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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.

    Lined Pipe
    December 3, 2024
    / 3 min read

    Flexachem’s PTFE-Lined Pipework Success Stories

    Over the course of the last number of years, Flexachem, in partnership with LMP, has successfully delivered a number of substantial PTFE-lined pipework projects. These projects have been supplied on time, meeting all specifications and covering a full range of sizes. Projects Included: The main reason for the success of these projects can be attributed

    • News
      December 3, 2024
      / 2 min read

      Celebrating a 15-Year Partnership: Flexachem and LMP

      Flexachem and LMP recently marked a milestone in their partnership, celebrating 15 years of successful collaboration. To mark the occasion, Flexachem presented Mr Spazzini Senior – who has 70 years of experience in working with PTFE lined pipework – with a 15 Year old bottle of Redbreast. Over 90 years of age, Mr Spazzini is

    • Community Engagement
      December 3, 2024
      / 2 min read

      Flexachem’s Donation to Cork Penny Dinners

      At Flexachem, we believe in the power of giving back to our community, especially during challenging times. This Christmas, our team came together to support Cork Penny Dinners, an incredible organisation that works tirelessly to help those in need. Giving Back to Families in Cork Our donation will contribute to providing gift bags for families

    • Pump
      October 24, 2024
      / 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

    • Valves
      August 28, 2024
      / 4 min read

      For all your Actuation In Ireland needs Contact Us Today. See for yourself!

      We supply a range of actuated Ball, Butterfly and Plug Valves. Flexachem supply a full range of actuated Butterfly valve, from Sanitary, Lined or Alloy. Butterfly valve sizes vary up to 48 inches in the TX range. We also provide all your aftermarket support including spares, replacements, actuation needs and site service. Our range of two

    • 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