Pumping fluids that contain abrasive particles, such as those found in inks and paints can have a detrimental effect on pump performance, with erosion being a key factor in reducing pump life. To meet these challenges, this company has introduced the White Ink pump — the latest addition to the Micropump range. This modified GJ Series Micropump has the ability to cope with titanium-pigmented inks (those containing 7-µm titanium particles). Wetted components have been “armor plated” enabling the pump to withstand corrosive and abrasive fluids. The compact, magnetic-drive gear pumps are designed to deliver flowrates of 3 L/min, can generate a maximum differential pressure of 5.6 bars, and can be operated on liquids with viscosities up to 1,500 cP at temperatures to 100°C. — Michael Smith Engineers, Woking, U.K.