31 august
2007
Blackmer TXD Sliding Vane Transport
Pumps Reduce Annual Maintenance Costs For Fuel Oil Truck
Owners
Grand
Rapids, MI Blackmer,
the global leader in positive displacement rotary vane
technologies, announced today that its TXD Series sliding
vane pumps provide fuel oil truck fleet owners with increased
saving on maintenance costs versus other pumping technologies.
Traditionally, the summer months are used for annual
maintenance on fuel oil trucks. Blackmer’s TXD Series
sliding vane pumps—a popular transport pump in the fuel
oil industry—help lower annual maintenance costs for
fleet owners due to their design advantages.
The TXD Series pumps are designed
with unique "self-adjusting" nonmetallic composite vanes
that allow them to maintain near-original volumetric
performance during the life of the pump—meaning these
pumps are not subject to efficiency-robbing slip that
occurs from wear in gear pumps. Additionally, the TXD
Series pumps were designed around the bearing and seals,
so they offer longer life and greater product loss prevention
than other technologies. The sliding vane design compensates
for normal wear in the pumping chamber, ensuring like-new
performance throughout the life of the product, while
the higher pumping capacities at lower speeds increase
service life.
The TXD pump can be easily serviced without having to
remove it from the truck or piping. The pumps can be
completely rebuilt with piping attached, allowing for
quick and easy maintenance. If a vane ever becomes damaged,
replacing it can be accomplished by simply removing the
outboard head assembly, sliding out the old vanes, inserting
the new vanes, and reinstalling the head. In a matter
of minutes, the pump can be back in operation. Simple
vane replacement requires no special tools.
TXD pumps are available in 1.5- 2-, 2.5-, 3- and 4-inch
port sizes with flow rates from 10 to 500 U.S. gpm and
pressures to 125 psi. Adjustable relief valves protect
the pump from excessive pressure. The optional air-operated
relief valve offers easy hose and nozzle handling. T-type
strainers are available to protect pumping systems from
damage caused by welding slag and foreign matter in the
piping and tanks. The air-operated relief valves and
T-type strainers are available on 2-, 2.5-, and 3-inch
models only. Blackmer originated the first truck-mounted
pump in 1915 and continues to supply innovative pumping
solutions, giving its sliding vane technology a proven
history.
For more information about Blackmer TXD pumps, please
contact Jim Becker at (616) 475-9390 or becker@blackmer.com.
Blackmer is a global leader
in the design and manufacture of high quality flow technologies,
including peristaltic hose, eccentric disc and rotary vane
positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, screw compressors,
air elimination systems and sliding vane and reciprocating
compressors for the transfer of liquid and gas products.
Blackmer pumps and compressors are used worldwide in a
variety of industries including LPG, Chemical and Industrial
Processing, Energy, Food & Sanitary, Military/Marine
and the Mobile Transport industries. Blackmer is part of
Dover Corporation
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