Lobe Pumps Applications
The SLR pump is a positive displacement rotary lobe pump with sanitary design suitable for use in the dairy, Food and Beverage Applications, Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries.
This sanitary lobe pump is perfect for managing all kinds of fluid, of either low or high viscosity, as well as for filtering and bottling applications. Products containing fragile solids such as curd can be pumped without damage thanks to the specially designed lobes.
The pump is authorized to carry 3-A symbol.
Note: Consult the options of the pumps authorized to carry 3-A symbol.
Design and features
The SLR lobe pump is a bare shaft rotary lobe pump. It is made of a cast stainless steel pump casing and cover, and tri-lobe rotors with sanitary attachment.
The SLR rotary lobe pump is provided with an external single mechanical seal, C/SiC/EPDM. The seal is balanced and has a hygienic design. When required, other materials can be used.
Materials
Parts in contact with the product: Stainless steel AISI 316L
Bearing support: GG 25
Gaskets in contact with the product: EPDM
Mechanical seal:
Rotary part: Silicon carbide (SiC)
Stationary part: Carbon (C)
Gasket: EPDM
Surface finish:
Internal: Ra<0,8 μm
External: Matt
Options
- Mechanical seals: SiC/SiC or TuC/SiC.
- Apart from the single mechanical seal, other sealing types are available:
flushed mechanical seal (quench), double mechanical seal, lip seal (FPM or PTFE), gland packing, O-ring. - Gaskets: FPM or PTFE.
- Relief valve on the front cover or external by-pass.
- Bi-wing lobes.
- Heating chamber.
- Isolation can.
- Vertical support.
- Rectangular nozzle.
- Various kinds of drives and protections (gearbox drive with optional frequency converter, pulley/mechanical drive speed selector).
- Trolley and/or control panel.
- Connections: Clamp, SMS, RJT, etc.
- ATEX certification.