Sprague Products developed the world’s first air operated liquid pump in 1947 to solve a hydrostatic testing problem within the aerospace industry. In 2017 High Pressure Equipment, a Graco Company, purchased Sprague Products and integrated the pump, booster and power system products into their family of high pressure valves, fittings, tubing, reactors and pressure vessels. Since that time HiP has brought the manufacturing of Sprague Products to their Erie, PA headquarters and implemented the extensive HiP/Graco world class quality and manufacturing systems and processes.
High Pressure Equipment’s new T-Series pneumatically operated liquid pumps have been engineered to provide an extremely safe, reliable and durable hydraulic power source for applications up to 68,000 psi (4,688 bar). HiP T-Series pumps achieve a “bubble tight” pressure stall that can be used for high pressure applications such as bolt tensioning, pressure testing, power pressing, jacking, lifting, hydraulic power units, proof testing components, valve actuation and many more.
This general use, air-driven pump produces medium to high liquid pressures and services oil, water and compatible chemicals. The Model S-216-J standard pump is offered in ten ratios (area of large air piston to area of small liquid piston) ranging from the 10:1 ratio pump which develops up to 1025 psi (70 bar) to the 300:1 ratio which develops up to 36,500 psi (2516 bar). By regulating the driving air pressure, the pump’s liquid output can be adjusted through its pressure range.
These Sprague hydraulic pumps move relatively large flows of liquids at low to moderate pressures. The pumps deliver liquid with each up and down stroke of the liquid piston rather than, only with a down stroke like other J pumps. Being air driven, these double-acting pumps are non-arcing and non-sparking, safe for use in hazardous or confined areas.
The design feature of this “JS” type pump is the mechanical separation of the liquid portion from the air driven portion of the pump. This allows the pump to service contaminate-free fluids or fluids for human consumption.
Other applications may include liquids for food processing, liquids for atomic energy use, proof testing of pressure vessels such as oxygen and nitrogen bottles, injecting corrosive inhibitors into pipe lines or for other specialized uses.
This 10.5 hp, double-acting piston pump services oil, water and compatible chemicals. It is ideal for hydrostatic testing, machine operations, charging accumulators and for deep-hole applications.
Offered in three pumping ratios (45:1, 65:1 and 200:1), the S-218 pump produces medium to high pressures for controlled flow or for holding pressures. By regulating the air supply, liquid outlet pressure can be infinitely adjusted throughout the pump’s pressure range.
The PowerStar™ 4 pumps develop high output pressures by applying the principle of differential areas. The pump has a large area air piston (air driven at low 5 to 100 psi pressures). This air piston drives a small area liquid piston that pumps liquids to high pressures.
This single-acting, piston type hand pump is ideal for hydrostatic testing and other industrial applications that require low volumes at high pressures.
The pump’s stainless steel liquid body assembly (wetted section) is identical to and interchangeable with the liquid body assembly in the S-216-J-( ) standard pump, so the hand pump will service water, oil and most corrosive chemicals.
Assembled, ready-to-use gas booster power units are suitable for general use or for cleanroom or laboratory use. The power units can be used within portable power supply circuits or stationary pneumatic circuits. Being air driven, the power units are non-sparking and safe for use in hazardous areas.
A competitively priced series of versatile gas boosters is offered in six popular design ratios: 2:1, 5:1, 15:1, 30:1, 60:1 and 100:1. These non-contaminating gas boosters are suitable for general use or for use in cleanrooms or laboratories. Since these boosters are provided with self-lubricating dynamic seals, they can be driven with clean dry air.
The PowerStar™4B gas booster is a reciprocating, single or double or dual stage air operated unit. It uses an air-piloted unbalanced type air directional valve to cycle the booster.