The lobes never touch — low wear
Non-contact operation minimizes mechanical wear, giving a long service life and low maintenance cost.
Product group · Flow Transfer Products
Lobe Pumps
Lobe pumps are positive-displacement pumps that carry fluid volumetrically as two non-contact lobes rotate against each other. They deliver particle-laden, viscous or delicate fluids without damage; supplied with hygienic (stainless, CIP-compatible) or standard casing options for food, chemical and process lines.
Flow rate0.5 – 100 m³/h
Pressure0 – 16 bar
Particle toleranceHigh
CasingStainless / hygienic option
Why it matters
What does a lobe pump do?
It carries particle-laden and delicate fluids without damage, at a positive-displacement flow rate.
Carries particle-laden, delicate products without damage
The wide, gentle conveying volume carries delicate contents — fruit pieces, meat chunks — without crushing them.
Hygienic types are CIP/SIP-compatible
Built with a stainless casing and food-grade gaskets, suited to in-place cleaning and sterilization cycles.
Can also run in reverse
By reversing the rotation direction, the same pump can be used for both transfer and draining/reclaiming.
Types
Sub-types of lobe pumps
All three run on a non-contact lobe pair; what sets them apart is casing hygiene and pressure capacity.
Standard lobe pump
A durable, economical solution used to transfer chemical and general industrial process fluids.
- Wide fluid compatibility
- Durable construction
- Medium-to-high viscosity
Hygienic lobe pump
Used in food and pharmaceutical processes thanks to its AISI 316L stainless casing and CIP-compatible design.
- CIP/SIP-compatible
- Food-grade gaskets
- Meets hygiene certification
High-pressure lobe pump
With higher pressure capacity, it is suited to transferring viscous products over long lines or on filling lines.
- High pressure capacity
- Suited to viscous products
- Used on filling lines
Selection criteria
What data determines the right lobe pump?
Without the first two points, selection cannot be made. The rest determine casing hygiene and material choice.
ParameterWhy it mattersWhat we need from you
Flow rate
Calculated from the process line's demand.
m³/h
Pressure
Determined by line resistance and the inlet pressure of the process equipment.
bar
Viscosity/particle size
Determines the lobe geometry and clearance tolerance.
cSt / particle size
Hygiene requirement
Food/pharma applications need a stainless, CIP-compatible casing.
Hygienic / standard
Temperature
Affects the gasket material and clearance tolerance.
°C
Connection type
Preference for Clamp, flanged or threaded connection.
Connection standard
For a quote, having the following is enough
It's fine if you don't have all of it. We'll fill in the gaps together with you.
Create a quote request- Flow rate and pressure
- The fluid's viscosity and particle structure
- Hygiene requirement (if food/pharma)
- Operating temperature
- Connection type
- The existing pump's nameplate data (if it's a replacement)
FAQ
Questions from the field
The questions we hear most often when quoting lobe pumps.
Which industries use it?
It is used on food and beverage (sauce, filling, particle-laden products), pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical process lines, to transfer particle-laden or delicate fluids.
What does the lobes' non-contact operation achieve?
It minimizes mechanical wear and heating, which means low maintenance needs and a long service life.
How is CIP/SIP compatibility achieved?
In hygienic types, the casing is designed to leave no dead zones, and food-grade gaskets are used; this allows in-place cleaning and sterilization without issue.
What maintenance does it need?
Lobe and gasket wear is checked periodically based on how corrosive the fluid is; thanks to the non-contact design, the maintenance interval is usually long.
Do you only serve Istanbul?
No. While our office is on Istanbul's Anatolian side (Ataşehir), we supply and ship across Istanbul's European side, the surrounding provinces and the Marmara region, and Turkey as a whole — covering your equipment end to end, from a single source.
Next step
Let's clarify your requirement together
Share the fluid's viscosity, particle structure and hygiene requirement, and let's determine together the right lobe pump for your process.
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