Positive Displacement Pumps
Positive Displacement pumps mechanically displace a known volume of liquid so that the pumps, running at a constant speed, positively displace a liquid volume at a fixed rate. PD pumps can be subdivided into two main categories; reciprocating pumps and rotary pumps.

Within the two main categories, the pumps may operate by means of various pumping techniques. Johnson Pump offers Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pumps as reciprocating pump type and Flexible Impeller, Internal Gear and Rotary Lobe pumps as rotary pump types.

Application field
Generally speaking, Positive Displacement pumps' capacity are proportional to speed, they are reversible, self-priming and can pump low to high viscosities. Among Johnson Pump’s most important segments can be mentioned:
Food and Beverage
  For all types of hygienic applications and applications demanding gentle handling
Pharmaceutical
  Hygienic and gentle product handling with extremely precise dosing
Chemical
  Handling of aggressive and hazardous chemicals, slurries and pastes
Petrochemical
  Asphalt stations and bitumin products as well as fuels and oils and lubrication
Pulp & Paper
  Agressive chemicals and abrasive sludge, fillers, inks


The positive displacement pump programme
AODD - Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps
OptiFlo, TopAir
Flexible Impeller Pumps Bronze Clutch-driven, DC motor-driven,
FIP series, Multipurpose bronze
Internal Gear Pumps TopGear L, TopGear G, TopGear H
Rotary Lobe Pumps TopLobe, TopWing