various containers
- Adequate pipe cross-section required
Solution in Detail
A self-priming FDM 25 air-operated diaphragm pump delivers the finger paints through pipe or hose systems, regardless of the container type. A sufficiently large pipe diameter ensures adequate flow rate. Optionally, a pulsation damper reduces pressure fluctuations.
Result
Pumping of viscous paints
Finger paints are often thick and thixotropic. The self-priming compressed-air diaphragm pump ensures reliable delivery even without a natural feed. Operation is flexible, either via compressed-air control or by shutting off the delivery line.
Self-priming operation, even with paste-like fluids
Gentle handling due to low shear forces
Delivery pressure down to nearly atmospheric pressure (up to 8 bar)
Consistent flow rate with optional pulsation damper
Flexible control is also possible remotely
Products used
Compressed-air diaphragm pump with an optional pulsation damper and application-specific accessories for pumping viscous inks from various containers.
Air-operated diaphragm pumps
Diaphragm pumps for pumping even abrasive fluids
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