Performance
Motor power
2.2 kW (3.0 hp)
Power supply
230 V, 50 Hz
Rated speed
960 rpm
Maximum pressure
10 bar (145 psi), pressure relief valve pre-set
FT series flow range
5–500 lpm, depending on model and operating conditions
Maximum liquid temperature
200°C
Viscosity capability
Up to approximately 50,000–100,000 SSU, subject to speed and application
Construction
Pump design
External single-helical gear pump
Pump body
Two-piece cast-iron construction
Gears
Modified-profile carbon-steel gears
Shafts
Hardened, precision-ground alloy-steel shafts
Bearings
Four self-lubricating sintered-bronze bush bearings
Connections
BSP(F) threaded inlet and outlet ports
Mounting
Pump and motor mounted on an aluminium base plate
Features
✓ Self-priming operation
✓ Low-noise helical gear design
✓ Built-in pressure relief valve
✓ High operating efficiency
✓ Reversible pump rotation
✓ Interchangeable inlet and outlet
Operating information
The pump can operate in either direction by changing the inlet and outlet port positions. Relief-valve operation can also be reversed by relocating the relief-valve components to the opposite side. Selected FT series pumps may operate at speeds up to 1440 rpm, subject to the liquid viscosity and application requirements.
Typical applications
Oils and fuels
Mineral oil, lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, waste oil, crude oil, diesel, fuel oil, furnace oil, HFO, LDO, turbine oil, castor oil, coconut oil, olive oil and palm oil
Food products
Milk, cream, cheese, ghee, molasses, glucose, honey, jam, jelly, liquid sugar syrup, chocolate, batter, fruit juice, soup, ketchup, tomato paste and ice cream
Chemicals and coatings
Chemicals, solvents, paint, ink, dyes, resins, glycerin, glycol, adhesives, gum and vinegar
High-viscosity products
Bitumen, asphalt, grease, petroleum jelly, soap, liquid hand wash and toothpaste
Industrial uses
Power plants, steel plants, cement plants, oil-storage installations and general fluid-transfer systems
