Packo – industrial end-suction pump

Packo industrial pump General Industrial series are 21 models on a single design platform. Flow rate reaches 1800 m³/h, head up to 220 m WC, inlet pressure up to 40 bar, temperature up to 200 °C.

The manufacturer builds the series on three principles: high hydraulic efficiency, low NPSH and a close-coupled modular design made of standardised components.

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What is a Packo General Industrial pump?

These are stainless steel centrifugal pumps for industrial processes. The monobloc design features the pump section mounted directly onto the motor shaft, without a coupling and baseplate.

The manufacturer highlights two technical arguments for the series. The first is a low NPSH, meaning the pump has lower inlet head requirements and is less prone to cavitation. The second is modularity: components are standardised across models, so the spare parts inventory is smaller.

Electropolishing is included as standard rather than as an option.

Other equipment from this manufacturer can be found on the page Verder – Packo.

How to choose a model for a task?

Inlet pressure — a parameter that is often omitted from the calculation. It determines whether the pump can withstand the head from a column or a preceding apparatus. NP60 and MSP2 are limited to 3 bar, while IPP2 and IPP3 can withstand 40.

What are the limit parameters of the Packo industrial pump?

A temperature of 200 °C is higher than in Packo's hygienic series, where the limit is 140 or 150 °C. It is provided by two submersible models, IML and IMO.

What are IML, IMXL and IMO submersible cantilever pumps?

IML is described by the manufacturer as a series of cantilever submersible pumps. The pump is installed in a sump or tank so that only the casing and impeller are submerged. The drive remains above the liquid level.

The structural essence is a cantilever. The shaft is supported by bearings in the dry zone, and there are no supports in the product zone. Consequence: the pump has no mechanical seal and no sleeve bearings.

This takes the most frequent cause of centrifugal pump failure out of service. No seal means no seal wear, no leaks, and no need for barrier fluid.

IML is available in NP, ICP, MCP, IFF and MFF versions — meaning the hydraulics are taken from the corresponding ground model.

Media by manufacturer description: degreasing, pickling and phosphating solutions, sludges, hot oils, process and industrial effluents, corrosive liquids, condensate. Industries: metal treatment, water treatment, electroplating, chemistry.

What types of impellers are available?

Back vanes relieve the axial load from the shaft, while balance holes equalise the pressure behind the impeller. Together, this extends the service life of the seal assembly.

The vortex impeller is recessed into the casing and does not obstruct the flow passage. The liquid is moved by the vortex created by the impeller rather than by direct contact with the blades. This allows the passage of solid particles at the expense of lower efficiency.

What is the difference between the Industrial series and the Sanitary series?

Hydraulics in many positions match down to the digit. What distinguishes them is their hygienic class and purpose.

Selection rule: the process falls under food or hygienic requirements — that's Sanitary. Processing line, galvanisation, effluents, hot oils — that's Industrial.

What environments are these pumps designed for?

The manufacturer lists the following environments for submersible models:

The series is generally intended for clean and slightly contaminated liquids, while for contaminated media it includes models with vortex and channel impellers.

Frequently asked questions about the Packo industrial pump

How many models are in the General Industrial series?
Twenty-one.

What is the maximum feed rate?
1,800 m³/h in the MCP3 model.

What is the maximum head?
220 mWG in the ICP2 and ICP+ models.

What is the maximum inlet pressure?
40 bar in the IPP2 and IPP3 models.

What is the highest temperature?
200 °C in IML and IMO immersion models.

Are there submersible pumps?
Right: the IML, IMXL and IMO. These are sealless, bearingless canned submersible pumps.

Can liquids with inclusions be pumped?
Right. The IFF and MFF models are available with a vortex impeller, the MCP3 is optionally available with a channel impeller, and the VDKM has a channel impeller as standard. The maximum free passage in the series is 45 mm, in the IML model.

Is electropolishing included in the base price?
Yes, the manufacturer lists it as a standard version of the series.

Is there an ATEX version available?
For the IML model, the manufacturer declares ATEX along with EC 1935/2004, FDA and EAC. For the remaining models, the list is published on their pages.

How does this range differ from the hygienic one?
The Industrial model does not have 3-A and EHEDG certifications, but provides a higher temperature (200 °C versus 140 °C) and immersion versions. The Sanitary series is intended for food processes.

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