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Preventive Maintenance

Positive Displacement Pumps

Keep rotary lobe, twin-screw and circumferential piston pump maintenance specific to the model.

Alfa Laval reference
Alfa Laval Positive Displacement Pumps
01

Identify the model and lubricant

  • Record the nameplate and serial number. The guide includes OptiLobe, SRU, SX, SX UltraPure, OS Twin Screw, DuraCirc and DuraCirc Aseptic.
  • Check whether the pump is supplied filled with oil or grease. Do not assume all positive displacement pumps use the same lubricant.
  • Keep drive-unit maintenance aligned with the supplier instructions.
02

Make weekly checks part of the routine

  • Inspect mechanical seals, lip seals and oil seals for leakage.
  • Check pumping pressures. The reference recommends gauges on both sides to help identify pump or pipework problems.
  • Check gearcase oil level with the pump stationary where applicable, and record observations for inspection planning.
03

Plan by operating hours and model

  • Track operating hours so oil or grease changes are not missed between calendar-based services.
  • Use the specific manual for lubricant type, quantity and maintenance procedure.
  • The guide includes SCPP as a legacy model and states it is no longer manufactured; confirm support requirements before ordering.

Service planning at a glance

Reference intervals and checks from PDF pages 10–12. Verify against the instructions for your unit.

Positive Displacement Pumps maintenance planning intervals
Component / checkReference timingPlanning note
Service kit — all listed PD pumps12 monthsAdapt to working conditions.
SRU / SX — oil3,000 operating hoursUse model-specific lubrication instructions.
OptiLobe — grease20,000 operating hoursThis is a grease-change interval.
OS Twin Screw — oil4,000 operating hoursUse the exact pump manual.
DuraCirc — oil3,000 operating hoursConfirm configuration and duty.
SCPP — oil (legacy)750 operating hoursLegacy reference; confirm support.

Operating-hour lubrication intervals do not replace the weekly leakage, pressure and oil-level checks.

Plan with DFT

Turn your equipment record into a service plan.

Keep the model, serial number, operating hours and service history ready for your maintenance discussion.