WILDEN APPLICATION GUIDE

WILDEN Pumps for Ceramic Slip and Glaze

A ceramic slurry can wear components while also settling during a shutdown. Record solids size and concentration, but also note how rapidly the mixture separates. Evaluate consistency of delivery together with wear life rather than choosing the highest available cycle rate.

Typical transfer duty

Ceramic slip, glaze and abrasive suspended-solid fluids

Preparation tank → Slip or glaze transfer → Mould or process

What to evaluate

Compare Pro-Flo SHIFT or other suitable WILDEN configurations using the real viscosity and operating point. Diaphragms, balls and seats all contribute to service life in abrasive duties.

Selection checklist

• Document solids and chemical additives

• Review the restart procedure after settling

• Trend output against cycle rate and wear

Operating boundary

Do not treat all abrasive slurries as equivalent. Select elastomers for the combined chemical, temperature and wear demands, and confirm limits with the exact model documentation.

Maintenance and spare parts

Keep the complete WILDEN model code, installed diaphragm material and air distribution system in the maintenance record. Confirm air-kit and wet-kit compatibility separately. Follow the model-specific engineering, operation and maintenance manual for isolation, inspection, fastener torque and reassembly; a generic parts list is not a repair procedure.

Discuss your application

Send the fluid composition, concentration, temperature, viscosity, solids information, target flow, backpressure, suction conditions and available air supply. These details allow a meaningful configuration review and a matching spare-parts recommendation.

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Editorial application guidance by Willee. Reference: Wilden Ceramics. This page describes an application, not a customer installation or a guaranteed operating result.