Prodigy Generation II High-Capacity HDLV Pump
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Part 1092270
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05
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2017
Nordson Corporation
Theory of Operation
Pumping
See Figure 3. The Prodigy high-capacity HDLV pump consists of two halves that function identically. The
halves alternately draw powder in and force powder out of the pump; while one half is drawing powder in, the
other half is forcing powder out.
Front Half in Suction Phase
The front suction pinch valve is open, and the
front delivery pinch valve is closed. A vacuum is
applied to the front fluidizing tube, which draws
powder through the suction tubing, inlet fitting,
inlet lower wear block, front suction pinch valve,
and into the front fluidizing tube.
After a set period of time, the vacuum is shut off
and the front suction pinch valve closes.
Rear Half in Delivery Phase
The rear suction pinch valve is closed, and the
rear delivery pinch valve is open. Air pressure is
applied to the rear fluidizing tube, forcing the
powder out of the fluidizing tube and through the
rear delivery pinch valve, lower wear block,
delivery fitting, and delivery tubing to the powder
destination.
Next each halves switches to the alternate phase.
The front half now forces out the powder in the
fluidizing tubes while the rear half draws powder in.
Air
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Air
Powder
Air
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Air
Powder
Figure 3
Theory of Operation — Pumping