The BGC Series of pumps are positive displacement, low-inertia, cast iron gear pumps ideal for pumping heavy material like molasses. They come in a range of sizes from 25mm (1”) up to 80mm (3”) and can be adapted to be driven by:

• PTO

• Electric motor

• Petrol engine

• Hydraulic motor

When used for molasses these pumps are fitted with Teflon gland packing to prolong wear. The BGC Series of pumps are covered by a 12-month warranty.

Application

The BGC Series of pumps excel at pumping non-abrasive fluids at low to medium pressures. Their self-lubricating design, minimal moving parts and solid construction make them a tough and reliable pump.

Applications include: molasses, lubricating liquids, diesoline, kerosene, transformer oils, heating oils, tallow, printers’ ink, bitumen emulsions, jelly products, some fertilisers, and paints.

Construction

• Casing – Cast Iron

• Gears – Cast Iron

• Shaft – Mild steel

• Bearings – Cast iron

• Packing – Teflon

Conditions for use

• Maximum ambient temperature: +60oC

• Maximum operating temperature: +60oC

• Maximum operating pressure: 4 bar

• Maximum speed: 700rpm

• Maximum speed for molasses: 200rpm

Performance

• Performance rates are calculated at heads up to 30m.

• Fluids must be clean and free from suspended abrasive particles.

• Maximum fluid temperature is +60oC and maximum ambient temperature is

• +60oC. The maximum allowable pressure in casing is 4 bar.

• See pump performance graphs below for more details on flow rates.

• The nominal rotational speed is 400rpm.

• When molasses is being pumped, it is recommended the pump speed be

• reduced to 200rpm.

• Blind plain bearings are self lubricated with the pumped liquid, and the stuffing box has a gland packing to serve as a lubricated bearing.

• Pumps can be operated in reverse to change the direction of the pumped fluid.

BGC Series gear pumps are available for purchase from Ballard Industrial. Send us an email or phone us for more information.