Allweiler Pumps Approved for Explosive Atmospheres

The ATEX certificate confirms that Allweiler pumps now fully comply with EU directive 94/9/EC “Explosion Protection" when used in accordance with specifications. This directive requires proper documentation for all new installations and initial start-ups of equipment in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres.

Allweiler fulfilled the safety requirements for dust-laden, potentially explosive environments without any design changes. Their pump series have long been used in potentially explosive, gaseous atmospheres. Allweiler pumps are also equipped with monitoring devices.These measures immediately detect disturbances even in dusty atmospheres and avoid problems like dry running, overload conditions, and ultimately impermissible warming of the pump surface.

The EU directive likewise addresses both electrical and mechanical hazards associated with operating pumps in potentially explosive areas. As a result, it is not adequate to simply power a pump unit with a motor certified according to the Ex directive. The mechanical part of the machine must also have documented ignition protection. Specifically, the pump unit may not reach the ignition temperature of the potentially explosive atmosphere, whether during operation or disturbance or due to excessive wear or mechanical failure.

Progressing cavity pumps, peristaltic pumps, and macerators produced by Allweiler meet precisely these requirements. This is particularly true of equipment group II, categories “2” and “3” of the directive, i.e. for use in frequently explosive and briefly explosive gaseous or dust-laden atmospheres (zones 1, 21, 2, and 22). Unlike gaseous atmospheres, dusty atmospheres are not associated with temperature class limitations.

About Allweiler AG

Founded in 1860, Allweiler AG is the oldest German pump manufacturer and the European market and technology leader for centrifugal, propeller, screw, progressing-cavity, cogwheel, rotary lobe, macerators, and peristaltic pumps. Allweiler AG owns a foundry and produces ready-to-use fuel and lube-oil skids and rinsing-water facilities. Allweiler AG has its main German headquarters in Radolfzell on Lake Constance as well as a major production site in Bottrop, Germany. Since 1998, Allweiler AG has been part of Colfax Corporation.

About Colfax Corporation

Colfax Corporation is a global leader in critical fluid-handling solutions, including the manufacture of positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in global oil & gas, power generation, marine, naval and a variety of other industrial applications. Key product brands include, Allweiler, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker “CFX.”