Finish Thompson Highlights AP Series Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pumps
Finish Thompson Highlights AP Series Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pumps (Image source: Finish Thompson Inc.)
The AP Series is available in both close-coupled and pedestal-mounted configurations. The close-coupled design offers a compact footprint, while the pedestal-mounted version enhances motor reliability, particularly in the event of a seal failure. To meet specific performance requirements, the pumps are available with standard, recessed, or high-head impeller options. Maintenance is simplified with the back pullout design, which facilitates easy access for repairs, reducing downtime and service costs. A secure V-clamp housing connection (except for AC8 models, which feature a bolted housing) ensures leak-free operation and simplifies disassembly for maintenance.
To accommodate diverse chemical compatibility needs, the AP Series provides multiple seal offerings. This allows for application flexibility to handle a wide variety of applications, from clean fluids to fluids with particulate matter, as well as high suction pressures and thermal cycling conditions. A wide variety of connection options are available, including NPT, BSP, flanged, and tri-clamp connections, to suit various piping systems. Ensuring compatibility worldwide, the AP Series features adapters that connect to either NEMA or IEC motor frames, simplifying installation globally. Furthermore, the AP Series can be configured with FKM, EPDM, PTFE, or FDA-compliant Buna O-rings.
For applications in sensitive industries, the AP Series is available with FDA-compliant materials, making it suitable for food processing and pharmaceutical applications while meeting stringent regulatory standards. Constructed from rugged, corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel, these pumps are built to withstand harsh chemical environments, ensuring a longer service life and reduced maintenance costs. The heavy-gauge construction provides superior chemical resistance while supporting higher pipe loads.
The AP Series offers flexibility in installation with both horizontal and vertical configurations available to suit various application requirements. For hazardous environments, ATEX options are available on AC horizontal versions, allowing for safe operation in potentially explosive atmospheres, expanding usability in hazardous environments. Additionally, CE certification ensures that the AP Series meets European safety and quality standards, enabling its use in EU markets.
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