Rotary lobe pump for every application
VX series
- Easy maintenance, quick on-site service thanks to access to the pumping chamber simply by disassembling the cover
- Cost-effective operation thanks to a high degree of efficiency
- Comprehensive range of features and options
- Self-priming, resistant to dry running and foreign matter
- Long service life
The rotary lobe pump principle
How Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps work
The rotary lobe pump is a positive displacement pump. The pumping principle is based on two counter-rotating pumping elements, known as the rotary lobes. These are mounted on two synchronized shafts. The rotational movement of the lobes increases the volume of the pumping chamber on the suction side. This creates suction, which draws the medium into the rotary lobe pump. As the rotational movement continues, the medium is then enclosed in cavities between the rotary lobes and pump housing and it is issued on the discharge side by the pumping chambers as they reduce in size again; the rotary lobe pump conveys the medium directly. Due to their mirror-symmetrical design, rotary lobe pumps are independent of the direction of rotation and can pump in either direction without restriction. The HiFlo lobes developed in the 1990s operate pulsation-free, ensuring low-vibration and exceptionally gentle pumping.
Maintenance of Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps
How to disassemble a VX pump
- Open the cover:
Unfasten four nuts, remove the cover and you have free access to the pumping chamber. If necessary, you can also replace the wear plate of the cover at this stage. - Dismount the rotary lobes:
Unfasten the strain bolts, remove the pressure discs on the lobes. Then place the puller on the lobes and dismount them. - Remove the wear plates:
After you have removed the lobes, all you have to do is remove two screws and you can remove the wear plate at the gearbox side. - Remove the Quality Cartridge mechanical seal:
Using a simple pull-out device, you can now pull out the Cartridge mechanical seal and then replace it just as easily. - Assembly:
Insert the wear plate at the gearbox side, fasten it with two screws, install the lobes and fasten them on the shaft with pressure discs, and put the cover in place.
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The VX rotary lobe pumps
The small rotary lobe pump
Rotary lobe pump VX100
The rotary lobe pumps of the VX100 series are available in four sizes, offering the advantages of the Vogelsang VX series for small to medium capacities of up to 50 m³/h and pressures up to 10 bar. Special options, such as a sophisticated lightweight concept with aluminum components, a directly flanged electric motor, or the PTB-certified A1 design with flame trap, make the VX100 series the ideal solution for simple to highly specialized applications. They are the economic solution for a wide variety of applications in industry, wastewater technology and transport – particularly where there is a need for self-priming, dry-running-resistant, easy to maintain and efficient pump technology.
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The compact and universal rotary lobe pump
Rotary lobe pump VX136
The VX136 series stands out for its compact type of construction and its wide range of models and options. Six sizes in 14 different types of construction offer capacities of up to 364 m³/h and enable pressures of up to 16 bar. Rotary lobe pumps in the VX136 series are easy to handle, reliable to operate and easy to maintain, just like all the pumps in the VX series. Special options such as the modular InjectionSystem, radial and axial wear plates, or special materials like ADI, stainless steel or nickel alloys form the basis for a design that is optimally adapted to the specific application. Thanks to this variety of design options, the pumps in the VX136 series have proven their worth over decades in the industrial, wastewater technology, agricultural and biogas sectors, as well as in transport.
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The sturdy and strong rotary lobe pump
Rotary lobe pump VX186
The key feature of the VX186 series rotary lobe pumps is their sturdy and powerful design. Available in eight sizes in 17 different types of construction, they offer capacities of up to 1,025 m³/h and enable pressures of up to 16 bar. This makes them the ideal choice wherever large quantities of abrasive, viscous or aggressive media have to be pumped reliably and safely. Applications include tankers, in industry, biogas plants or wastewater technology. Thanks to equipment characteristics that were developed on the basis of practical experience, such as the wear plate concept, the Universal Drive System or the variety of drive options, the VX186 series is the right choice wherever sturdy and powerful pumping is needed and easy maintainability is just as necessary as a good suction capability and resistance to dry running and foreign matter.
The powerful rotary lobe pump
Rotary lobe pump VX215
The VX215 series in the VX series boasts powerful capacities of up to 24,000 l/min or 1,417 m³/h and pressures of up to 8 bar. And at the same time, it is very compact and has a low net weight. Another positive characteristic is its strong resistance to foreign matter thanks to a large free passage of 90 mm. This series can also be fitted with the InjectionSystem as an optional extra. This increases the pumps’ insensitivity to foreign matter. To ensure rapid maintenance, the series is designed according to the QuickService principle. This means that all wetted parts can be changed in the installation position, without dismounting the pump. This makes the VX215 series particularly well suited to pumping tasks that demand power, e.g. in membrane filtration, on tankers or on self-propelled vehicles.
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The high performance rotary lobe pump
Rotary lobe pump VX230
High capacity in the minimum of space. This is the key characteristic of VX230. It offers capacities of up to 1,234 m³/h against pressures of up to 12 bar. And the model series also features the basic characteristics of the VX series, such as the QuickService principle. This makes maintenance work significantly quicker and easier, and it reduces standstill to a minimum.