Certa Sine Pump Makes Transporting High-viscosity 3D Printing Materials Easy
Key points
- Innovative German dental materials manufacturer relies on Certa pump technology to transport high-viscosity 3D printing materials
- Sinusoidal pump successfully protects and transfers media whilst simplifying maintenance and cleaning processes
Light-curing liquid materials are used in many 3D printing processes in the medical technology industry, especially in dentistry. However, processing and delivering these complex high-viscosity composites presents a considerable challenge for pump technology.
DMG Dental-Material GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, relies on the Certa sine pump, manufactured by MasoSine, a division of the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG). This innovative, high-performance, positive displacement pump not only protects high-viscosity materials, while delivering them effectively, but is also easy to clean and maintain.
Wide range of 3D printing materials
DMG Dental-Material Gesellschaft mbH is a leading high-quality dental material manufacturer, with a presence in more than 90 countries. One of the company's specialist areas is the research and development of innovative materials and products. In 2017, DMG launched the LuxaPrint range of light-curing liquid resins for 3D dental printing covering a multitude of application areas in additive digital prosthetics, from individual impression trays to occlusal splints.
The LuxaPrint range of resins are supplied in a variety of sizes for ease of handling and, until recently, metering pumps were used to handle smaller quantities. However, an alternative method was needed to fill the larger bottles and increase dispensing capacity.
A new filling station has been designed with this in mind, featuring the MasoSine Certa sine pump from WMFTG. This pump also allows the liquid 3D printing materials to be dispersed as they are dispensed, an essential step to prevent the component parts from separating out.
Handling high-viscosity with low shear
With material viscosities of up to 10,000 mPas, the pump needs to apply sufficiently high levels of suction. Transferring the product as gently as possible is also of particular importance as dramatic spikes in pulsation could reduce the precision of the filling valve, resulting in time-consuming topping up or costly over-filling.
The products are also especially sensitive, in some cases Class IIa medical products, so it is important to protect them from strong shear forces during the pumping process.
For this reason, DMG selected the Certa sine pump, an innovative positive displacement pump with a sinusoidal rotor at its core. This simple but effective design allows the medium to be gently conveyed and makes sine pumps especially suitable for use at high viscosities of up to 8 million mPas.
Enabling frequent product changes
Different LuxaPrint products are handled by the same station so the pump was also required to cope with frequent product changes and be quick and easy to clean and maintain. Turning to Watson-Marlow was again the obvious choice as DMG was already using a number of other WMFTG products to handle smaller volumes. Denis Cwiklinski, Biopharm Sales Engineer at Watson-Marlow GmbH, recommended running tests using a MasoSine Certa 100 sine pump.
The Certa sine pump sets the benchmark for hygiene among positive displacement pumps. It has extensive EHEDG EL Class I Aseptic and 3A certification and can be cleaned quickly and easily using clean in place (CIP) and sterilisation in place (SIP) cleaning processes. Sinusoidal pumps have many advantages over other pump types, such as rotary piston pumps, when it comes to manual disassembly and cleaning.
A sine pump has only one rotor, one shaft and one seal so the number of parts in contact with the product is minimised. It can therefore be disassembled and cleaned much more easily and quickly. In addition, this design uses significantly less energy than comparable positive displacement pumps.
These pumps can be used in aseptic processes as they are bacteria-tight and do not require any additional steam connections. Certa pumps are self-priming and provide self-draining port orientations if required.
Reliable, evidence-based functionality
By performing extensive tests, DMG was able to observe the capabilities of the sine pump first-hand.
“Throughout the test period, we were really impressed with the sinusoidal principle“, said Karsten Lamott, Production Technician. The 0.85 bar suction generated by the pump is not only more than sufficient for processing high-viscosity media, but also transports the media with the reliability DMG required. “The shearing forces generated are exceptionally low and any pulsation is almost undetectable. As a result, we can achieve maximum precision at the filling valve.“
Growing with Watson-Marlow
Thanks to Certa, DMG is now fully prepared for handling ever-increasing production volumes and, if necessary, even greater filling volumes for its innovative LuxaPrint 3D print solutions. Certa sine pumps are available in a variety of sizes with a flow rate of up to 255,000 l/h at a maximum pressure of up to 15 bar.
“We've already successfully performed tests with greater filling volumes. Thanks to the Certa sine pump's extensive certification, its outstanding performance and energy efficiency, its ease of handling and the options for retrofitting cooling or heating elements to cope with temperature-sensitive media, we can be sure that our filling station will be future-proof for many years to come!” enthused Karsten Lamott.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
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About us
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) peristaltic tube and hose pumps meet requirements including: value for money; low cost of ownership; reliability and ease of maintenance to the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining and many other industries.
We demonstrate how pumps deliver significant process efficiencies over the lifetime of the equipment. Whether performing flavouring addition in food processing, chemical metering in water treatment or mineral recovery, we have a solution which can cut pump downtime and reduce costs through higher accuracy metering and transfer. WMFTG has dedicated application engineers available to help customers make the right pump and tubing choice from a range providing microlitres per minute to 80 cubic metres per hour flow rates.
The only part of the pump to come into contact with the product is the tube or hose. This means there are no seals or valves that can wear or fail. Replacing the tube or hose can be performed quickly and safely. Peristaltic pump benefits include:
Total fluid containment with no seals No ancillaries Handle viscous and abrasive slurries and sludge Self-priming capability Dry running without damage to the pump In addition to their range of positive displacement pumps, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has added PTFE-lined chemical and industrial hoses to their range. Aflex hoses are reinforced to withstand the most severe conditions and use.
Where we supply to
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
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