(Updated with extra information: 16/02/16)
Initially launched in 2010 but available in the UK for the first time, the patented Vortex range offers a flow rate of from 12 to 300 litres per minute and pressures from 5 bar to 70 bar - either fixed or variable, with media free filtration down to 20 micron.
Vortex pumps automatically discharge swarf chips and sludge from the pump back to a collection waste bin or to a filter tank system. The innovative design of these NOP pumps allows filtered coolant to be delivered continuously to the machine tool and makes swarf reclamation extremely efficient, say its makers.
By not having a bulky external tank and pump, Vortex pumps can be simply integrated into small stand-alone coolant tank. For machine shops that are pressed for space, the elimination of a bulky filter and pumping system will be attractive. Fitting the pump as original equipment or retrofitting in place of a standard pump is said to be an easy process.
The NOP pumps can also be fitted to existing or new chip management systems to increase the level of filtration. The benefit of adding the pump to existing systems is its ability to prolong the service life of existing consumable filters and cartridges. It can be used in combination with existing chip conveyor systems to efficiently collect and recycle chips and sludge.
In addition to the new NOP pump system, FSE can also supply and install the NOP Tazuna fluid control system. This system is designed to adjust the pressure and flow of the coolant continuously, thus achieving maximum flow and pressure as required via an inverter/software system developed by NOP with 'automatic drill identification'. By controlling the flow rates and pressure of the coolant for operations such as drilling, the combination of the NOP pump and Tazuna software has the potential to reduce power consumption rates by up to 61%, compared to conventional pump systems.
