GNX Series pumps incorporate a commercial-grade, single-stage gearbox.
Blackmer®, Grand Rapids, MI, USA, has developed a solution with its GNX Series Sliding Vane Pump. GNX Series pumps incorporate a commercial-grade, single-stage gearbox. This innovative gearbox fits between the motor and pump and is held in place by a permanent dowelled connection that creates a structural link between the high-speed and low-speed sides of the system. The gearbox output has a proprietary hollow shaft that is compatible with the pump’s keyed shaft. This capability results in the industry’s first alignment-free pump that can produce flow rates from 20 to 500 gpm (76 to 1,893 L/min).
The alignment-free design is well suited for both fixed and portable applications with the gearbox possessing the ability to create turndown ratios ranging from 2:1 to 13:1, resulting in more precise flow rates. Another benefit of the alignment-free pumps is that the permanently connected gearbox eliminates all couplings and allows all rotating components to be totally enclosed without the need of guards. This eliminates pinch points for the operator or technician, resulting in improved safety.
Other benefits of alignment-free pumps include integral head-mounted drive with oil-lubricated, helical gears; sliding vane pump design that adjusts for wear to maintain flow rates; and adjustable relief valve for protection against excessive pressures. This combination of time-proven operational features and the alignment-free gearbox mean that the pumps will deliver increased reliability, uptime, seal life, bearing life, shaft life and safety, with decreased and simplified maintenance.
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About Blackmer®
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Blackmer® is a product brand of PSG®, a Dover company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA. For more information on Blackmer’s full line of pumps and compressors, please call +1 (616) 241-1611 or go to blackmer.com.
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