BD

HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC VANE PUMPS BD SERIES

Versatility, power, compactness and low running costs are the main characteristics of BD vane
pumps. All the components subject to wear are contained in a cartridge unit that can be easily
removed for inspection and/or replacement without disconnecting the pump from the circuit,
drastically reducing expensive machine down time. The cartridge contains a rotor, vanes and
pins, a cam ring and two supports. During operation the rotor is driven by a splined shaft cou-
pled to the drive unit. As the rotation speed increases, centrifugal forces, in combination with
the pressure generated behind the vanes, push the vanes outwards, where they follow the pro-
file of the cam with a sufficient contact pressure to ensure adequate hydraulic sealing. The two
opposed pumping chambers formed by the elliptical profile of the cam cancel out radial loads
on the shaft bearings, thereby giving them extremely long lifetimes. The special design of the
double-lip vanes renders the BD series pumps
particularly suitable for applications requiring
high pressure levels and very low noise emis-
sions.
The BD series is available in three versions of
single pump (from 10 to 227 l/min at 1000 rpm)
and four versions of double pump (from 20 to
385 l/min total, at 1000 rpm), with input powers
of over 328 KW at max pressure and speed.
The BD series pumps are extremely compact
and are supplied with SAE norm hydraulic
flanges and shafts. This makes them very easy
to install and guarantees their interchangeability
with other similar pumps.

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 double pump BD42
General description
S P1
P2 Fixed displacement vane pump,
hydraulically balanced, with capa-
city determined by the type of cartri-
dge used and the speed of rotation.
The pump is available in several
versions with rated capacity from 87
to 300 l/min (from 8 to 80 gpm) at
1500 rpm and pressure 0 bar.

Technical characteristics
Geometric Rated capacity at 0 bar Maximum pressure
Cartridge Speed range
displacement 1200 rpm 1500 rpm intermittent continuos
model
ml/rev. (in3/r) l/min (gpm) l/min (gpm) bar (psi) bar (psi) rpm
14 47,6 (2.90) 57,04 (15.09) 71,4 (18.89) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
20 66,0 (4.03) 79,08 (20.92) 99,0 (26.19) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
24 79,5 (4.85) 95,26 (25.20) 119,3 (31.56) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
28 89,7 (5.47) 107,50 (28.44) 134,5 (35.58) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
31 98,3 (6.00) 117,82 (31.17) 147,4 (38.99) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
P1
35 111,0 (6.77) 133,02 (35.19) 166,5 (44.05) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
38 120,3 (7.34) 144,17 (38.14) 180,4 (47.72) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2500
42 136,0 (8.30) 162,99 (43.12) 204,0 (53.97) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2200
45 145,7 (8.89) 174,60 (46.19) 218,5 (57.80) 240 (3500) 210 (3000) 400 - 2200
50 158,0 (9.64) 189,34 (50.09) 237,0 (62.70) 210 (3000) 160 (2300) 400 - 2200
03 10,8 (0.66) 12,93 (3.42) 16,2 (4.29) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
05 17,2 (1.05) 20,60 (5.45) 25,8 (6.83) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
06 21,3 (1.30) 25,52 (6.75) 31,9 (8.44) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
08 26,4 (1.61) 31,64 (8.37) 39,6 (10.48) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
10 34,1 (2.08) 40,86 (10.81) 51,1 (13.52) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
12 37,1 (2.26) 44,45 (11.76) 55,6 (14.71) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
P2 14 46,0 (2.81) 55,11 (14.58) 69,0 (18.25) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
17 58,3 (3.56) 69,85 (18.48) 87,4 (23.12) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
20 63,8 (3.89) 76,47 (20.23) 95,7 (25.32) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
22 70,3 (4.29) 84,26 (22.29) 105,4 (27.88) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2800
25 79,3 (4.84) 95,03 (25.14) 118,9 (31.46) 275 (4000) 240 (3500) 400 - 2500
28 88,8 (5.42) 106,41 (28.15) 133,2 (35.24) 210 (3000) 160 (2300) 400 - 2500
31 100,0 (6.10) 119,83 (31.70) 150,0 (39.68) 210 (3000) 160 (2300) 400 - 2500

Hydraulic fluids: antiwear petroleum base, synthetic fluid, water glycols and invert emulsions.
Viscosity range / Viscosity index: with antiwear petroleum base, from 10 to 2000 cSt. (10 to 108 cSt. recommended).
Other fluids from 18 to 2000 c.St. (18 to 108 c.St. recomm.). Choose 30 c.St. for max lifetime. Viscosity index: 90° min.
Filtration: to maintain contamination level to ISO 18/14 or NAS 1638 class 8.
Filters: for the inlet, use strainer with mesh not less than 149 micron abs. (omit strainer with application requiring cold start
or when using fire resistant fluids); for the return line - 25 micron abs. or better.
Water contamination level: max 0.10% for mineral oil. With other fluids, max 0.05%
Intermittent pressure: typically the working time permitted at such pressure is < 30% of the duty cycle. With duty
cycles longer than 15 minutes, please contact the technical office of B&C.
Minimum inlet pressure: (with mineral oil 10-65 c.St.): 0,8 bar abs. (3 psi abs.). In the biggest displacements of each
series and with the highest speeds, is required an higher inlet pressure. Please consult the specific section for details. In
case of tandem pump, supply the inlet port with the highest pressure requested among the pump stages.
Operating temperature: with “antiwear petroleum base” the permitted temperature is: from -18 to +100°C; with water
glycol and “water in oil emulsion”: from +10 to +50°C; with syntetic fluid: from -18 to +70°C; with rapeseed and esters:
from-20 to + 70°C. During cold start the pumps should be operated at low speed and pressure until fluid warms up to an
acceptable viscosity for full power operation.
Drive: direct and coaxial by means of a flexible coupling. Low axial and radial loads allowed. Consult specific section for
more detail.

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Main operating data
max pressure / fluid type
Antiwear oil Water glycol / Syntetic fluid Water in oil emulsion
300

250
P1 4000

14 - 45 50
200 3000

150
2000
100
1000
50

P.S.I.
BAR

intermittent continuos intermittent continuos intermittent continuos

0 0
300

250
P2 4000

03 - 22 28 31
200 3000

150
2000
100
1000
50

P.S.I.
BAR

intermittent continuos intermittent continuos intermittent continuos

0 0
Antiwear oil Water glycol / Syntetic fluid Water in oil emulsion

max speed / fluid type

2500

2000

1500

1000
R.P.M.

500

0
03 - 38 42 45 50
mineral oil water glycol / syntetic fluid / water in oil emulsion

min. allowable inlet pressure / rotation speed (abs. bar)*

Speed from 14
24 28 31 35 38 42 45 50
r.p.m. to 20
2500 1.00 1.10 1.18 1.23 1.29 1.29 - - -
2300 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.02 1.05 1.08 - -
P1 2200 0.88 0.88 0.92 0.95 0.98 1.00 1.02 1.05 1.09
2100 0.80 0.82 0.85 0.90 0.92 0.95 0.95 0.98 1.02
1800 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.85 0.85
1500 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
1200 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Speed from 03
12 14 17 20 22 25 28 31
r.p.m. to 10
2800 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.03 1.03 1.05
2500 0.90 0.92 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.98 1.05 1.08 1.11
P2 2300 0.80 0.85 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.98 1.0
2200 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.85 0.85 0.90 0.95 0.98 0.90
2100 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.85
1800 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
1500 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
1200 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
* measured inside the inlet flange; with petroleum base fluid (visc. 10 to 65 cSt.). Multiply the abs. pressure by 1.25 when
using water-glycol or “water in oil emulsion”, by 1.35 with synthetic fluids, and by 1.1 with ester or rapeseed base.

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Main operating data
noise level (model 38+22, with fluid viscosity 32 c.St., inlet 0.9 bar abs.)
250

200 3000

150 m
0 rpm 0 rp 0 rpm 0 rp
m 2000
100 120 150 180
100
1000
50

P.S.I.
BAR

0 0
60 db(A) 65 70 75 80
noise level 1m

allowable radial load (max. permissibile axial load =120 daN)

0 Lbs 100 200 300 400
2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
0 daN 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
load

power loss (typical)

0 hp 1 2 3 4 5 6
300
0 hp 1 2 3 4 5 6 4000
250 250
m
150 pm
m
120 rpm

0 rp
0 rp

3000 3000
0r

200 200
280
0
rpm

rpm

100
1 000

1500

150 150
2400

2000 2000
100 100
rpm

50
P1 1000
50
P2 1000
P.S.I.

P.S.I.
BAR

BAR

0 0 0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
kW kW

Typical internal leakage *

(total leakage is the sum of each sector)
0 g.p.m. 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5
300
4000
250
2) ) 3000
200 (P P1 2)
.S
t.
. St. ( St. (P
c c c .
24 10
150 24 St. (P
1)
10 c. 2000
100
1000
50
P.S.I.
BAR

0 0
0 l.p.m. 5 10 15 20 25 30

* If the internal leakage is more than 50% of the theoretical flow, do not operate the pump

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 double pump BD42
Main operating data

P1 section
Typical: 24 c.St. (115 SUS)
Geometric
140 bar 240 bar Input power (kW)
Cartridge displacement Speed
model rpm 7 bar 140 bar 240 bar
ml/rev. (in3/r) l/min (gpm) l/min (gpm)
(100 psi) (2000 psi) (3500 psi)
1000 38,3 (10.13) 32,1 (8.49) 1.50 12.50 20.70
1200 48,8 (12.91) 42,6 (11.27) 1.80 14.43 24.44
14 47,6 (2.90)
1500 62,1 (16.43) 55,9 (14.79) 2.30 18.50 30.60
1800 77,3 (20.46) 71,1 (18.82) 2.96 21.57 36.31
1000 56,7 (15.00) 50,5 (13.36) 1.70 16.80 28.00
1200 70,8 (18.74) 64,6 (17.10) 2.05 19.44 33.20
20 66,0 (4.03)
1500 89,7 (23.73) 83,5 (22.09) 2.80 24.90 41.70
1800 110,4 (29.21) 104,2 (27.57) 3.33 29.09 49.47
1000 70,2 (18.57) 64,0 (16.93) 1.90 19.90 33.40
1200 87,02 (23.02) 80,8 (21.38) 2.23 23.11 39.63
24 79,5 (4.85)
1500 110,0 (29.10) 103,8 (27.46) 3.00 29.60 49.80
1800 134,7 (35.63) 128,5 (33.99) 3.61 34.61 59.12
1000 80,4 (21.27) 74,2 (19.63) 2.00 22.30 37.50
1200 99,3 (26.26) 93,1 (24.62) 2.37 25.89 44.49
28 89,7 (5.47)
1500 125,2 (33.12) 119,0 (31.48) 3.20 33.20 55.90
1800 153,0 (40.48) 146,1 (38.64) 3.82 38.77 66.41
1000 89,0 (23.54) 82,8 (21.90) 2.10 24.30 40.90
1200 109,6 (28.99) 103,4 (27.35) 2.49 28.23 48.59
31 98,3 (6.00)
1500 138,1 (36.53) 131,9 (34.89) 3.30 36.20 61.00
1800 168,5 (44.57) 162,3 (42.93) 4.00 42.28 72.55
1000 101,7 (26.90) 95,5 (25.26) 2.30 27.30 46.00
1200 124,8 (33.01) 118,6 (31.37) 2.66 31.68 54.64
35 111,0 (6.77)
1500 157,2 (41.59) 151,0 (39.95) 3.50 40.70 68.70
1800 191,3 (50.61) 185,1 (48.97) 4.25 47.47 81.63
1000 111,0 (29.37) 104,8 (27.72) 2.40 29.40 49.80
1200 135,9 (35.96) 129,7 (34.32) 2.79 36.42 59.07
38 120,3 (7.34)
1500 171,1 (45.26) 164,9 (43.62) 3.70 43.90 74.30
1800 208,0 (55.03) 201,8 (53.39) 4.45 51.27 88.28
1000 126,7 (33.52) 120,5 (31.88) 2.60 33.10 56.00
1200 154,7 (40.94) 148,6 (39.30) 3.00 38.49 66.56
42 1) 136,0 (8.30)
1500 194,7 (51.51) 188,5 (49.87) 4.00 49.40 83.70
1800 236,3 (62.50) 230,1 (60.86) 4.76 57.68 99.50
1000 136,4 (36.08) 130,2 (34.44) 2.70 35.30 59.90
1200 166,4 (44.01) 160,2 (42.37) 3.14 41.14 71.18
45 1) 145,7 (8.89)
1500 209,2 (55.34) 203,0 (53.70) 4.10 52.80 89.50
1800 253,7 (67.11) 247,5 (65.47) 4.96 61.64 106.43
1000 148,7 (39.34) 145,0 2) (38.36) 2) 2.80 38.20 56.80 2)
2) 2)
1200 181,1 (47.91) 176,6 (46.73) 3.30 44.48 66.19 2)
50 1) 158,0 (9.64)
1500 227,7 (30.24) 224,0 2) (59.26) 2) 4.40 57.00 85.00 2)
2) 2)
1800 275,8 (72.96) 271,3 (71.78) 5.21 66.67 99.02 2)

1) 2200 r.p.m. max.

2) 210 bar (3000p.s.i.) max. int.

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 double pump BD42
Main operating data
P2 section Typical: 24 c.St. (115 SUS)
Geometric
140 bar 240 bar Input power (kW)
Cartridge displacement Speed
model rpm 7 bar 140 bar 240 bar
ml/rev. (in3/r) l/min (gpm) l/min (gpm)
(100 psi) (2000 psi) (3500 psi)
1000 - - - - 1.00 - -
1200 - - - - 1.05 - -
03 10,8 (0.66)
1500 10,7 (2.84) - - 1.30 5.30 -
1800 13,6 (3.61) - - 1.55 8.45 -
1000 11,7 (3.09) - - 1.10 5.10 -
1200 15,1 (3.99) - - 1.14 8.17 -
05 17,2 (1.05)
1500 20,3 (5.37) 15,8 (4.18) 1.40 7.50 12.2
1800 25,1 (6.65) 21,0 (5.56) 1.68 12.0 14.4
1000 15,80 (4.18) 11,30 (2.99) 1.10 6.00 10.00
1200 19,73 (5.22) 15,61 (4.13) 1.19 7.13 11.86
06 21,3 (1.30)
1500 26,50 (7.01) 22,00 (5.82) 1.50 8.90 14.70
1800 32,51 (8.60) 28,39 (7.51) 1.76 10.50 17.33
1000 20,90 (5.53) 16,40 (4.34) 1.20 7.20 12.10
1200 25,86 (6.84) 21,74 (5.75) 1.26 8.51 14.29
08 26,4 (1.61)
1500 34,10 (9.02) 29,60 (7.83) 1.60 10.70 17.70
1800 41,66 (11.02) 37,54 (9.93) 1.87 12.58 20.98
1000 28,60 (7.57) 24,10 (6.38) 1.30 8.90 15.10
1200 35,08 (9.28) 30,96 (8.19) 1.37 10.61 17.96
10 34,1 (2.08)
1500 45,70 (12.09) 41,20 (10.90) 1.70 13.40 22.30
1800 55,53 (14.69) 51,41 (13.60) 2.03 15.72 26.47
1000 31,60 (8.36) 27,10 (7.17) 1.30 9.60 16.30
1200 38,67 (10.23) 34,55 (9.14) 1.41 11.42 19.38
12 37,1 (2.26)
1500 50,20 (13.28) 45,70 (12.09) 1.70 14.40 24.10
1800 60,90 (16.11) 56,78 (15.02) 2.09 16.95 28.62
1000 40,50 (10.71) 36,00 (9.52) 1.40 11.70 19.90
1200 49,33 (13.05) 45,21 (11.96) 1.53 13.85 23.62
14 46,0 (2.81)
1500 63,50 (16.80) 59,00 (15.61) 1.90 17.60 29.50
1800 76,92 (20.35) 72,80 (19.26) 2.27 20.58 34.97
1000 52,80 (13.97) 48,30 (12.78) 1.60 14.50 24.80
1200 64,07 (16.95) 59,95 (15.86) 1.70 17.19 29.47
17 58,3 (3.56)
1500 82,00 (21.69) 77,50 (20.50) 2.10 21.90 36.90
1800 99,04 (26.20) 94,92 (25.11) 2.52 25.60 43.76
1000 58,30 (15.42) 53,80 (14.23) 1.60 15.80 27.00
1200 70,69 (18.70) 66,57 (17.61) 1.77 18.68 32.09
20 63,8 (3.89)
1500 90,20 (23.86) 85,70 (22.67) 2.20 23.80 40.20
1800 108,90 (28.81) 103,65 (27.42) 2.63 27.84 47.68
1000 64,80 (17.14) 60,30 (15.95) 1.70 17.30 29.60
1200 78,47 (20.76) 74,35 (19.67) 1.86 20.46 35.18
22 70,3 (4.29)
1500 100,00 (26.46) 95,50 (25.26) 2.30 26.10 44.10
1800 120,58 (31.90) 116,46 (30.81) 2.76 30.49 52.32
1000 73,80 (19.52) 69,30 (18.33) 1.80 19.30 33.20
1200 89,25 (23.61) 85,13 (22.52) 1.99 22.90 39.47
25 1) 79,3 (4.84)
1500 113,50 (30.03) 109,00 (28.84) 2.50 29.20 49.50
1800 136,76 (36.18) 132,64 (35.09) 2.95 34.16 58.75
1000 83,30 (22.04) 80,10 2) (21.19) 2) 1.90 21.90 32.50 2)
1200 100,62 (26.62) 97,75 2) (25.86) 2) 2.11 25.49 37.77 2)
28 1) 88,8 (5.42)
1500 127,70 (33.78) 124,50 2) (32.94) 2) 2.80 32.70 48.50 2)
2) 2)
1800 153,85 (40.70) 150,97 (39.94) 3.14 38.04 56.42 2)
2) 2)
1000 94,50 (25.00) 91,30 (24.15) 2.00 24.40 36.40 2)
2) 2)
1200 114,04 (30.17) 111,17 (29.41) 2.26 28.53 42.34 2)
31 1) 100,0 (6.10) 2) 2)
1500 144,50 (38.23) 141,30 (37.38) 2.80 36.50 54.40 2)
2) 2)
1800 173,99 (46.03) 171,12 (45.27) 3.37 42.61 63.28 2)

-) Internal leakage exceeding 50% of the theoretical flow

1) 2500 r.p.m. max.
2) 210 bar (3000p.s.i.) max. int.

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 double pump BD42
Installation dimensions mm (inches)
212.4 (8.36) 286 (11.26)
181 (7.125) 109.5 (4.31) 114.3 (4.5) 38.1 (1.5)

88.9 (3.5)

82.6 (3.25)
74.7 (2.94)

(5.000-4.998)
Ø127 -0.05
(2.53)
0
64.3
74 (2.91)
Ø17.5 (0.69) 15.7 (0.62)
Ø 25.4 (1) Ø 76 (3) Ø 31.8 (1.25)
OUTLET P2 INLET S OUTLET P1
26.2 62 (2.44) 30.2
= = = = = =

106.4 (4.19)

=
52.4 (2.06)
=

58.7
=

=
4 holes 3/8"-16UNC 4 holes 5/8"-11UNC 4 holes 7/16"-14UNC
Approx weight: 36.6 kg (80 lbs)

Shaft options mm (inches)

83.6 (3.29) 73.2 (2.88) 55.2 (2.17)

7.9 (0.31) 7.9 (0.31) 7.9 (0.31)

38.1 38 (1.5)
49.3 (1.94) (1.5)
Ø31.75-31.70

Ø31.75-31.70
(1.25-1.248)

(1.25-1.248)

Spline code N°3

key 7.94
(0.312) key 7.94
(0.312)
M10

35.27 Max

35.27 Max
(1.39) Max

(1.39) Max

20 (0.79)

Shaft No.1 Shaft No.2 Shaft No.3

Spline code 3
Calculation of the max permitted torque:
(avoid to exceed)
Designation Sae C
(ml/rev) x bar (in3/rev) x psi Pressure angle 30°
Shaft No. P1+P2 P1+P2 No. of teeth 14
1 43240 38300 Pitch 12/24 d.p.
2 34590 30638 Spline type flat root side fit
3 61200 54207 Class 1- J498 b

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Model code breakdown

BD 42 G ** ** * * ** *
Pump series
Seals
1 = NBR
Pump type

Design Port orientations

(Look at the table below)
Cartridge model 00 = Standard
(P1 section)
14 20 24 28 31 35 38 42 45 50 Rotation
(viewed from shaft-end)
(P2 section) R = Right hand rotation CW
03 05 06 08 10 12 14 17 20 22 25 28 31 L = Left hand rotation CCW

Shaft end options

1 = keyed (Sae C)
2 = keyed (No Sae)
3 = Splined (Sae C)
OUTLET 2

INLET R
OUTLET 1
(steady)

Port orientations co
de
02

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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 Id. codes of pump components
Rear cartridge Front cartridge Shaft Screw
Pump rotation Pump rotation Model Part No. Part No. M3040130
Type Model Type Model
Right hand Left hand Right hand Left hand 01 K6411000 Torque at 187 Nm (1668 lb.in.)
03 N0500230 N0500240 14 N0500010 N0500020 02 K6412000
05 N0500250 N0500260 20 N0500050 N0500060 03 K6413000
06 N0500270 N0500280 24 N0500070 N0500080
08 N0500290 N0500300 28 N0500090 N0500100
10 N0500310 N0500320 31 N0500110 N0500120 Shaft seal
BD42
12 N0500330 N0500340 35 N0500130 N0500140 Part No. type
BD42 14 N0500350 N0500360 38 N0500150 N0500160 M3040060 NBR
17 N0500370 N0500380 42 N0500170 N0500180
20 N0500390 N0500400 45 N0500190 N0500200
22 N0500410 N0500420 50 N0500210 N0500220
25 N0500430 N0500440
28 N0500450 N0500460
31 N0500470 N0500480

Screw

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Part No. M3040140
Torque at 68 Nm (606 lb.in.)
double pump

Pump seal kit

Part No. Type
M3042500 NBR
BD42
 BD
Operating instructions
Maximum speed: the maximum speeds given in this catalogue are valid for an atmospheric pressure of 1 bar (14.7psi),
fluid viscosity between 10 to 65 cSt., and ambient temperature in the range of +30°C to +50°C. Sustained excess speed
causes a rapid deterioration of the internal components reducing the lifetime of the cartridge.
Minimum speed: In general, the min. speed for all pumps is 400 rpm. However, it is possible to operate at lower speeds
with certain pump configurations and with appropriate operating temperatures.
Inlet pressure: the inlet pressure, measured at the inlet port, should remain within the prescribed limits. Note that pres-
sures lower than minimum limit cause cavitation and pressures above the maximum limit cause abnormal loads on the
shaft and the bearings. In both cases this causes a significant reduction in the lifetime of the cartridge.
Maximum outlet pressure: the maximum continuos outlet pressure is different for each type of fluid used as can be seen
from the corresponding diagrams. If fluid viscosity, pump speed and contamination level are respected, an intermittent
pressure of +15% is permissible for a maximum time of 80% of the duty cycle lasting 15 minutes. For longer duty cycles,
please consult our technical office.
Mounting and drive connections: consider the following indications when preparing the installation drawings:
Pump with keyed shaft: the pump with keyed shaft has to be coupled axially and by means of a flexible coupling to the
drive; the clearance between the keyed shaft and the corresponding sleeve coupling has to be between 0.004 and 0.030
mm; avoid axial and radial loads on the shaft; the mounting flange has to be perpendicular to the drive shaft, with a maxi-
mum error of 0.18 mm every 100 mm.
Pump with splined shaft: the female spline must be hardened (30 to 45 R.C.) and should be free to float to find its own
center; the clearance between splines has to be between 0.013 and 0.051 mm on the pitch diameter; the max angular
misalignment between the two spline axes must less than ± 0.05 per 25 mm radius. The coupling spline must be lubri-
cated with grease or similar lubricant.
Hydraulic circuit: always install a pressure relief valve on the supply line to prevent the pressure from exceeding the al-
lowed maximum. Normally, it is set in accordance with the weakest component in the system. (In the case where it is the
pump, set the valve to a pressure 15% higher than the maximum pressure rating of the pump.) Inlet line tubing must have
the sections that permits a fluid velocity between 0.5 and 1.9 m/sec. It is advisable to keep the tube connecting the pump
to the reservoir as short possible. Particular care has to be taken with the inlet line which must be hermetically sealed to
avoid entraining air into the circuit; this varies the characteristics of the hydraulic fluid causing the operating parts to be-
come damaged.
Filtration: the inlet line filter must have a flow rate capacity that is higher than that of the pump at its maximum operating
speed. The use of a filter by-pass is recommended for cold starts and should avoid the filter become clogged. Proper
maintenance of the filter elements are essential for the correct operation of the entire system. In normal conditions replace
the filter element after the first 50 hours of operation. Subsequently, replace it at least every 500 hours. Regarding the filter
on the return line, apply the same general conditions as for the inlet line and it should be positioned in an accessible loca-
tion for ease of maintenance.
Tank: if possible, the reservoir should be positioned above the pump. Otherwise, ensure that the minimum level of the
fluid contained in it is higher than the pump inlet line opening. It is important to avoid draining the inlet line with the pump
at standstill. The opening of the return line into the reservoir must remain below the minimum level of the fluid in the reser-
voir. It must not be positioned too close to the opening of the inlet line to avoid the possibility of any air bubbles passing
into the inlet line. Baffles inside the reservoir may be useful in avoiding the problem. Rapid temperature changes can
cause condensation on the underside of the lid of the reservoir with the formation of droplets of water that can fall into the
oil. To avoid this problem it is recommended that the lid should have small vents so that the air space in the reservoir is
ventilated. The vents have to be screened, though, to prevent the entry of dust or the sudden expulsion of fluid.
Start-up: use the following procedure when the pump is started-up for the first time:completely fill the pump and the inlet
line with fluid; start the motor at lower speed for approximately one second a number of times at regular intervals of ap-
proximately 2 or 3 seconds until the noise level reduces, thereby confirming that it has been primed; with a manometer
check to ensure that the outlet pressure increases slightly; once the pump has been primed, maintain low pressure levels
activating all parts of the circuit a number of times until air bubbles disappear completely from the return line to the reser-
voir. This procedure should be carefully applied because any residual air inside the pump can quickly cause the rotor to
seize. After long stops (>1 week) the start up procedure must be repeated.
Cold starting: when starting the pump, especially with low ambient temperatures, operate with moderate speed and pres-
sure until the average temperature in the entire circuit is within the given limits. Make sure the fluid viscosity is within the
limits, by consulting the specific pump model in this catalogue.
Vertical installation: The pump cannot work in vertical position (vertical shaft), unless the hydraulic circuit is equipped by
devices to fill the pump completely before each starting.

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