Sprague SM-3

High Pressure Air Operated Mini Pumps

The single acting air-driven SM-3 mini pump was designed for low volume and high pressure applications.

Benefits

Easier and Lower Cost Maintenance – Use of plastics in air drive module, unique air valve and non bolted construction make for simple overhaul. The SM-3 has less components than competitive products. No lubrication required.

Water or Oil Options – Pump can be supplied to suit oil applications or more demanding water based systems.

Better Value for Money – Various air valve operating modes are supplied as standard and can be readily field configured.

Flexibility – Manual operation option available so pump can be used as a back up to main pump or in low volume lab applications.

How to Get the Best Performance

AIR FLOW dictates how fast the pump can cycle and hence flow rate depends on how much air is available. However as the pump pressure increases, the flow rate will decrease and the air consumption reduces to zero at stall pressure. Normal performance is based on maximum operating Air Supply of 15 SCFM @ 100 PSI.

AIR PRESSURE available produces a discharge pressure dependent on the RATIO of the pump.

Only need pressure - flow rate unimportant

Where a maximum pressure is required and the flow rate is unimportant then the available air pressure has to be sufficient for the selected ratio.

Air drive pressure x Actual Ratio = maximum discharge pressure.

Where a maximum flow at a specified pressure is required this “duty point” has to be within the constraints of available air flow and pressure.

Need pressure and flow

This needs to be plotted on the flow curves for the pump and should, if possible, be within the optimum operating region as shown above, which is within the operating region dictated by the min and max limits for air flow and air pressure.

Pump Ratio Selection Chart

For the following pump models: SM-3A, SM-3S


SM-3 Flow Performance

SM-3 Options

Materials –

SM-3 pumps are supplied with stainless steel (SM-3S) or Aluminium (SM-3A) fluid ends and all plastic air modules. Anodized aluminium bodies are for oil and non-corrosive applications. SS bodies are for aqueous and most other fluids.

Ratio –

See pump rate selection chart on page 28.

Air and Fluid Ports –

SM-3 pumps are supplied with NPT as standard for air and fluid connections. However, pumps capable of pressures in excess of 10,000 psi have coned and threaded outlet fluid connections HF4, 1/4 HP in place of NPT as per the table below.

Seals –

UHWMPE with Nitrile is supplied as standard. Selection of the best seal package is based on fluid temperature and chemical compatibility. Contact your local distributor or HiP for required assistance.

Exhaust –

SM-3 pumps are supplied with a muffler/silencer as standard. When using non breathable gas to drive the pump, air pilot exhaust and main drive exhaust must be piped away to a safe area.

Separation–

An 1/8” threaded port is provided in the air cylinder body as standard. This section of the pump separates the air drive from the fluid section.

Air Control Options –

The SM-3 pumps are supplied with internal pilot as standard. Various control options can be configured at installation. The air valve is the heart of the pump and this feature provides the maximum flexibility in controlling how the pump operates and how the exhaust air is directed.

Remote Pilot (R) allows the customer to start and stop the pump by using a remote air pilot switch. In this mode the air pilot switch senses the pressure output from the pump and can be arranged to switch the pump on or off at preset high or low pressures. The customer supplies the remote air pilot switch. This feature is extremely useful for systems engineers where a specific pressure must be maintained.

Single Cycle Mode (S) is used where the pump is required to accurately discharge a given flow. The S configuration provides a control feature that when a pulse of air is supplied to the port the pump will travel one full cycle. The pulse rate can be set using standard air logic controls to govern the flow rate accurately. This feature is particularly useful in chemical injection applications.

Manual Operation (H) –

The SM-3 can be supplied with a hand lever for manual operation. This option allows the pump to be used as a back up to a main pump or in low volume lab applications.

ORDERING INFORMATION

To order a standard stainless steel pump, specify ratio
eg: SM-3S-10. To order a standard anodized aluminum
pump, specify ratio eg: SM-3A-10.
To order options, simply add the option number(s) eg:

SM-3A-10-H
SM-3S-10-R
SM-3S-35-02-H
SM-3A-150-H

OPTIONS

Dimensional Data

Porting - Standard Pumps

Mounting Bolts - 1/4" or M6


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