Metal Production
ROTOMAC progressive cavity pumps are built for demanding metal production duty: robust wetted-part materials, strong suction lift and gentle, low-shear handling of abrasive slurries keep the line running while protecting the pump from premature wear.
MaterialsRobust Wetted Parts
SuctionStrong Suction Lift
HandlingGentle, Low-Shear Slurry Duty
UptimeContinuous Line Support
Demanding Conditions Metal Production Sector
The Most Abrasive Media In Industry
Metal production — from steelmaking to rolling, pickling and finishing — generates some of the most abrasive and aggressive media found in any industrial process. Mill scale, pickling sludge, quench water and process wastewater must be reliably conveyed, often at elevated temperatures and with high solids content.
And it must all happen without interrupting a continuous production line. A pump failure in this environment is not an isolated maintenance event — it stops the mill.
Wear is the whole problem. Robust wetted-part materials, strong suction lift and gentle, low-shear handling of abrasive slurries keep the line running while protecting the pump from premature wear. On this duty, specification of the wetted parts is the specification.
Abrasive, Aggressive And Continuous
Three characteristics of metal production media define how the pump has to be built.
Abrasive Solids
Mill scale and pickling sludge carry hard particulate that wears a conventional pump from the inside out within weeks rather than years.
- Mill scale slurry from scale pits
- Pickling sludge from regeneration
- Metal fines and suspended solids
Aggressive Chemistry
Pickling liquors are corrosive by design. Acid-resistant wetted parts and sealing suited to the application are not optional here.
- Corrosive pickling liquors
- Acid-resistant wetted parts
- Application-suited shaft sealing
Continuous Operation
Elevated temperatures and high solids content, conveyed without interrupting a continuous production line.
- Operates at elevated temperatures
- High solids content handled reliably
- Supports uninterrupted line running
ROTOMAC Pumps For The Metal Production Industry
Four duties across the mill, and the pump range specified for each.
Mill Scale And Scale Pit Sludge
Our S Range pumps transfer abrasive mill scale slurry from scale pits to settling or dewatering equipment for recovery and reprocessing.
Pickling Line Sludge And Acid Handling
Corrosive pickling liquors and the sludge generated during regeneration are handled by pumps built with acid-resistant wetted parts and sealing suited to the application.
Cooling And Descaling Water Treatment
Process water used in descaling and cooling is conveyed for treatment and recirculation using our S Range and Open Hopper pumps.
Wastewater And Slag Handling
Wastewater containing oils, metal fines and suspended solids, along with slag by-products, is reliably handled by our Open Hopper Range for onward treatment or disposal.
Pump Ranges For Metal Production
The ranges most often specified for this sector. Send us your duty and our engineers will confirm the model.
Specifying A Pump For Your Mill?
Tell us the slurry composition, the solids and abrasive content, the temperature and the chemistry — our engineers will configure the wetted parts and sealing to survive it.
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