- Four peristaltic DriveSure units fitted to the MSV 700G spray deposition system
- Eliminated the risks associated with the separate specification of pump motor, gearbox and drives
- Key pump attributes include precise flow rate, accuracy and pulse suppression
M-Solv, an Oxfordshire-based equipment provider for large area electronics systems, is benefiting from DriveSureTM, the fully integrated panel mount pump drive solution for OEMs from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG). Four DriveSureTM peristaltic units are mounted to a spray deposition system for thin film batteries that will aid R&D at a leading university.
The use of DriveSureTM removed any risks for M-Solv associated with the separate specification of pump motor, gearbox and drives. Such risks include the incorrect matching of drive output torque to the design torque requirement of the pumphead throughout the pump operating range. Furthermore, the units proved easy to fit, set up and control via analogue signals.
Spray application
“We recently encountered a new application involving a spray deposition system for thin film batteries,” explains the company’s Strategic Technologist, Dr. Taku Sato. “The spraying takes place in a ‘glove box’ – a sealed container filled with gases such as nitrogen for the processing of sensitive materials.”
To facilitate the spraying, M-Solv opted to use DriveSureTM from WMFTG, an integrated range of brushless DC drives and combined speed control board for pumps in panel-mount OEM peristaltic applications.
DriveSureTM can be integrated with Watson-Marlow 100, 300 or 500 series pumpheads and is designed for applications delivering flows up to 6100 ml/min with a 50:1 turndown speed achievable.
“We had used DriveSureTM units previously in an inkjet application – controlling fluid flow for an ink delivery system – and it proved very successful,” says Dr. Sato. “As a result, we returned to Watson-Marlow for pumps for the spray deposition system.”
How it works
In the new application at M-Solv, four DriveSureTM units (one for each spray head) are deployed in a pneumatic spray deposition system. Each DriveSureTM pump is mounted in line with its spray head and connected to a reservoir containing the fluid to be applied.
The substrate, in this case a thin film battery, is then moved beneath the spray head to receive the fluid at a flow rate of between 1 and 50 ml/min.
“Key attributes of DriveSureTM that lend themselves to this particular system are flow rate, accuracy and pulse suppression,” states Dr. Sato.
The system, which has been delivered, will be used at a leading university for R&D purposes, although according to Dr. Sato, it has the potential to be scaled-up commercially if industry demand should materialise.
The equipment manufactured by M-Solv is typically destined for niche large area markets that include photovoltaic (solar panels), flat panel displays and smart windows.
The company has enjoyed strong organic growth over the past two years and today employs around 45 people at its headquarters in Kidlington and a satellite facility in Hong Kong. Most of the company’s output is supplied to OEMs in Asia for assembly into final end use products.
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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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