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    Flexachem is a leading Supplier of Mechanical Products, Process Equipment and After-Sales Services – we offer bespoke Solutions designed to suit even the most complex of processes within Pharma and Biotechnology Industry.

    Pump
    May 18, 2020
    / 7 min read

    What is a Self-Priming Pump?

    What is a Self-Priming Pump? A Self-priming pump was inherently designed to allow the pump to re-prime itself typically under lift conditions. It can clear its passages of air if it becomes air bound and resume delivery of the pumpage without requiring outside attention. A self-priming pump will lift fluid from a level below the

    • What is a sump pump?
      Pump
      February 13, 2020
      / 9 min read

      What is a Sump Pump?

      What is a Sump Pump? A sump pump is a type of pump which is designed to collect run off liquid or waste at a low point on site as it is possible that in addition to rainwater, if the plant uses chemicals, accidental spills may end up in the sump as well as solid particles of

    • Durco Mark 3 ANSI Pump
      Pump
      November 19, 2019
      / 8 min read

      How to select the right material for your pumps?

      There is a bewildering array of materials available for fluid handling equipment, and it can be something of a minefield for an engineer to select a material that is appropriate for their application. High fluid velocity can result in erosion-corrosion. There is a bewildering array of materials available for fluid handling equipment, and it can

    • Other
      October 16, 2019
      / 6 min read

      How do I choose the correct progressive cavity or rotary lobe pump for my application?

      All too frequently pumps are oversized during the selection process to overcome unknown variables which invariably leads to more expensive equipment, parts, servicing and running costs due to the electrical draw. Refer to this previous article: (Pump sizing and selection – can you afford to get this wrong?) However, A pump manufacturer or distributor can

    • News
      September 25, 2019
      / 4 min read

      Flexachem and NETZSCH form a new alliance for the Irish Market.

      Flexachem and NETZSCH Partnership Flexachem and NETZSCH have partnered to deliver Industrial positive displacement pump for the Irish market. This new partnership directly compliments the engineering package Flexachem provides to the WWTP sector with additional solutions in Mixing Technology, Tanks & Valves. The range of products from NETZSCH covers all WWTP applications including polymer dosing, forward feed,

    • Pump
      April 24, 2019
      / 6 min read

      Pumps vs Electric Motors – do you look at these 2 components in isolation when it comes to efficiency?

      Motor efficiency and pump efficiency – whats the ‘real’ connection? In these days of manufacturing facilities’ quest to become more efficient, many users are looking to either specify or retrofit motors with the highest available efficiency class. Currently, European legislation (IEC 60034-30-1) dictates that for motors used in safe areas, efficiency class IE3 must be

    • Pump
      February 6, 2019
      / 3 min read

      Just a reminder of our Heritage Pump Brands list – in case of issues with Older Pumps?

      Do you have orphaned or older pumps? Finding it difficult or expensive to obtain spare parts? Has the manufacturer disappeared, seemingly without trace? This is where Flexachem can help. With our vast knowledge of pumps and seals, we can source spare parts, or, if the pump is obsolete, supply a suitable replacement. Even without the

    • Pump
      December 6, 2018
      / 5 min read

      Pump sizing and selection – can you afford to get this wrong?

      In order to make an informed pump selection, there are some basic criteria which every engineer must fully understand and know: Materials choices: This may depend on several factors such as pH, corrosion, abrasion, purity requirements, availability, etc. Common materials: When we know the above data, we can then think about selecting an appropriate pump.

    • Other
      June 20, 2018
      / 1 min read

      An optimised Solution from Flexachem can save you money!

      An optimised Solution from Flexachem can save you money! Read more: https://www.flexachem.com/agitation-mixing/static-mixers/

    • Mechanical Seals
      February 20, 2018
      / 6 min read

      Regular Pump Failure- Have you considered DLC coatings on Bearings and Seals?

      Graph of how Diamond Faced Seals compare to Standard Faced Materials Why use Diamond Coatings? Diamond’s material properties provide advantages for seal faces Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) is used on magnetic drive pump bearings Examples of Pump failure with Standard Bearings Ultrananocrystalline Diamond-Coated is used on mechanical seal faces Seal Faces Seal face materials have always been