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Although the geometry of its pumping
elements may seem somewhat complex, the principle of progressing cavity
pump operation is deceptively simple.
The key components are the rotor and
stator. The rotor is a single external helix with a round cross-section,
precision machined from high-strength steel. The stator is a double
internal helix molded of tough, abrasion-resistant.
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elastomer, permanently bonded within
an alloy steel tube. As the rotor turns within the stator, cavities are
formed which progress from the suction to the discharge end of the pump,
conveying the pumped material. The continuous seal between the rotor and
the stator helices keeps the fluid moving steadily at a fixed flow rate
proportional to the pump's rotational speed.
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