Wilden, a worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump technology, announces that its Pro-Flo SHIFT has been recognized as a 2013 Breakthrough Product of the Year by Processing Magazine. This award acknowledges products, technologies and service solutions that made significant contributions in the process industry within the last year and are expected to have an impact for years to come.
“The Pro-Flo SHIFT’s advancement in not only performance but also energy efficiency addresses many of the concerns of the modern-day process industry,” says Chris Distaso, director of engineering, Wilden. “We hope that this award will be the first of many recognitions for the Pro-Flo SHIFT.”
The new Wilden Pro-Flo SHIFT represents a significant breakthrough in energy efficiency within the AODD pump category. Due to its revolutionary design, the patent-pending Pro-Flo SHIFT Air Distribution System (ADS) allows Wilden AODD pumps to achieve up to a 60% savings in air consumption over all competitive AODD pump technologies, while providing more product yield per standard cubic foot per minute (SCFM).
While the Pro-Flo SHIFT dramatically improves energy efficiency, it also costs 50% less than an electronically actuated ADS, is submersible, and features plug-and-play operation. Its robust design makes the Pro-Flo SHIFT ideal for use in harsh operating environments and includes ATEX compliance for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The Pro-Flo SHIFT has fewer operating parts, which equates to less downtime and simple maintenance.
The Pro-Flo SHIFT is available in 38 mm (1-1/2”), 51 mm (2”), and 76 mm (3”) sizes and features maximum discharge pressures to 8.6 bar (125 psig), maximum flows to 1,056 lpm (279 gpm) and maximum solid-handling size to 13 mm (1/2”). The Pro-Flo SHIFT is available with maximum suction lifts to 7.2 m (23.8’) dry and 9.0 m (29.5’) wet.
As a recipient of this award, the Pro-Flo SHIFT was featured alongside other recipients in Processing Magazine’s exhibit at the 2013 CHEM SHOW, December 10-12, 2013 in New York City.