Finish Thompson KC8PCEN355C KC8 Magnetic Drive Close coupled pump
The KC8PCEN355C is a Finish Thompson KC8 sealless magnetic drive close coupled pump built in glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. It is supplied close coupled to its motor and ready to pipe in. There is no mechanical shaft seal anywhere in the design: the motor turns an outer magnet, and the field couples through a solid containment barrier to the magnet inside the impeller, so the only way out for the pumped fluid is the discharge port.
The absence of a seal is the whole point. It takes away the component that leaks, the flush water that goes with it and the seal spares that sit on the shelf waiting for the next failure. The wetted parts are glass fiber reinforced polypropylene with a carbon bushing and a ceramic shaft, and the elastomers are EPDM. The unit is built for a NEMA 56C motor frame. Maximum working pressure for this size is 60 psi, with the housing material setting the temperature ceiling at 180 degrees F.
Key Features
- Sealless magnetic drive with no shaft seal and no leak path
- Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene wetted construction
- Carbon bushing on a ceramic shaft
- Neodymium magnets for full torque in a compact coupling
- Back pull out design so the wet end is serviced without disturbing the piping
Applications
- Acid, caustic and solvent transfer where a leak cannot be tolerated
- Plating, etching, anodizing and metal finishing lines
- Water treatment, scrubber and filtration recirculation
- Laboratory, photo processing and chemical blending systems
- Replacing a sealed pump that keeps failing at the shaft seal
Specifications
- Brand: Finish Thompson
- Model: KC8PCEN355C
- Series: KC8
- Type: Sealless magnetic drive centrifugal close coupled pump
- Wetted Material: Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene
- Bushing: Carbon
- Shaft: Ceramic
- Elastomers: EPDM
- Maximum Working Pressure: 60 psi
- Maximum Temperature: 180 degrees F
- Motor Frame: 56C
- Impeller Diameter: 3.50 inch
- Connections: NPT threaded
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does a higher specific gravity fluid need a different pump?
It needs more torque, which is why the heavier duty builds use a stronger magnet coupling rather than a bigger motor alone.
Q: What sets the impeller size on these pumps?
The duty point the pump was ordered for. Each body accepts several trims, and the trim fitted is what puts the pump on its curve.
Q: Can the bushing material be changed later?
Yes, and it often is. Carbon suits most duties and tolerates brief dry running, while PTFE and ceramic are chosen where the chemistry attacks carbon.
Q: What happens during a magnet decoupling?
The two magnet sets slip out of step, the pump stops delivering and heat builds quickly, which is why a decoupled pump should be stopped rather than left running.
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