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6D SERIES
THREE SCREW PUMPS

The reliable pump people ROTARY SCREW PUMPS

Performance Shown at 1000 PSID (70 BAR), 200 SSU (43 CST)
60 HZ: 870 1150 1750 3500

50 HZ: 960 1450 2900

400

400 400P 350 1400

350

1200
300

1000
312 312P

LITERS PER MINUTE

250

800
GPM
200 250
275

250P 600
150
218

100 400

187
On the cover...6D-250 pump
typical for sizes 218-400 50 200
156
shown with standard (top) inlet 137
position. Outlet socket weld 118
106
adapter is included with pump.

800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000

RPM

(16) 6D-312 pumps on crude oil

pipeline service in the Pacific Rim area

6D-118 pump on pipeline Sealless Mag drive 6D-156 pump on

turbo compressor gas sealing service turbo expander gas sealing service
Imo Series 6D Pump

INLET ROTATABLE
REPLACEABLE
IN 90˚ INCREMENTS HARDENED BALANCE PISTON
ROTOR HOUSINGS
FOR EASE OF PIPING NEGATES THE EFFECT OF
FOR EASE OF REPAIR
DISCHARGE PRESSURE ON
POWER ROTOR AXIAL THRUST
IDLER ROTORS

POWER ROTOR SHAFT

SINGLE, EXTERNAL,
PERMANENTLY
GREASE PACKED
IDLER ROTOR BALANCE BALL BEARING
CUP NEGATES THE RUGGED DUCTILE
EFFECT OF DISCHARGE IRON CASING
PRESSURE ON IDLER CASE HARDENED THREAD SINGLE MECHANICAL SEAL
ROTOR AXIAL THRUST GROUND SCREWS FOR VENTED TO INLET PRESSURE
DURABLE OPERATION

Model Code Example: A 6D B - 218

Design Prefix
Rotor Size
Series
Shaft Seal & Bearing

Shown above: 6D-118 typical of sizes 106 through 187

Specifications

Casing High shock capacity ductile (nodular) iron. Consult Imo for steel case availability.

Rotor Housing Pearlitic gray iron for rotor sizes 106 through 187; bronze sizes 218 and larger.

Power Rotor Alloy steel, nitride hardened and thread ground.

Idler Rotors Pearlitic gray iron, induction hardened and thread ground for sizes 106 through 187;
alloy steel, nitride hardened and thread ground sizes 218 and larger.

Gaskets Cellulose and non-asbestos fiber.

Seal & Bearing Type B: Buna N bellows mechanical seal, Buna N O-rings and standard external, perma-
nently grease packed, deep groove ball bearing – recommended for distillate fuels and
lubricating oil or hydraulic fluids.
Type H: Positive drive mechanical seal, fluorocarbon O-rings and external high tempera-
ture, permanently grease packed, deep groove ball bearing.
Sealless magnetic drive also available.

Accessories Completely mounted, built to order pump/driver assemblies are available with baseplates,
ANSI RF spool pieces, NEMA ‘C’ face adapters.

Outlet Pressure 1500 PSIG (103 BAR) maximum for lube, seal and hydraulic oils. 1000 PSIG (70 BAR)
maximum for distillate, residual and crude oils. Minimum recommended differential pres-
sure is 40 PSI (2.8 BAR).

Inlet Pressure Type B & H: 75 PSIG (5 BAR) maximum, sizes 106-187

50 PSIG (3 BAR) maximum, sizes 218-400

Viscosity 33 SSU (2.0 CST) minimum

Type B: 3000 SSU (650 CST) maximum (consider cold start)
Type H: Viscosities above 3000 SSU (650 CST)

Temperature Type B: 0 to 180°F (-18 to 82°C)

Type H: Sizes 106-187: 0 to 250°F (-18 to 121°C) for <1800 RPM
0 to 225°F (-18 to 107°C) for > 1800 RPM
Sizes 218 and up: 0 to 200°F (-18 to 93°C)

Speed See curve termination for maximum speed. Do not exceed 1800 RPM when pumping
residual fuels or crude oil due to the presence of abrasives and contaminants.

Drive Direct only. Magnetic drive also available to 200 HP at 3500 RPM.

Rotation Clockwise facing pump shaft.

Mounting May be foot mounted in any orientation. Flange mounting optional for certain applications.

Filtration Inlet strainers are required to keep contaminants and abrasives out of the pump. They
must be selected in consultation with the strainer vendor to prevent pump starvation.
Normally, 60 mesh (0.01 inch- 238 micron) for light and 1/8-3/16 inch (3-5mm) openings
for heavy oils are recommended.
4-400 GPM (16-1514 L/M) Pressure to 1500 PSIG (103 BAR)

Series 6D Imo pumps are intended for relatively high pressure service on petroleum or similar viscos-
ity liquids. Typical applications include crude oil pipeline service, fuel atomization for burning in a
steam boiler, fuel injection for combustion gas turbines, fluid power service on hydraulically operated
machinery, gas sealing in centrifugal compressors and hydrostatic bearing support.
These pumps are hydraulically balanced in both the axial and radial directions which eliminates
bearing loads due to discharge pressure. The single bearing is external to the liquid pumped and
does not rely on the lubricating qualities of the pumped liquid. The single mechanical seal is exposed
only to inlet pressure. Very low airborne noise levels are normal for Imo three screw positive dis-
placement pumps as are high operating efficiencies and non-pulsating delivery of flow.

L
INLET POSITION NO. 2 A – INLET – SOCKET WELD B OUTLET – SOCKET WELD
INLET POSITION NO. 1 STANDARD
POSITION

CLOCKWISE
H
ROTATION

W
106 THRU 187

L
A INLET – 150# ANSI
STANDARD B – OUTLET – SOCKET WELD
POSITION

CLOCKWISE
H
ROTATION

W
218 AND LARGER

A B H L W WEIGHT
SIZE INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM LBS. KG
106 1 25.4 1 25.4 6.8 172 18.4 468 6 153 49 22.2
118 1-1/2 38.1 1 25.4 7 189 19.6 498 6.3 161 57 25.9
137 1-1/2 38.1 1 25.4 7.3 185 21.7 552 6.5 166 71 32.2
156 2 50.8 1-1/2 38.1 7.8 197 24.2 615 7 178 83 37.7
187 2 50.8 1-1/2 38.1 8.3 210 26.5 674 7.5 191 117 53
218 2-1/2 63.5 2 50.8 9 244 36.5 928 9 228 204 93
250 3 76.2 2-1/2 63.5 10.75 280 39.9 1014 10 254 309 140
275 3 76.2 3 76.2 11.12 313 42 1067 11 280 350 159
312 4 101.6 3 76.2 11.75 331 46 1169 12 305 392 177
350 5 127 4 101.6 13.25 412 50.4 1281 13 331 510 231
400 6 152.4 4 101.6 16 432 55 1397 14 356 845 383
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BROCHURE: BR00006D REV 00 5-9-2006

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