| A pair
of specially profiled screws, machined integral from solid stock and well
supported on anti friction bearings run in precision bored interchangeable
casing liners. Each screw set has one RH and one LH screw engaging with
a similar but opposite hand screw pair. A pair of hardened & profile
ground timing fears synchronize the screws to maintain a small but positive
clearance between the flanks thus ensuring no metal to metal contact. The
pumps can therefore run dry for sometime without any damage. This unique
feature enables to run the pump even dry and handle fluids that do not have
enough lubricating value and also very low or high viscous products. Consequently,
since there is no metal to metal contact; wear and tear is reduced to the
minimum, ensuring extremely long service life. With two pairs of screws
running in the same casing, the internal velocities are very small consequently
the NPSHR is practically the lowest even when the pumps run at motor speeds
and while handling viscous products. Opposed screw pitches totally eliminate
axial thrusts. Relatively small diameters of screws enables the pump to
operate at high speeds directly coupled to prime movers - without the need
for speed reducers even while handling high viscosities. The flow patterns
of fluid through the pump keeps the (shaft) sealings always under suction
pressure, thus making use of simple, inexpensive seals. The axial flow without
turbulence, rotation, churning, chewing guarantees gentle handling of products.
Noise and vibration or levels are about the lowest. Positive clearance between
running parts makes it easier to construct the pump in different materials
safely, especially in stainless steel, without the fear of seizing. Thus
a variety of fluids can easily be handled by selecting the right materials
of construction. |