Aluminum Peristaltic Pumps
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
Aluminum peristaltic pumps are a type of positive-displacement pump that utilize a flexible tube housed within a pump casing. The pump operates by mechanically compressing the tube to move fluids through it. These pumps are designed to handle a variety of fluids without exposing them to contamination, making them ideal for applications requiring sterile or highly reactive fluid handling.
Working Principle
Peristaltic pumps work by using a rotor with several lobes or rollers attached to its circumference. As the rotor turns, these rollers compress the flexible tube, creating a wave of contraction that pushes the fluid through the tube. This design ensures that the fluid is contained entirely within the tubing, preventing any contact with the pump mechanism itself. This separation is particularly useful for maintaining the purity of the fluid and avoiding contamination. The pump's ability to handle fluids without seals, valves, or moving parts in the flow path reduces the risk of clogging, leaking, corrosion, or contamination, making them highly reliable and low-maintenance.
Applications
Peristaltic pumps are used in a wide range of applications. They are commonly found in medical equipment such as dialysis machines and blood transfusion devices, where maintaining sterile conditions is crucial. In industrial settings, they are used for pumping abrasive liquids, such as in the Amanzimtoti facility where they handle bentonite mixtures. They are also employed in chemical treatment applications, sewage treatment, and wineries, where their ability to handle corrosive, viscous, and solids-containing fluids is advantageous.
Advantages over other Peristaltic Pumps
One of the main advantages of aluminum peristaltic pumps over other types is their durability and resistance to corrosion, which is particularly beneficial in handling aggressive or corrosive fluids. Additionally, the separation of the pumping mechanism from the fluid path ensures that there is no risk of contamination, which is a significant advantage in applications requiring sterile conditions. These pumps are also easier to maintain and more energy-efficient compared to traditional centrifugal pumps.
Limitations
Peristaltic pumps have specific limitations, particularly concerning flow rate and pressure. They are typically limited to a pressure of 125 psi, and operating them at maximum flow rate and pressure for extended periods can quickly wear out the tubing, leading to downtime and reduced pump life. Additionally, the flexible tubes used in these pumps can lead to a lack of accuracy in fluid delivery, as the elasticity of the tubes can cause variations in the volume of liquid delivered.
Considerations
When considering aluminum peristaltic pumps, it is important to factor in initial costs, operating expenses, and maintenance requirements. While these pumps are generally low-maintenance due to their seal-less design, the flexible tubing is a component that requires periodic replacement, which can add to maintenance costs. The durability of aluminum construction offers a longer lifespan and resistance to corrosion, which can offset some of the initial costs. However, the potential for reduced accuracy in fluid delivery should be considered in applications where precision is critical.
from RS Components, Ltd.
Peristaltic Pump, 24V, 240RPM, 8.0mm [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Aluminium
- Power Source: 24 V dc; DC
- Liquid Flow: 0.8976
from RS Components, Ltd.
Peristaltic Pump, 24V, 240RPM, 9.6mm [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Aluminium
- Power Source: 24 V
- Liquid Flow: 0.8982
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 30.0
- Liquid Flow: 0.3000
- Discharge Size: 0.750
from Watson Marlow Pumps Group
Ultra-compact with single control for direction, speed, start/stop. Analogue speed control and remote switching via a 15D connectorThe 401U/D1 accepts standard 1.6mm wall tubing up to 3.2mm bore in seven different tube materials and has sprung quick-release tube clamps. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Power Source: 115 VAC; AC
- Liquid Flow: 0.0317
- Industry Served: Medical, Pharmacutical
from Clark Solutions
EV8000. Bench Top Peristaltic Pump. Flow to 8 L/min (2.11 GPM). Description. EV8000 Bench Top Peristaltic Pump is a compact, economical, cased pump that provides manual variable speed/flow rate control via a potentiometer. Flow can be reversed. This model uses a 12.7 I.D. x 3.2 mm wall Verderprene... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0
- Liquid Flow: 2.11
- Discharge Size: 0.500
from Aalborg Instruments
Product Summary. Variable speed peristaltic pump designed to handle liquids of low to high viscosity. Ideal for laboratory, processing, and OEM applications. Design Features. Economical. Compact design for small footprint. Adjustable occlusion wall. 4 rollers standard, 10 optional to minimize... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Discharge Size: 0.250 to 0.500
- Discharge Pressure: 12.3 to 12.6
- Power Source: 100V / 200V, Single Phase, 115 VAC, 230 VAC; AC
from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Decades of experience and knowledge have combined with closely scrutinised customer feedback to deliver APEX10, 15 and 20, three new hose pumps from Bredel. Designed to suit all dosing, metering and transfer applications from 2.8 - 1200 litres per hour flow across a broad range of applications, the... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 116.0
- Liquid Flow: 0.0123 to 1.72
- Discharge Size: 0.630
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 30.0
- Liquid Flow: 0.9400
- Discharge Size: 0.750
from Watson Marlow Pumps Group
25mm pump provides a maximum flow rate of 575 gph. Self-priming and dry running, with no valves, seals or glands. Hinged access door makes tube loading simple and safe. Long life USP Class VI Bioprene or STA-PURE tubing. Ideal for viscous or shear sensitive products. Motor/gearbox and control... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 50.0
- Liquid Flow: 9.58
- Power Source: 115 VAC, 230V to 460V, Three Phase, 230 VAC; AC
from Clark Solutions
Bench Top Peristaltic Pumps EV1500 & EV3000. Flow to 3.85 liters/min. Description. EV1500 & EV3000 Bench Top Peristaltic Pumps are compact, economical, cased pumps that provide variable speed/flow rate and have a fast prime switch. The models accept two and three different tube sizes respectively. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Size: 0.252 to 0.378
- Liquid Flow: 1.02
- Power Source: AC
from Aalborg Instruments
Product Summary. Variable speed peristaltic pump designed to handle liquids of low to high viscosity. Ideal for laboratory, processing, and OEM applications. Design Features. Economical, compact design. Unique adjustable tubing holder subassembly. 3 rollers. Stainless steel rollers & shafts. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Discharge Size: 0.250 to 0.500
- Discharge Pressure: 11.2
- Power Source: 100V / 200V, Single Phase, 115 VAC, 230 VAC; AC
from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Designed for low-shear sanitary pumping duties up to 33l/min (8.7gpm) and pressures up to 3.5 bar in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food industries, 800 series pumps feature a true CIP (clean-in-place) and SIP (steam-in-place) facility. The twin stainless steel rollers disengage to lift off... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0 to 50.8
- Liquid Flow: 0.7133 to 9.07
- Media Temperature: -33 to 174
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 45.0
- Liquid Flow: 2.52
- Discharge Size: 1.000
from Watson Marlow Pumps Group
Extremely precise in flow control in a flexible design. Flow rates up to 600ml/min. Wide range of gear motors available. Accepts tubing elements in six standard sizes. With the 400F/R1, the 400F/L2 is our highest precision, instrument-quality peristaltic pump for medium flow rates, having a... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Power Source: 12 VDC, 24 VDC; DC
- Liquid Flow: 0.1585
- Media: Liquids
from Clark Solutions
Model R12. Peristaltic Pump. Flow Rate to 17.2 L/min (4.55 GPM). Description. Model R12 Peristaltic Pump is an extremely strong pump featuring a conventional 3-roller design. The pump has excellent suction/lift performance and is well suited for viscous fluid media applications. The R12 Peristaltic... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0
- Liquid Flow: 4.55
- Discharge Size: 0.626
from Aalborg Instruments
Product Summary. Variable speed peristaltic pump designed to handle liquids of low to high viscosity. Ideal for laboratory, processing, and OEM applications. Design Features. Economical, compact design. Unique adjustable tubing holder subassembly. 3 rollers. Stainless steel rollers & shafts. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Discharge Size: 0.250 to 0.500
- Discharge Pressure: 11.2
- Power Source: 100V / 200V, Single Phase, 115 VAC, 230 VAC; AC
from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Extremely precise flow control in a flexible design. Flow rates up to 34 ml/min. Wide range of gear motors available. Accepts standard two-bridge colour-coded manifold tubing in 19 sizes. The 400F/VM-F are our highest precision, instrument-quality peristaltic pumps for low flow rates. The pumps are... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Size: 0.005 to 0.110
- Liquid Flow: 0.0090
- Power Source: 12 VDC, 24 VDC, 32 VDC; DC
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 50.0
- Liquid Flow: 5.9
- Discharge Size: 1.500
from Clark Solutions
Model R3DC. Peristaltic Pump. Flow Rate to 3.4 L/min (54 GPH). Description. Model R3DC Peristaltic Pump is a rugged pump featuring a conventional rotor design. It incorporates a simple, easy tube-loading system. Thick wall tubing is used for high suction and pressure capability. The R3DC Peristaltic... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0
- Liquid Flow: 0.9000
- Discharge Size: 0.252 to 0.378
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Power Source: Brushless DC; DC
- Discharge Size: 0.312
- Industry Served: Laboratory, Processing Applications, Medical
from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Extremely precise flow control in a flexible design. Flow rates up to 1000ml/min. Wide range of gear motors available. Accepts continuous tube in seven standard sizes. With the 400F/L2, the 400F/R1 is our highest precision, instrument quality peristaltic pump for medium flow rates, having a... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Size: 0.031 to 0.252
- Liquid Flow: 1.74E-4 to 0.2800
- Power Source: 12 VDC, 24 VDC; DC
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 60.0
- Liquid Flow: 14.1
- Discharge Size: 1.500
from Clark Solutions
Peristaltic Pump R6. Flow Rate to 7.8 L/min (2.06 GPM). Description. Model R6 Peristaltic Pump is a rugged pump featuring a conventional rotor design. It incorporates a simple, easy tube-loading system. Thick wall tubing is used for high suction and pressure capability. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0
- Liquid Flow: 2.06
- Discharge Size: 0.500
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Power Source: Brushless DC; DC
- Discharge Size: 0.312
- Industry Served: Laboratory, Processing Applications, Medical
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 100.0
- Liquid Flow: 40.5
- Discharge Size: 2.500
from Clark Solutions
Model R8. Peristaltic Pump. Flow Rate to 9.66 L/min (2.55 GPM). Description. Model R8 Peristaltic Pump is an extremely strong pump featuring a conventional rotor design. The pump is well-suited for viscous fluid media applications. Optionally, a dual head unit is available (doubling the flow... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 29.0
- Liquid Flow: 2.55
- Discharge Size: 0.500
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Power Source: 230 VAC; AC
- Discharge Size: 0.312
- Industry Served: Laboratory, Processing Applications, Medical
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum
- Discharge Pressure: 100.0
- Liquid Flow: 50
- Discharge Size: 3.000
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Power Source: Brushless DC; DC
- Discharge Size: 0.312
- Industry Served: Laboratory, Processing Applications, Medical
from Wanner Engineering, Inc.
Vector Peristaltic Pumps are designed specifically for... High viscosity fluids. Aggressive and corrosive fluids. High purity solutions. Abrasive fluids. Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps Set a New Standard for Tough Fluid Processing. Applications. Vector Peristaltic Pumps Features: Dry pump cavity. [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Cast Iron
- Discharge Pressure: 200.0
- Liquid Flow: 9.2
- Discharge Size: 1.250
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Discharge Pressure: 12.3
- Liquid Flow: 0.0217
- Discharge Size: 0.312
from Aalborg Instruments
Simplicity of pump head design permits users to connect their own motor drives (not supplied). Flow rates are determined by size and material of tubing. Principle of Operation: Flexible tubing is squeezed by rotating rollers against a crescent shaped rigid wall. Liquid is primed into the inlet of... [See More]
- Pump Housing Material: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
- Power Source: 24 VDC; DC
- Discharge Size: 0.250 to 0.375
- Industry Served: Laboratory, Processing Applications, Medical