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Peristaltic Pump Update

  I now have three of my peristaltic pumps out in operation — two are pumping cyanoacrylate in a factory in New Hampshire, the other is pumping beer wort in my office as part of a continuous brewing project my coworker has set up. To pump the cyanoacrylate I eventually had to swap over to polyurethane tubing. The silicon tubing (which is generally what you … Continue reading Peristaltic Pump Update

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Peristaltic Pump

I have designed and built some peristaltic pumps for pumping cyanoacrylate (i.e. super glue). The stuff is about as viscous as water, and I want to dispense it in tiny drops. Peristaltic pumps are perfect for high pressure, low volumetric flow systems, plus there is the added bonus that you can easily replace the tubing if it gets clogged (i.e. the super glue dries out, which … Continue reading Peristaltic Pump

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