Vaughan Chopper Pumps

Vaughan Centrifugal Chopper Pump

The Vaughan Chopper Pump is a centrifugal pump with the unique ability of chopping all incoming solids prior to pumping. This not only protects the pump from clogging, but also provides added benefit to downstream components, processes, and the environment.

All wear components are cast steel and heat treated for maximum impact and wear resistance. Combined together, these heavy duty patented components create the ultimate pump for handling severe solids.

This same basic concept has been used in Vaughan’s vertical wet well design for almost a half-century.

Chopping is accomplished by the scissor action of the leading edges of the impeller vanes cutting against the opposing edges of the cutter bar.

All solids are chopped as they enter between the cutter bar and the impeller vanes. The smaller solids are easily pumped by the centrifugal action of the impeller.

Vaughan Chopper Pumps Features & Benefits:

• Dry suction lifts up to 22 feet
• Flows over 13,000 gallons per minute
• Hydraulic efficiencies OVER 70%
• Discharge sizes from 3″ to 16″
• Heat-treated and hardened components
• Direct or belt-drive configurations available
• Over 50 years experience
• Non-clogging guarantee on all Chopper pumps

Vaughan Chopper Pump Applications

• Food Processing
• Paper and Wood Processing
• Automotive/Steel
• Chemical/Petrochemical
• Mining/Sand & Gravel
• Biogas

Vaughan Chopper Pump Configurations

A number of different options for your project. 

Self-Primer

Wet Well

Submersible

	Electric Submersible E-Series Popular for sewage lift stations. Retrofits to most guide rail systems. Ideal for deep sumps. Available with rail system or portable.
	Electric Submersible S-Series Adaptable to most guide rail systems. Explosion-proof motor. Available with rail system or portable.
	Hydraulic Submersible Portable pump for tank cleaning. Lighter weight than other submersibles. Ideal for mobile equipment.

Dry Well

	Horizontal Dry Well Various sealing systems available. Direct or belt drive. Adjustable back pull-out design.
	Pedestal Dry Well Used primarily in dry well applications where floor space is limited. Various sealing systems available. Adjustable back pull-out design.

Specialty Recirculators

	Vertical Recirculator Nozzle Operator: Adjust nozzle direction either horizontally and vertically  Valve Operator: Allows ease for valve control Mixing Nozzle: Hydraulically mixes liquids &solids Ductile Iron Valve: Allows recirculation or discharge  Allows Wet Well and Submersible Pumps to be used for mixing and pump out. Ideal for mixing of floating or settled solids.
	Submersible Recirculator Nozzle Operator: Adjust nozzle direction either horizontally and vertically  Valve Operator: Allows ease for valve control Mixing Nozzle: Hydraulically mixes liquids &solids Ductile Iron Valve: Allows recirculation or discharge