Operating in hazardous gas environments leaves no margin for uncertainty. Facilities handling explosive atmospheres need equipment designed, built, and documented for that risk. The MD Pneumatics EX ATEX Series addresses that need with certified rotary positive displacement blowers and vacuum boosters engineered for compliance with ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and demanding industrial duty.
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Explosive atmospheres place strict requirements on mechanical equipment. Standard blowers can introduce ignition sources through heat, friction, or leakage. The EX ATEX Series is built for locations where flammable gases may be present and where equipment must meet defined zone, gas group, and temperature class limits.
MD Pneumatics products in this series are designed to operate safely when installed and specified correctly, reducing risk in processes that cannot tolerate failure.
The MD‑Kinney EX ATEX Series includes rotary positive displacement blowers and vacuum boosters intended for hazardous areas. These units extend the long‑established PD Plus platform with explosion protection features and documented compliance.
Key points at a glance:
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Applications
These applications share a common requirement: controlled handling of gases under pressure or vacuum in classified areas.
Within ATEX regulations, responsibility is shared. The user defines process conditions and explosion zones. The equipment manufacturer provides compliant designs and documentation.
Internal classification
External classification
MD supports this process through its VBXpert Portal, which uses operating conditions to guide selection and configuration.
The EX ATEX Series incorporates features intended to support safe operation and monitoring in hazardous environments.
Notable design elements include:
Construction materials include cast iron housings, ductile iron rotors and shafts, with stainless steel options available for specific services.
Vacuum boosters are designed to pair with piston, liquid ring, dry vacuum, and vane pumps to increase pumping speed and achieve deeper vacuum levels in demanding processes.
The EX ATEX Series can be configured for demanding gas services:
Lubrication is handled with MD PLUS full synthetic lubricant, formulated specifically for MD Pneumatics and Kinney equipment and supplied as standard.
For manufacturer background, refer to the MD Pneumatics website.
ATEX compliance indicates the equipment meets the requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, based on defined zones, gas groups, and temperature classes.
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