To stop recirculation, pumps without a wear ring must adjust their impeller and suction liner close together. This can be effective when pumping fluids with no solids; with slurries, however, the solids become caught between the rotating impeller and static suction liner, and are crushed.

Grinding these solids consumes power and wears out the impeller and liner. The millMAX wear ring stops stop recirculation, and allows for a large gap between the impeller and suction liner – eliminating solids grinding.

Because the millMAX-e maintains a constant operating speed and does not grind particles, it naturally lasts longer and consumes less power (up to 30% less). Additionally, because the wear ring is adjustable while in operation, you achieve a constant flow and pressure, without having to speed up the pump. This extends the life of all wet end parts and further reduces power consumption.

The millMAX-e with its hydraulically advanced impeller is the most efficient slurry pump in its class. Tight clearances between the impeller and casing limit recirculation and significantly increase efficiency. Because the power frame utilises the same bearing and shaft components as the equivalent millMAX™ power frames, the millMAX-e can handle applications requiring high speed and power.

Decreased total weight of the wet end reduces capital cost. At the same time, the hydraulically advanced impeller and overall efficient design delivers a maintenance-friendly pump that will often allow you to downsize the drive motor, further minimising your cost while maximising your efficiency.

The millMAX-e has an optimised unlined wet end design to allow for easy maintenance, minimised space requirements, and low replacement costs. The addition of the patented KREBS Pump Belt Tensioning system allows users to quickly change out v-belts without having to realign the sheaves. These features make the millMAX-e easy to operate and maintain.