Colfax delivers €1.7 million pump order to Chinese plant
Colfax announced its Allweiler business delivered 168 centrifugal pumps valued at €1.7 million to a polyester plant undergoing an expansion in Wujiang, China. The pumps will be used for moving liquid polyester, glycol and thermal oil.
“The plant had been using Allweiler pumps for seven years, and the positive experiences of its operators with our products and staff were major factors in winning this new order,” said Stefan Kleinmann, vice president of Allweiler’s industry business segment. “We have devoted the resources of our offices in Radolfzell, Germany, and Shanghai, China, to ensure that the design, manufacture, delivery and precision performance of the pumps meet the needs of a growing plant.”
Liquids involved in polyester production can reach temperatures as high as 350 degrees Celsius, and the Allweiler pumps are accordingly made from heat-resistant stainless steel. They also include a supplemental heating element because liquid polyester begins to solidify below 250 degrees Celsius.
Design details such as a one-piece bearing bracket with few joints and good centering give the seal and pump a long service life that typically reduces maintenance expenses. As a result, the plant is expected to experience a low total cost of pump ownership.
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