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Valveless, Ceramic Pumps for Industrial Robot Gearbox Lubrication



Valveless, ceramic pumps from Fluid Metering, Inc. (FMI) provide metering of high viscosity grease at low pressure for precision lubrication of industrial robot gearboxes.

"To maximize productivity and eliminate downtime, industrial robots require continual lubrication," said a company spokesperson. "The PDS-100 Programmable Dispensing System utilizes FMI's valveless pumping design to accurately deliver gearbox lubricating grease, independent of viscosity. But more importantly, the PDS-100 accomplishes this at pressures low enough to prevent any seal damage to the gearbox."

The PDS-100 is available in both single and dual channel configurations and can be integrated with industrial process controllers. Dispense and metering rates range from a few microliters per dispense up to 768 ml per minute continuous metering.

FMI's pumps have only one moving part in contact with the fluid. The sapphire-hard internal components and valveless design is intended to eliminate accuracy drift typical of pumping systems that rely on valves, diaphragms, peristaltic tubing and pressurized feed lines for fluid delivery, said the company.

For more information contact:

Fluid Metering, Inc.

5 Aerial Way, Suite 500

Syosset, NY 11791

800-223-3388

pumps@fmipump.com

www.fmipump.com

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