Pumps | MPA Peristaltic Pumps |
Series MPA Peristaltic Pumps The patented Maguire peristaltic pumps are designed to accurately meter precise amounts of liquid color into the main flow of natural material directly above the throat of your process machine. Metering is accomplished by the compression and release of a flexible pumping tube by six hardened dowel pins that rotate within a Celcon® housing. |
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Positive Displacement Pump Series MPA pumps are true positive displacement pumps, with no seals, check valves or clearances to allow even the slightest internal leakage. The units are self-priming and will pass any entrapped air bubbles in the liquid through the pump without loss of prime. They can pump liquid with viscosity as high as heavy syrup. Automatic Speed Control Three Tubing Sizes Available Ideal for Most Liquid Color Applications High rate extruders requiring higher rates of liquid color may be better served by our Model MPA-3-HO (3-5 gallons/hour) or Model MDA Drum Pump (up to 45 gallons/hour).
Because tube compression is determined by the depth of this groove, tolerances will not change over time, and priming and pumping accuracy is never lost. In this patented design there are no bearings. The rolling dowel pins do not wear out. A clear viewing window allows observation of the roller and tubing. |
How MPA Pumps Work
The Maguire standard Digital Controller provides the precise motor speed regulation and metering control necessary to assure absolute accuracy of color usage. Because metering rate is directly related to motor shaft rotation, accuracy is obtained by precisely controlling drive motor rotation. The controller divides each full motor rotation into 106 increments, each increment representing a small fraction of a gram of color being carefully measured. The controller contains a 1/27 HP DC permanent magnet motor with variable speed control. In the standard configuration the motor is close-coupled to a heavy duty gearbox with a reduction ratio of 53:1. As the motor turns, a "hall effect" pickup device on the motor send 2 pulses per revolution to the microprocessor. The gearbox ratio of 53:1 means that 106 pulses (2 x 53) are received for every single revolution of the motor shaft. Easy set-up
Maintenance Cleaning Inserting Tube |
Model | Tubing I.D. | Maximum RPMs | Flow/hr @ 10 lb/gal | Minimum Dispense | |
Min (g) | Max (lb) | (One Cycle) | |||
MPA-18-G | 1/8" (green) | 30 | 36 | 2.9 | .006 grams |
MPA-34-G | 1/8" (green) | 56 | 36 | 5.4 | .006 grams |
MPA-34-R | 3/16" (red) | 56 | 81 | 11.6 | .013 grams |
MPA-51-G | 1/8" (green) | 90 | 36 | 8.6 | .006 grams |
MPA-51-R | 3/16" (red) | 90 | 81 | 18.0 | .013 grams |
MPA-51-C | 1/4" (clear) | 90 | 138 | 30.0 | .022 grams |