igus® impresses with ball bearings in hose pumps
Patrick Czaja | 17. December 2020
Hose pumps, also called peristaltic pumps, are widely used in medical diagnostics and the food industry. Liquid substances of various kinds, such as reagents or even blood in dialysis machines, are conveyed. In the food industry, media such as marinades, jams or various edible oils are transported. Hose pumps are the so-called positive displacement pumps that “push” the medium to be conveyed through a mechanical deformation of the hose. The demands on the hose material and the ball bearings in hose pumps are high, because protecting the hose is the top priority. Additional “material stress” leads to faster wear of the hoses and ultimately machine breakdowns.
The general requirements for the bearing components used in medical and food technology are extremely high and are subject to high quality standards. For example, in medical diagnostics such as dialysis, it is important to have components that are 100% free of lubricating greases or oils in order to keep the application sterile and clean. In the food industry, FDA conformity of the components also plays an important role.
xiros ball bearings made of high-performance polymers are the right choice. They are not only 100% lubrication-free, FDA-compliant and low-maintenance, but they also impress with their extremely light operation.
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