Pumps offer easy barrel emptying

A Michael Smith Engineers product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 22, 2007

The Finish Thompson PFM pump is a lower-cost option which is ideal for pumping fluids which are not especially corrosive or reactive.

Portable drum and barrel emptying pumps offer a simple and effective device for transferring a wide range of fluids from tanks, drums, barrels and IBCs.

Michael Smith Engineers has recently added a new lower cost option to its extensive range of drum pumps, the Finish Thompson PFM pump.

The PFM pump is based upon the proven design and the majority of the same corrosion resistant materials as used in the company's polypropylene PF drum pump.

However, the PFM pump features a (316) stainless steel shaft as opposed to the standard PFP (with alloy 625 shaft).

Research indicated that around 50% of all PF drum pumps are used for transferring neutral or mildly corrosive fluids, so the new stainless steel shaft model is a lower-cost option which is ideal for pumping fluids which are not especially corrosive or reactive.

The seal-less, high-performance portable PFM pump can be supplied with an impact-resistant electric motor contained within a durable, Polypropylene moulded housing.

This incorporates an integral comfort grip handle which provides operators easy access to the on/off switch.

Air motors are also available.

PFM pumps have interchangeable tubes and motors and are easy to clean and maintain.

They can also be run dry.

The pumps handle capacities up to 150 litres a minute and liquids with viscosities up to 2000 centipoise.

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