Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International ...
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Safety Instructions Caution 1.The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary. If anything is unclear, contact your nearest sales branch.
Names and functions of parts Description Functions Suction port (FLUID IN) Sucks the fluid to be transferred. Connect suction piping. Discharge port (FLUID Discharges the fluid taken in the pump. Connect discharge piping. OUT) Pilot air supply port Supplies air of set pressure. Connect the air piping. (AIR SUP) Pilot air exhaust port Exhausts pilot air.
Precautions 1. Precautions for system design Warning 1. Confirm the specifications. - Give careful consideration to operating conditions such as the application, fluid and environment, and use the product within the operating ranges specified in this catalog. - The product is provided for physical, chemical and industrial equipment. 2.
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9. The pump cannot transfer gas. Do not allow it to idle for a long time. If the pump is operated for a long time without any fluid inside or in a gas-fluid mixed state, the diaphragm may be damaged or the life may be shortened. Do not continue idling for 3 minutes or longer.
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2. Mounting Caution 1. Read the operation manual before mounting the product. Read the operation manual carefully and understand the contents before mounting the product. The manual should also be kept where it can be referred to whenever necessary. 2. Confirm the mounting orientation of the product. Mount the pump on a horizontal surface only.
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3. Piping Caution 1. Flush the piping. Flush and clean the piping before connecting the product. Any dirt or scale and the like left in the piping may cause malfunction or failure. 2. Tighten screws with proper tightening torque. When screwing fittings into the product, tighten them with proper tightening torque as shown below.
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6. Maintenance Warning 1. Perform maintenance after consulting the operation manual. Obtain the operation manual for the equipment from SMC or our distributor and have sufficient knowledge of the equipment before performing maintenance. Incorrect handling may cause damage or malfunction of the equipment or system. 2.
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3. Please understand the following concerning the inability to repair the product. To enable the process pump to be used with various fluids, please note that from the aspects of ensuring worker safety and also the facilities, SMC is unable to carry out repair. 7.
Applicable Fluids Material and Fluid Compatibility Check List for Process Pumps - The data below is prepared based on data provided by the material manufacturers. - SMC assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data or for any damages arising from the data.
Specifications Model PAX1112 PAX1212 Actuation Automatically operated Main fluid Rc, NPT, G, NPTF 1/4”, 3/8" Female thread suction discharge port Port size Pilot air supply/exhaust Rc, NPT, G, NPTF 1/4" Female thread port Body wetted ADC12 SCS14 areas Material Diaphragm PTFE Check valve PTFE, SCS14...
Performance Curve Flow Rate Characteristics Selection from Flow Rate Characteristic Graph (PA(P)3310) Required specifications example: Find the pilot air pressure and pilot air consumption for a discharge rate of 6 L/min and a discharge pressure of 0.25 MPa. <The transfer fluid is fresh water (viscosity 1 mPa·s, specific gravity 1.0).> ...
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Viscosity Characteristics (Flow rate correction for viscous fluids) Selection from Viscosity Characteristic Graph Required specifications example: Find the pilot air pressure and pilot air consumption for a discharge rate of 2.7 L/min, and a viscosity of 100 mPa·s. Selection procedures: 1.
Working Principle Control unit 1. When air is supplied, it passes through the switching valve and enters drive chamber B. 2. Diaphragm B moves to the right, and at the same time diaphragm A also moves to the right pushing pilot valve A. 3.
Maintenance Parts - I t is not recommended to disassemble the process pump. However, if this is necessary, be sure to follow the instructions in the maintenance procedure. - When carrying out this work, wear appropriate protective equipment. PAX1□12 Description Diaphragm kit KT-PAX1-31 Check valve kit...
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