Engineered pumping solutions meet stringent safety standards, ensuring reliable performance in hazardous and safe environments.
In today’s manufacturing and processing environments, electromechanical equipment used in OEM machines such as pumps must be not only designed to high standards but also compliant where hazardous environments are present, such as oil and gas, chemical plants, marine, and mining.
Hazardous environments are created where dust is generated, gases may escape, or solvents could evaporate. These scenarios can cause serious issues or harm if the correct mechanical/electrical products are not selected, so it is vital to align with a supplier who understands the risks and has a product range to suit.
WEG is a well-known global manufacturer of electromechanical equipment that now offers the WG20 helical gearboxes to complement its industry-leading range of safe and hazardous electric motors and automation products.
From this expanded portfolio of rotating machines, WEG can provide standard and hazardous area geared motor packages designed for specific industrial pumping applications where operational performance and safety are priorities.
The WG20 gearbox range consists of inline, parallel shaft, helical bevel, and helical worm gearboxes. The C series inline is the most common reducer used in pumping applications. With its male shaft, foot/flange mounting options, IEC input, and industry-standard mounting dimensions, the C series can easily be integrated into most common pump configurations.
With a modern design focusing on efficiency and reliable operation, the C series is available in hygienic smooth die-cast housing up to 600Nm and robust MONOBLOC cast iron housing for the 800Nm to 18,000Nm range.
With the pumping sector in mind, WEG’s Austrian-based R&D department recently increased the range and spread of ratios covering the higher speeds predominantly seen in progressive cavity pumps. With ratios from as low as 2.52, and additional ratios to allow a more gradual increase in speeds, it is now easier for the customer to achieve a precise and coordinated flow rate.
There are many pumping applications where safety is just as important as flow rates, and this is where WEG can accommodate, courtesy of its extensive range of hazardous area motors, to provide a complete geared motor package.
The WEG Hazardous range of motors consists of flameproof (ExdB) and Increased safety (ExeC, Extc, Extb, Exeb) motors, all of which are designed to be used in environments where there are risks of explosive gases, dust, or vapours.
WEG motors are certified for ATEX (Europe), IECEx (International), UL (USA), or CSA (Canada) standards and can run on any PWM Variable Speed Drive. This provides peace of mind, knowing they are suitable for use in hazardous environments and applications requiring a range of speeds.
For more information on WEG’s range of hazardous and safe area geared motors, visit www.weg.net/au
