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Ink Manufacturing
and Printing Solutions
Solutions for pail, drum, or bulk tank ink applications
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Leading The Way In Quality Ink Applications
THE INDUSTRY’S MOST RELIABLE PUMPS!
Graco is proud to offer the ink industry a complete line of
Priming Piston and Diaphragm pumps. They offer a proven
reliable design used by ink manufacturers and printers
worldwide. Whether you are pumping high or low viscosity
fluids from mixing tanks, bins, drums or pails, Graco has
the perfect pumping solution!
Features
Priming piston pumps have flow rates up to •
7.5 gpm (28.3 lpm) and are perfect for high
viscosity finished ink or ingredient supply
Priming piston pumps are available with hydraulic •
or pneumatic motors
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Husky•
diaphragm pumps have maximum flow
rates of 7-275 gpm (26.5-1,041 lpm), and are
ideal for low viscosity finished ink supply or high
volume ink transfer
Evacuation from virtually any supply source •
including bins, drums, pails, dispersion mixers
and milling equipment
Applications
Supplying ink to press fountains•
Supplying raw ink•
Evacuating to dispersion tanks•
Supplying ink to milling equipment•
Supplying ink to batch dispensing systems•
Waste water treatment•
Pumping solvents for ink wash systems•
Key Industries
Letterpress and lithographic ink manufacturing•
Flexographic and gravure ink manufacturing•
Magazine and commercial printers •
Newspaper printers•
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Pumps That Last!
A COMPLETE LINE OF PUMPS AND POWER SOURCES
Whether you’re specialty is
ink manufacturing, printing,
or both, it’s tough to beat
these Graco pumps!
Graco offers a variety of
priming piston and diaphragm
pumps, for low to high viscosity
inks, that are built for years
of reliable service. A wide
range of pump lowers, motors
and mounting configurations
guarantee you get the best
pump for your application.
Our qualified industrial
distributors can expertly
combine equipment
components and accessories
tailored to fit any setup.
Husky Air-Operated
Double Diaphragm Pumps
Ideal for flexographic and gravure ink•
High volume transfer, supply of mixing •
ingredients and ink packaging
Unloading dispersion mixers, supplying milling •
equipment and batch metering of ingredients
No exposed seal to wear or leak•
Handles low to medium viscosity fluids with ease•
Priming Piston Pumps
Ideal for printing with letterpress or lithographic inks, •
and ingredient supply in ink manufacturing
Available with hydraulic or pneumatic motors •
Improved seal design reduces leakage•
Handles high viscosity fluids with ease•
Mounts on powerful pneumatic rams, carts or floor stands•
Compatible with UV inks•
Hydraulic or Pneumatic?
Graco offers both hydraulic and pneumatic motors to drive your priming piston
pump. Both are top quality choices for smooth, continuous ink delivery.
Pneumatic Motors
Graco’s King®, Bulldog®, Senator® and President®
pneumatic motors provide rugged, reliable service life for
ink manufacturing and printing applications.
King Pneumatic Motor
Hydraulic Motors
When paired with any of Graco’s priming piston pumps,
the Viscount® II hydraulic motor offers exceptional cost
savings by operating on 20% of the energy used by
pneumatic motors.
Viscount II Hydraulic Motor
ALREADY OWN A
PNEUMATIC MOTOR?
No problem! Take advantage of
significant savings by converting
your existing pump to a Graco
hydraulic system. See your Graco
Distributor for details.
SAVE UP TO 80% ON
Energy Costs when you
choose Hydraulic!
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Diaphragm Pumps For Ink Supply And Transfer
SUPPLY OR TRANSFER WITH EASE!
Husky Air-Operated Double Diaphragm
pumps are ideal for bulk transfer of your solvent or water-based,
low to medium viscosity inks and ingredients. They offer easy
maintenance with an extremely reliable patented air valve for true
non-sticking operation.
Features
Sizes range from 3/8 in (9.52 mm) to 3 in (76.2 mm) •
Flow rates from 7 - 275 gpm (26.5 - 1,041 lpm)•
Polypropylene, acetal, aluminum and stainless steel •
materials of construction
Patented dual cup air valve design resists icing, •
sticking, and requires no external lubrication
Fewer moving parts means increased durability•
3/8 in and 1/2 in sizes are available with single or dual •
inlet/outlet configurations
All pumps have a 5-year warranty on the fluid section •
and a 15 year warranty on the center section
Diaphragm Pump Designation
Part numbers are located on ID tag on center
section of all Husky diaphragm pumps.
PUMP SIZE
3 = 3/8” (9.52 mm) Standard: polypropylene center section 1 = Acetal (npt) 2 = Acetal 1 = PTFE 1 = PTFE
5 = 1/2” (12.7 mm) Standard: polypropylene center section 2 = Poly (npt) 3 = Stainless Steel 2 = Acetal 5 = TPE
4 = 1/2” (12.7 mm) Remote: polypropylene center section 3 = Aluminum (npt) 4 = Hardened SST 3 = Stainless Steel 6 = Santoprene
5 = 3/4” (19.05 mm) Standard: polypropylene center section 4 = Stainless Steel (npt) 5 = TPE 4 = Hardened SST 7 = Buna N
4 = 3/4” (19.05 mm) Remote: polypropylene center section 5 = PVDF (npt) 6 = Santoprene 5 = TPE 8 = FKM
7 = 1” (25.4 mm) Standard: aluminum center section 6 = Ductile Iron (npt) 7 = Buna N 6 = Santoprene G = Geolast
8 = 1” (25.4 mm) Remote: aluminum center section 8 = FKM 7 = Buna N
R = 1” (25.4 mm) Standard: stainless steel center section A = Acetal * (bsp) 9 = Polypropylene 8 = FKM
B = 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) Standard: aluminum center section B = Poly * (bsp) A = PVDF 9 = Polypropylene
C = 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) Remote: aluminum center section C = Aluminum (bsp) G = Geolast A = PVDF
T = 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) Standard: stainless steel center section D = Stainless Steel (bsp) G = Geolast
F = 2” (50.8 mm) Standard: aluminum center section E = PVDF (bsp) B = SST with viton seal
G = 2” (50.8 mm) Remote: aluminum center section F = Ductile Iron (bsp) C = Santoprene with viton seal
V = 2” (50.8 mm) Standard: stainless steel center section
K = 3” (76.2 mm) Standard: aluminum center section H = 2 npt Alum Extended
G = 2 bsp Alum Extended
* = BSP plastic in 1/2” (12.7mm) pumps
>1” Plastic pumps flange connections
3” Aluminum pumps flange connections
(a i r m o t o r t y p e a n d m a t e r i a l )
WETTED PARTS SEATS BALLS DIAPHRAGM
D X X X X X
Diaphragm
Pump
Pump Size Seats Balls/
Wetted
Parts
Checks
Diaphragms
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