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Design Engineer’s Guide toPeristaltic TechnologyOEM PUMPS

Key BenefitsOEM designin practiceTypical applications• No pump or fluid contamination• No valves, seals or glands• Accurate and repeatableflow rates• Easy installation, operationand maintenance• Reversible flow direction• Self priming and dry runningMedical device anddiagnostics• Surgical tool irrigation andcooling• Diagnostic analyzers• Endoscope re-processingLaboratory• Sample preparation• Reagent and sample delivery• Washing stationsFood equipment• Hot and cold beveragedispensing• Dosing sauces and syrups• Dosing coffee flavoringsThe right pump, the right companyWatson-Marlow understands that choosing the right pumpand the best supplier are important decisions for any OEM ordesign engineer. Performance, quality, cost, reliability, andmaintenance, all need to be considered.Watson-Marlow is the world’s largest peristaltic pumpcompany, and has the largest selection of products, the mostexperienced staff, and a world-wide factory network of salesoffices for support. We deliver superbly engineered pumpsthat are unmatched in their performance, innovative features,and reliability. Our team of dedicated OEM sales engineerswill tap into our extensive knowledge-base to help you specifyproducts that meet your requirements.Custom design developmentUnlike other companies we have dedicated OEM ProjectEngineers, and we give you direct access to theseprofessionals to make sure any design and performancerequirements are clearly understood, and decisions can bemade quickly. This customization work could be as simple asa new roller diameter for an existing pump, or more involvedwork such as custom drive software, or new designs fromscratch. Customers can put our experience to work to helpthem get their products to market faster.Biopharm• Bioreactors/fermentors• Cross flow filtration

Peristaltic Technology - How It WorksThe most effective engineering solutions are often the simplest and peristalticpumps are as simple as they are capable. A peristaltic pump works by alternatelysqueezing and expanding tubes entrained with fluid. The action is created bycompressing the tube between rotating rollers and a track. In between each rollerpass, the tube recovers to create a vacuum and draws fluid into the inlet tube. Oncein the raceway, the next advancing roller squeezes the tube and pushes the fluid outof the pump.The peristaltic pump is a uniquely capable pump that can be both gentle andhygienic, and yet highly robust and tolerant of difficult conditions. These pumps canbe applied in a wide array of applications, including medical products, laboratoryinstruments, food equipment, and critical process applications.Key attributesContamination free• The fluid contacts only the tubing; fluid and pump remain cleanRobust• Self-priming, reversible and will pump gas as well as fluid• No valves to stick or leak; the pump stops, the flow stops• Aggressive or abrasive fluids are kept inside the chemically resistant tubesAccurate• Accuracy for metering or repeatable dosing to ±0.5%Low maintenance• Tubing is the only service part. It can be replaced in secondsThe tubingAt the core of every peristaltic pump is the tubing, and this is what largely defines itsperformance, biocompatibility, and chemical resistance. Watson-Marlow is the onlyperistaltic pump company to manufacture its own tubing, and consequently, we arethe only ones who can guarantee performance of the pump and tube system. Wemanufacture four materials in state-of-the-art extrusion plants under USP Class VIclean room conditions.Our expertiseAlthough the principle of the peristaltic pump is simple, as with any othertechnology there is no short-cut to the engineering time to turn it into a reliableproduct. We have successfully launched hundreds of new pumps and tubes, andwe will use this experience to provide you a fully engineered solution, and shortenyour time to market.Watson-Marlow Pump Group’s worldwide network of OEM SalesSpecialists are there to assist you with pump selection andcustomization.

World class companies that are benefiting fromWatson-Marlow’s expertiseTetra Pak, ABB, Bausch & Lomb, Roche, Perkin Elmer, Olympus, Beckman Coulter,Bee Robotics, McDonalds, Sartorious, Dunkin Donuts, KaVo, Portec Rail, McCain,HP Invent, Dade Behring, Hach, Intel, SIG, Roche, 3M, Mectron, Heidelberg,Abbott LaboratoriesOEM product range400A seriesSmallest low-flow pumps on the market for up to 30 ml/min114 seriesStylish compact pumps with flip-top tube loading for up to 340 ml/min400M seriesCompact economy pumps for up to 200 ml/min, 1 to 8 channels300 seriesStylish pumps with flip-top tube loading pumps for up to 3 liter/min400R1 seriesHigh precision pumps for up to 1.2 liter/min, 1 to 4 channels400RX seriesHigh pressure precision pumps for up to 100 ml/min and 100 psi500 seriesRapid tube loading and rugged industrial design up to 1.4 gpm (5.3 liter/min)Bulk tubingTo suit your high volume production needsCased pumpsCased pumps with built in controls, touch keypad and wash-down enclosure protection

Key design featuresFlip-top tube loading allowstubes changes in secondsThe latest engineeringpolymers provide strengthand chemical resistanceSpring loading improves longterm accuracy and tube lifeUp to date design andstyling enhances thelook of your productOne pumphead accepts 7 tubesizes for a wide flow rangeYour product development partnerAt each stage of your product development cycle, Watson-Marlow’s OEM Sales Specialists, andOEM Project Engineers work with you to help save you time and money.ProductDevelopmentCycleProductionSPECIFICATION• Consult with salesspecialists• Rapid delivery of samples• 3D CAD modelsavailable• OEM ProjectEngineers definethe product withcustomization• First articleproduction runs aremade using the sameprocess as the finalmanufacturingdEVELOPMENT• Specifications andperformancerequirements arerefined and finalized• Testing to validateperformance and life• Rapid prototyping deliversfast iterations to optimize thedesign• OEM Project Engineerswork with manufacturingto insure adherence tothe specifications• Supply agreementsensuring on-timedelivery and lowstockingrequirements

The Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has six world-classfactories supported by direct sales operations in 24countries and distributors in more than 50 countries.For contact details visit our website:www.wmpg.comHB0409 Issue 1Watson-Marlow Bredel MasoSine Alitea FlexiconWatson-Marlow onlineOur engineers around the world can help youchoose the perfect pump and tubing for yourneeds.More information? Our brochures are on ourwebsite - www.wmpg.comTel: 800-282-8823support@wmpg.usWatson-Marlow Pumps Group37 Upton Technology ParkWilmington, MA 01887The information in this document is believed to be correct, but Watson-MarlowPumps Group accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right toalter specifications without notice. WARNING: These products are not designed foruse in and should not be used for, patient-connected applications. Watson-Marlow,is registered a trademark of Watson-Marlow Limited.