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Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer, the global leader in positive displacement rotary vane technologies, announced today that its TXD Series sliding vane pumps provide fuel oil truck fleet owners with increased saving on maintenance costs versus other pumping technologies. Traditionally, the summer months are used for annual maintenance on fuel oil trucks. Blackmer’s TXD Series sliding vane pumps—a popular transport pump in the fuel oil industry—help lower annual maintenance costs for fleet owners due to their design advantages. The TXD Series pumps are designed with unique “self-adjusting” nonmetallic composite vanes that allow them to maintain near-original volumetric performance during the life of the pump—meaning these pumps are not subject to efficiency-robbing slip that occurs from wear in gear pumps. Additionally, the TXD Series pumps were designed around the bearing and seals, so they offer longer life and greater product loss prevention than other technologies. The sliding vane design compensates for normal wear in the pumping chamber, ensuring like-new performance throughout the life of the product, while the higher pumping capacities at lower speeds increase service life. The TXD pump can be easily serviced without having to remove it from the truck or piping. The pumps can be completely rebuilt with piping attached, allowing for quick and easy maintenance. If a vane ever becomes damaged, replacing it can be accomplished by simply removing the outboard head assembly, sliding out the old vanes, inserting the new vanes, and reinstalling the head. In a matter of minutes, the pump can be back in operation. Simple vane replacement requires no special tools. TXD pumps are available in 1.5- 2-, 2.5-, 3- and 4-inch port sizes with flow rates from 10 to 500 U.S. gpm and pressures to 125 psi. Adjustable relief valves protect the pump from excessive pressure. The optional air-operated relief valve offers easy hose and nozzle handling. T-type strainers are available to protect pumping systems from damage caused by welding slag and foreign matter in the piping and tanks. The air-operated relief valves and T-type strainers are available on 2-, 2.5-, and 3-inch models only. Blackmer originated the first truck-mounted pump in 1915 and continues to supply innovative pumping solutions, giving its sliding vane technology a proven history. For more information about Blackmer TXD pumps, please contact Jim Becker at (616) 475-9390 or becker@blackmer.com. Blackmer is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high quality flow technologies, including peristaltic hose, eccentric disc and rotary vane positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, screw compressors, air elimination systems and sliding vane and reciprocating compressors for the transfer of liquid and gas products. Blackmer pumps and compressors are used worldwide in a variety of industries including LPG, Chemical and Industrial Processing, Energy, Food & Sanitary, Military/Marine and the Mobile Transport industries. Blackmer is part of Dover Corporation. ####

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