Industrial Lobe Pumps and Process Pumps in Zimbabwe
Manufacturers in Zimbabwe often handle products that vary greatly in thickness, consistency and processing requirements. Acufill Processing and Packaging Equipment (Pty) Ltd supplies Durrex lobe pumps, homogeneous pump systems and grinding pumps for these demanding industrial applications.
The Durrex range can support food and beverage processing, chemical production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, cosmetics and other operations where products must be transferred, dispersed, emulsified or refined.
Why Use a Lobe Pump?
A lobe pump is a positive displacement rotary pump that transfers product using synchronised rotating lobes. Product is drawn into the inlet, carried around the pump chamber and discharged through the outlet in a consistent flow.
Because the rotors do not make direct contact with each other or the pump body, the equipment operates with limited internal friction. This helps reduce wear and contributes to reliable long-term performance.
Durrex lobe pumps can transfer low-viscosity liquids as well as pastes, creams and highly viscous media. Selected rotor designs can also accommodate products containing suspended solids or combinations of gas, liquid and solid material.
The flow rate can be controlled by fitting the pump with an inverter. This gives operators flexibility when production rates or product conditions change.
Solutions for Thick and Temperature-Sensitive Products
Not every product enters a pump easily. For thick or slow-moving media, Durrex offers lobe pumps with rectangular inlets that provide a more suitable feed opening.
Where temperature loss may cause a product to become difficult to pump, a steam jacket can be fitted around the pump body. Steam or hot water maintains the temperature of the medium and helps prevent unwanted solidification.
Mobile rotary pump units are also available for sites that require flexible use across multiple tanks or process areas. These pumps are mounted on trolleys and can include a dedicated control box.
Other available options include compact direct-coupled models for restricted spaces, adjustable mounting bases and stainless-steel covers for hygienic production environments.
Hygienic Lobe Pumps in Zimbabwe
Selected Durrex lobe pumps are designed for processes where cleanability is essential. CIP and SIP compatibility supports effective cleaning and sterilisation without completely dismantling the system.
Clamp connections, hygienic product-contact surfaces and protective stainless-steel construction can also be selected according to the application.
In-Line Processing with a Homogeneous Pump
A homogeneous pump processes products through rapidly rotating rotor and stator components. The resulting shear and turbulence help combine ingredients, reduce particles and create a finer, more uniform mixture.
Different Durrex DHX models provide different shearing-stage arrangements. These pumps can perform mixing, dispersion, crushing, dissolution, refining, homogenisation and emulsification during continuous in-line operation.
Durrex Grinding Pumps
Grinding pumps use toothed rotor and stator discs to process products in stages. Material moves through progressively smaller gaps to achieve controlled particle reduction and refinement.
Fixed, manual and automatic adjustment options allow the grinding clearance to be selected according to the raw material and required result.
Pump Selection Support
Acufill can help customers in Zimbabwe compare lobe pumps, rotary pump configurations, homogeneous pump models and grinding equipment. The recommendation will depend on product viscosity, solids content, temperature, pressure, capacity and cleaning requirements.