Edwards GMB25KPumping speed 25,500 m³/h
Edwards GMB40K without motor, IEC motor flange, SD version (steel degassing)
The Edwards GMB40K is a high-performance Roots booster with a pumping capacity of 44300 m³/h (at 3960 min⁻¹) for harsh applications such as steel degassing and the chemical process industry. The pump is supplied without motor (IEC or NEMA flange), also as an ATEX version. Ehrler & Beck advises on sizing and service.
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- Pumping speed 44,300 m³/h 50 Hz
| Variant | Part number |
|---|---|
| without motor, IEC motor flange, SD version (steel degassing) (selected) | A30801985 |
| without motor, NEMA motor flange, SD version (steel degassing) | A30802985 |
| without motor, IEC motor flange, CPI version (chemical process industry) | A30805985 |
| without motor, NEMA motor flange, CPI version (chemical process industry) | A30805986 |
| ATEX cat. 2 inside, T2, SD, without motor, IEC motor flange | A30803985 |
| ATEX cat. 2 inside, T2, SD, without motor, NEMA motor flange | A30803986 |
| ATEX cat. 2 inside / 2 outside, T3, CPI, without motor, IEC motor flange | A30807985 |
| ATEX cat. 2 inside / 2 outside, T3, CPI, without motor, NEMA motor flange | A30807986 |
Edwards GMB40K – high-performance Roots booster for harsh applications
The GMB40K is a Roots booster of the GMB series (GMB25K, GMB40K). The patented composite design of the rotors – high-strength alloy steel shafts with lightweight rotor lobes – allows high speeds at maximum pumping capacity: 44300 m³/h at 3960 min⁻¹. The pump needs a backing pump capacity of at least 6500 m³/h and, with typical Edwards backing pumps, reaches an ultimate pressure below 0.01 mbar.Features
- Small footprint and low weight – lower installation costs
- Low power consumption under vacuum (3.6 kW at ultimate pressure)
- Adjustable vacuum for optimum process conditions
- Motor connection to IEC or NEMA; versions for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
- Designed for harsh applications; low maintenance effort on site
Typical applications
Edwards names steel degassing, vacuum metallurgy, low-density wind tunnels, space simulation and the chemical process industry.Versions
All versions are supplied without motor, with IEC or NEMA motor flange. The standard pumps are available for steel degassing (SD) and the chemical process industry (CPI); the ATEX versions are designed internally for category 2 (temperature class T2, SD) or internally and externally for category 2 (T3, CPI).Advice and service
Ehrler & Beck supports you in sizing with suitable backing pumps and carries out maintenance and repair.| Pumping speed 50Hz | 44,300 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2,088 |
| Length | 169.2 |
| Width | 80.2 |
| Height | 98.6 |
| Inlet connection flange | DN500 PN6 |
| Outlet connection flange | ISO250 |
| Cooling method | Water cooling |
| Oil type | Ultragrade 150 |
Additional technical data
| Technical data | Value |
|---|---|
| Design | Roots vacuum pump (Roots booster), without motor (bareshaft), water-cooled |
| Pumping capacity (displacement) at 3960 min⁻¹ | 44300 m³/h |
| Minimum backing pump capacity | 6500 m³/h |
| Max. differential pressure | 25 mbar |
| Power consumption at ultimate pressure | 3.6 kW |
| Ultimate pressure | < 0.01 mbar (with typical Edwards backing pumps) |
| Rotational speed | 540 to 3960 min⁻¹ |
| Motor power | IEC 30 kW or NEMA 40 hp |
| Vibration | < 4 mm/s |
| Cooling water | Connections R½" (female thread), 5–40 °C, at least 10 l/min at max. temperature, at least 1 bar pressure drop |
| Seal purge | Connection for ¼" pipe, 0.3–0.5 bar, at least 4 slm |
| Lubrication | Synthetic booster gear oil Ultragrade 150, 7 l |
| Connections | Inlet DN500 PN6, outlet ISO250 |
| Weight without motor | 2088 kg |
| Dimensions L × W × H (according to the dimension drawing) | 1692 × 802 × 986 mm |
| Ambient temperature | −20 to 40 °C |
Edwards GMB25KPumping speed 25,500 m³/h