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What is the difference between a melt pump and a gear pump?

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Melt pumps and gear pumps differ significantly in various aspects, and the following is a detailed comparison of the two:

I. Structure and Composition

Melt Pump:

The main components are a screw and a barrel.

The rotation of the screw drives the liquid flow, with a relatively simple structure and small volume.

Gear Pump:

Composed of two or more gears that mesh with each other.

The meshing of the gears draws liquid into the inlet, compresses it, and then discharges it from the outlet.

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II. Working Principle

Melt Pump:

Liquid is drawn into the inlet through the rotation of the screw and then pushed to the outlet.

The delivery pressure is more stable, suitable for areas requiring high precision.

Gear Pump:

Liquid delivery is achieved through the meshing of gears.

The pressure of the liquid varies with the speed of gear rotation.

 

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III. Application Fields and Suitability

Melt Pump:

Suitable for conveying high-viscosity, easily crystallizing liquids, such as plastics, rubber, and food industries.

More suitable for use in high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-viscosity environments.

Gear Pump:

More suitable for conveying low-viscosity, non-crystallizing liquids, such as fuels and chemical raw materials.

Relatively weaker adaptability to liquid viscosity and temperature.

IV. Performance Characteristics

Melt Pump:

Features stable flow, high pressure, precise control, and high efficiency.

Can precisely control and convey molten materials, ensuring stability of flow and pressure.

Combined with a heating system, it can effectively control the temperature of molten materials.

Gear Pump:

Characterized by small size, light weight, high power, smooth operation, and low noise.

Can convey high-viscosity and abrasive media.

Has an automatic evacuation function, which automatically evacuates the pump when the pumped liquid is consumed, preventing vapor lock.

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V. Other Differences

Melt Gear Pump:

A melt gear pump, abbreviated as a melt pump, is a type of gear pump, belonging to the external gear pump and volumetric gear pump categories. Ordinary gear pumps have more varieties, including internal gear pumps, involute gear pumps, and cycloidal gear pumps.

Usage Requirements:

Melt pumps have very high requirements for materials, processing techniques, service life, reliability, etc., and are often used in high-load, harsh conditions. Gear pumps are relatively more versatile, suitable for various occasions.

In summary, melt pumps and gear pumps differ significantly in structure, working principle, application fields, performance characteristics, and usage requirements. The choice of which pump to use depends on the specific application scenario and requirements.

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