Zenith®
Flushable Paint & Coating Pumps
Smooth Pulseless Flow for Spraying Applications
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In today's manufacturing environment, a wide
variety of paint types, colors, coatings and manufacturing methods demand the utmost
flexibility with spray painting equipment. Due to advancements made in paint booth
technology, manufacturers can rapidly change from one color to another. Separate paint
booths dedicated by color or batch spraying can be eliminated.
Industry Challenge
The application of spraying paints and coatings requires smooth, accurate, and pulseless
flow to atomizers or spray nozzles. Reciprocating pumps, such as diaphragm or piston
pumps, produce a flow that varies in both pressure and volume. In order to reduce material
waste and improve product quality, precise amounts of fluid must be accurately metered to
the application equipment. Color changes must be made quickly and effectively to prevent
contamination and improve process productivity.
The Zenith Solution
Positive displacement gear pumps are becoming increasingly popular for spray painting
applications. Zenith pumps provide superior performance for fluid metering, effective
flushing, and long service life.
Zenith pumps are precision ground and lapped to provide high
volumetric efficiency and metering accuracy. The pump design produces virtually
pulse-free
flow. Special design features allow for quick and thorough flushing of all internal parts.
Several material options are available for different types of
paints and application conditions. Depending on the materials used, pump wear can be
significantly reduced when pumping abrasive fluids.
 How
You Benefit
Precise Consistent Flow - Zenith pumps used for paint spraying and coating
applications provide precise, pulseless, and repeatable flow rates without complicated
flow control devices and pulsation dampening equipment. High volumetric efficiency allows
the pump to build and maintain the necessary pressure to move the fluid through a spray
nozzle under varying process conditions. Accurate metering reduces costly waste and
improves product quality by producing a uniform and consistent coating thickness. The
Zenith active flow meter concept ensures accurate flow without expensive flow meters.
Quick and Effective Cleaning - Special design features
allow for quick and effective flushing which eliminates contamination between color
changes. Dedicated paint booths and batch spraying techniques are not required. A single
paint booth can be used to spray one or more colors, minimizing equipment costs.
Extended Service Life - Many paints and coatings,
whether water or solvent based, contain abrasive pigments which can reduce pump life.
Zenith pumps offer several material options which improve wear resistance resulting in
reduced repair and maintenance costs.
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