Marprene tubing
Thermoplastic elastomer tubing especially resistant to oxidizing agents. 5 ºC to 80 ºC (23 ºF to 176 ºF) to 7 bar (100 psi).
Tubing - peristaltic
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630 series process pumps offer four drive options, colour display and intuitive menu structures that provide visual status indication and minimal key presses.
Flow rates from 0.001 L/min (0.0002 USGPM) to 18 L/min (4.76 USGPM) depending on model and pumphead/tubing options.
Max. flow rate | 18 L/min |
Min. flow rate | 0.001 L/min |
Max. flow rate | 301 USGPH |
Min. flow rate | 0.02 USGPH |
Drive speed control ratio | 2650:1 |
Operating temperature range | 5 °C to 40 °C |
Operating temperature range | 41 °F to 104 °F |
Control types | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA |
Standards | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) |
Drive ingress protection | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X |
Drive power supply | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA |
Compatible tubing bore size | 6.4, 8, 9.6, 12, 12.7, 15.9, 16, 17 mm |
Technical Summary table lists features available within the range. See ‘Specifications’ tab for model specific information.
620R twin-roller pumpheads for continuous 3.2 mm wall thickness tubing — Tube bore and flow rates — L/min (USGPH) | |||||
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Tube material | Speed | 6.4mm | 9.6mm | 12.7mm | 15.9mm |
Marprene® TL, Bioprene® TL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.001–3.4 (0.02– 53.9) | 0.003–6.6 (0.05– 105) | 0.004–11 (0.06– 174) | 0.005–12 (0.08– 190) |
Pumpsil® | 0.1-265rpm | 0.001–3.2 (0.02– 50.7) | 0.003–6.9 (0.05– 109) | 0.004–11 (0.06– 174) | 0.01–15 (0.16– 238) |
GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing – Series PFL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.001–3.2 (0.02– 50.7) | 0.003–6.6 (0.05– 105) | 0.004–11 (0.06– 174) | 0.006–16 (0.1– 254) |
PureWeld® XL | 0.1-265rpm | NA | 0.01–6.7 (0.16– 106) | 0.02–11 (0.32– 174) | 0.03–18 (0.43– 285) |
620RE two-roller low-pulse pumpheads for LoadSure elements — Tube bore and flow rates — L/min (USGPH) | |||
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Tube material | Speed | 12mm | 17mm |
Marprene® TM, Bioprene® TM | 0.1-265rpm | 0.004–9.8 (0.06– 155) | 0.01–16 (0.16– 254) |
Marprene® TL, Bioprene® TL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.004–11 (0.06– 174) | 0.01–18 (0.16– 285) |
Pumpsil® | 0.1-265rpm | 0.004–10 (0.06– 159) | 0.01–16 (0.16– 254) |
GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing – Series PFL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.004–11 (0.06– 174) | 0.01–19 (0.16– 301) |
620RE4 four-roller low-pulse pumpheads for LoadSure elements — Tube bore and flow rates — L/min (USGPH) | |||
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Tube material | Speed | 12mm | 17mm |
Marprene® TM, Bioprene® TM | 0.1-265rpm | 0.003–8.3 (0.05–132) | 0.004–11 (0.06–174) |
Marprene® TL, Bioprene® TL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.003–8.3 (0.05–132) | 0.005–12 (0.08–190) |
Pumpsil® | 0.1-265rpm | 0.003–8.7 (0.05–138) | 0.004–11 (0.06–174) |
GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing – Series PFL | 0.1-265rpm | 0.003–9 (0.05–143) | 0.005–13 (0.08–206) |
620L twin-channel low-pulse pumpheads for LoadSure elements — Tube bore and flow rates — L/ min (USGPH) | |||||||
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Tube material | Speed | Y element tubing | Continuous tubing (flow per channel - max of 2 channels) | ||||
8.0mm | 12.0mm | 16.0mm | 8.0mm | 12.0mm | 16.0mm | ||
Pumpsil® | 0.1-265rpm | 0.002–4.4 (0.03–69.7) | 0.003–8.5 (0.05–135) | 0.005–11.5 (0.08–182) | 0.001–2.2 (0.02–34.9) | 0.002–4.3 (0.03–68.2) | 0.003–5.8 (0.05–91.9) |
Marprene® , Bioprene® | 0.1-265rpm | 0.002–4.5 (0.03–71.3) | 0.003–8.0 (0.05–127) | 0.005–11.3 (0.08–179) | 0.001–2.3 (0.02–36.5) | 0.002–4.0 (0.03–63.4) | 0.003–5.7 (0.05–90.3) |
GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing Series PFL, GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing Series PCS (620LG pumphead only) | 0.1-265rpm | 0.002–5.2 (0.03–82.4) | 0.003–9.0 (0.05–143) | 0.005–12.4 (0.08–197) | 0.001–2.6 (0.02–41.2) | 0.002–4.5 (0.03–71.3) | 0.003–6.7 (0.05–106) |
620LG twin-channel low-pulse pumpheads for GORE® STA-PURE LoadSure elements — Tube bore and flow rates — L/ min (USGPH) | |||||||
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Tube material | Speed | Y element tubing | Continuous tubing (flow per channel - max of 2 channels) | ||||
8.0mm | 12.0mm | 16.0mm | 8.0mm | 12.0mm | 16.0mm | ||
GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing Series PFL, GORE® STA-PURE® Pump Tubing Series PCS (620LG pumphead only) | 0.1-265rpm | 0.002–5.2 (0.03–82.4) | 0.003–9.0 (0.05–143) | 0.005–12.4 (0.08–197) | 0.001–2.6 (0.02–41.2) | 0.002–4.5 (0.03–71.3) | 0.003–6.7 (0.05–106) |
630 Drive with 620R pumphead | 630 Drive with 620RE pumphead | 630 Drive with 620RE4 pumphead | 630 Drive with 620L pumphead | 630 Drive with 620LG pumphead | |
Pumphead number of rollers | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
Pumphead number of channels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Flow rate range | 0.001 L/min to 18 L/min | 0.004 L/min to 18 L/min | 0.003 L/min to 13 L/min | 0.002 L/min to 13.3 L/min | 0.002 L/min to 13.3 L/min |
Flow rate range | 0.02 USGPH to 285 USGPH | 0.06 USGPH to 301 USGPH | 0.05 USGPH to 206 USGPH | 0.03 USGPH to 211 USGPH | 0.03 USGPH to 211 USGPH |
Flow rate range | 0.0002 USGPM to 4.76 USGPM | 0.0002 USGPM to 4.76 USGPM | 0.0002 USGPM to 4.76 USGPM | 0.0002 USGPM to 4.76 USGPM | 0.0002 USGPM to 4.76 USGPM |
Drive speed control ratio | 2650:1 | 2650:1 | 2650:1 | 2650:1 | 2650:1 |
Drive speed | 0.1 - 265 rpm | 0.1 - 265 rpm | 0.1 - 265 rpm | 0.1 - 265 rpm | 0.1 - 265 rpm |
Operating temperature range | 5 °C to 40 °C | 5 °C to 40 °C | 5 °C to 40 °C | 5 °C to 40 °C | 5 °C to 40 °C |
Operating temperature range | 41 °F to 104 °F | 41 °F to 104 °F | 41 °F to 104 °F | 41 °F to 104 °F | 41 °F to 104 °F |
Weight | 19.6 - 20.5 kg | 19.6 - 20.5 kg | 20.1 - 21 kg | 24.3 - 25.2 kg | 24.3 - 25.2 kg |
Weight | 43.2 - 45.2 lbs | 43.2 - 45.2 lbs | 44.3 - 46.3 lbs | 53.6 - 55.6 lbs | 53.6 - 55.6 lbs |
Drive weight | 16.5, 17.4 kg | 16.5, 17.4 kg | 16.5, 17.4 kg | 16.5, 17.4 kg | 16.5, 17.4 kg |
Drive weight | 36.4, 38.5 lbs | 36.4, 38.5 lbs | 36.4, 38.5 lbs | 36.4, 38.5 lbs | 36.4, 38.5 lbs |
NEMA module weight | 0.9 kg | 0.9 kg | 0.9 kg | 0.9 kg | 0.9 kg |
NEMA module weight | 2 lbs | 2 lbs | 2 lbs | 2 lbs | 2 lbs |
Control types | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA | EtherNet/IP™, Profibus®, Profinet®, Remote Analogue/Digital, RS232, RS485, SCADA |
Drive control options | Bp, BpN, Du, DuN, DuS, En, EnN, Pn, PnN, S, SN, U, UN, US | Bp, BpN, Du, DuN, DuS, En, EnN, Pn, PnN, S, SN, U, UN, US | Bp, BpN, Du, DuN, DuS, En, EnN, Pn, PnN, S, SN, U, UN, US | Bp, BpN, Du, DuN, En, EnN, Pn, PnN | Bp, BpN, Du, DuN, En, EnN, Pn, PnN |
Standards | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) | CE, cETLus, C-Tick, IRAM, NSF/ANSI 61 (for Marprene tubing and LoadSure elements) |
Drive ingress protection | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X | IP31, IP66, NEMA 2, NEMA 4X |
Drive humidity | (Non-condensing) 80 % up to 31 °C (88 °F) decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C (104 °F) | (Non-condensing) 80 % up to 31 °C (88 °F) decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C (104 °F) | (Non-condensing) 80 % up to 31 °C (88 °F) decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C (104 °F) | (Non-condensing) 80 % up to 31 °C (88 °F) decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C (104 °F) | (Non-condensing) 80 % up to 31 °C (88 °F) decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40 °C (104 °F) |
Drive noise | <70dB(A) at 1m | <70dB(A) at 1m | <70dB(A) at 1m | <70dB(A) at 1m | <70dB(A) at 1m |
Max. altitude | 2000 m | 2000 m | 2000 m | 2000 m | 2000 m |
Drive power supply | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA | 100 V to 120 V/200 V to 240 V 1ph 50/60 Hz 250 VA |
Compatible tubing bore size | 6.4, 9.6, 12.7, 15.9 mm | 12, 17 mm | 12, 17 mm | 8, 12, 16 mm | 8, 12, 16 mm |
Bearings | Carbon steel |
Driveshaft | Stainless steel 440C |
Drive casework | Pressure die-cast aluminium LM24, Pressure die-cast aluminium LM6 |
Drive casework coating | Exterior grade polyester powder coat |
Guide roller assembly | MoS2 filled Nylon 6 (Nylatron), Stainless steel 303, Stainless steel 316 |
Drive keypad/HMI | Polyester |
Pumphead front back plates | Aluminium alloy HS30 |
Drive rear blanking plate | Stainless steel 316 |
Pumphead body assembly | Alocrom pre-treatment, Aluminium alloy NS4 anodised, Exterior grade polyester powder coat, Polyester epoxy powder, Powder coated aluminium LM24, Pressure die-cast aluminium LM24 |
Pumphead guard | Alocrom pre-treatment, Exterior grade polyester powder coat, Pressure die-cast aluminium LM24 |
Pumphead roller assembly | Fortron 1140L4 (PPS), MoS2 filled Nylon 6 (Nylatron), Stainless steel 303, Stainless steel 316 |
Pumphead rotor assembly | Aluminium alloy HE30, Dupont Hytrel G5544, Fortron 1140L4 (PPS) |
Pumphead track | Aluminium alloy NS4 anodised, Powder coated aluminium LM24 |
Spindles | Stainless steel 303S31 |
Switch-plate | ABS PA-765 |
Tube clamp assembly | Aluminium alloy HE30, Polypropylene |
Information listed covers the complete range. For detailed specifications of individual models/components refer to user manual or contact WMFTS representative.
Key to pump drive models | |||||||||||||
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630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
Standard | Standard IP66 / NEMA 4X | Universal | Universal IP66 / NEMA 4X | Digital Universal | Digital Universal IP66 / NEMA 4X | Bus Pump / Profibus | Bus Pump / Profibus IP66 / NEMA 4X | Universal SCADA / IP66 / NEMA 4X | Digital Universal SCADA / IP66 / NEMA 4X | EtherNet/IP | EtherNet/ IP / IP66 / NEMA 4X | PROFINET® | PROFINET® / IP66 / NEMA 4X |
Manual control | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drive | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
Intuitive keypad and colour display | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Choice of flowrate or speed display | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Full calibration with choice of flow units | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
MemoDose function | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Auto restart facility | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Guard switch detection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Leak detection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Dipensing (Network Control) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Remote control | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drives | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
Configurable Start/Stop, leak detector and pressure switch input via contact closure or 5 V TTL or 24 V industrial logic*** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Configurable Start/Stop, leak detector and pressure switch input via 110 V industrial logic | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Direction change and auto/manual toggle input via contact closure or 5 V TTL or 24 V industrial logic | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
Direction change and auto/manual toggle input via 110 V industrial logic | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Remote operation of MemoDose (foot/hand‑switch or logic input) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
Four configurable digital status outputs through 24 V, 30 W relays | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Four configurable digital status outputs through 110 V relays | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Menu configurable logic outputs | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Remote pressure/flow sensors | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Analogue speed control | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drives | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
Fully configurable inputs; 0-10 V or 4-20 mA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Analogue outputs; 0-10 V, 4-20 mA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Keypad/analogue input scaling (replacement of diaphragm pumps) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||
Tacho frequency output; 0-1478 Hz | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
2x sensor inputs 4-20 mA or 0-1000Hz* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Security | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drives | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
3-level Security PIN lock | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Network communication | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drives | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
RS485 network control | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
RS232 network control | ✔ |
Digital pump commands (Profibus / EtherNet/IP) | ||||||||||||||
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Pump drives | 630S | 630SN | 630U | 630UN | 630Du | 630DuN | 630Bp | 630BpN | 630US | 630DuS | 630En | 630EnN | 630Pn | 630PnN |
PROFIBUS® DP V0 | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
PROFINET® (CC-B & Netload Class III) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
EtherNet/IP™ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Communication speeds from 9.6 kbits/s up to 12000 kbits/s | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Network speed: 10/100 Mbps - Full Duplex Operation | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Network speed: 100 Mbps - Full Duplex Operation | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Auto-detect bus speed | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||
Speed set point | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Speed feedback | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Flow calibration function | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Hours run | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Revolution counter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Leak detection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Low fluid level alarm | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Diagnostic feedback | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
Flow Totaliser | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
Sensor scaling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
Dispensing (Network Control)** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*Range of 3rd party pressure/flow sensors supported—see compatible sensor list on www.wmftg.com/literature
**Dispensing (Network/Manual) - Store up to 100 recipes locally or via network control. Features include volume, flow rate, anti-drip, ramp and time delays. Run these as batches using local, network or manual keypad control.
***If you can’t see the option you need, contact the engineered products team at WML to discuss
620RE LoadSure tube element pumphead
620RE4 LoadSure tube element pumphead
620R continuous tubing pumphead
620L low pulsation pumphead
Simple-to use HMI requiring minimal key presses to reduce chances of costly errors. Flow proportional to pump speed over 2,650:1 control range. IP31 wipedown pumps and IP66 cased pumps for washdown environments.
A | B | C | D |
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Model | Ingress Protection | Pumphead | Plug options |
3: S 4: U 5: Du 6: Bp 8: En 9: Pn |
1: IP31/ NEMA 2 N: IP66/ NEMA 4X S: SCADA IP66/ NEMA 4X1,2 |
02: 620R3 E2: 620RE3 E4:620RE43 5L: 620L 5G: 620LG |
U: UK mains plug E: EU mains plug A: American mains plug K: Australia mains plug R: Argentina mains plug C: Swiss mains plug D: India/ South Africa mains plug B: Brazilian mains plug |
Notes:
1. U and Du models only
2. Only available with American mains plug
3. Not available for US or DuS models
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