Piston Pump
Reciprocating Piston Pumps use a system of suction and discharge valves to displace fluid. The fluid enters the pump chamber at the inlet and is pushed through the outlet by the action of the piston.
An Articulated Piston Pump being used to empty drums and barrels on a pallet
When to use a Piston Pump
Piston pumps are extremely efficient and suitable for high heads (resistance) at low flowrates.
They are typically used for pumping thick, viscous fluids including tomato paste, heavy oils, grease or mascara. The consistent discharge rates make Piston Pumps ideal for metering duties to deliver accurate portions of fluid.
A common use for Piston Pumps is to empty drums, barrels, IBCs or other vessels. They are perfect for transferring non-flowable products from containers.
Use Piston Pumps to Pump...
Food Industry
Pump and follower plate rise and lower to apply pressure to give a positive prime to the pump, allowing viscous products to be pumped cold. The wiper ring wipes the inner walls of the drum to remove the maximum amount of product from the drum.
- Biscuit Creams
- Butter
- Cake Batter
- Caramel Products
- Chopped Tomato
- Cooking Fats
- Fondant
- Fruit Concentrate
- Fruit Paste
- Glucose
- Honey
- Jam
- Malt
- Margarine
- Mayonnaise
- Meat Paste
- Mincemeat
- Peanut Butter
- Pie Fillings
- Sauces
- Syrup
- Tomato Paste
- Tomato Puree
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics Industries
- Aluminium hydroxide
- Essence
- Eye ointment
- Face scrub
- Glycerine
- Hand / face cream
- Lanolin
- Lip gloss
- Magnesium hydroxide
- Mascara
- Medical adhesives
- Paraffin wax
- Petroleum Jelly
- Shaving cream
- Silicon
- Sun lotions
- Teething gel
- Toothpaste
- Veterinary cream
- Wax
General Industrial
- Car body filler
- Epoxy paste
- Glue
- Grease (highly viscous)
- Ink
- Mastic
- Paint
- Polymers
- Resin
- Sealant
- Silicon
- Wood filler
Piston Pump Sales and Expert Advice
BestPump can assist in the selection and sourcing of the most appropriate pump type for your industry, your application and, most importantly, your budget. If you would like to discuss Piston Pumps for your application, give our pump experts a call on 0845 467 2378 or email us.
Example uses for Piston Pumps:
- Transfer tomato paste from drums, barrels, IBCs, Eurobins and any other types of vessel or container
- Accurately measure viscous grease into pots or containers
- Reduce waste by emptying up to 98% of the contents of each drum or container
