Hirschmann rotarus® Adapter Plate
| Brand | Hirschmann |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer Type | Authorized Distributor |
| Origin Category | Imported |
| Model | rotarus® Adapter Plate |
| Pricing | Upon Request |
Overview
The Hirschmann rotarus® Adapter Plate is a precision-engineered mechanical interface component designed to enable seamless integration between Hirschmann’s rotarus® series peristaltic pump drives and third-party pump heads from leading global manufacturers. Built to DIN/ISO-compliant tolerances in Germany, this adapter plate functions as a standardized mounting bridge—transferring torque, maintaining axial alignment, and preserving rotational concentricity across heterogeneous pump head architectures. It does not contain active components or electronics; rather, it serves a critical passive role in modular fluid handling systems where interchangeability, serviceability, and vendor-agnostic hardware expansion are required under GLP- and GMP-aligned laboratory and pilot-scale operations.
Key Features
- Universal mechanical compatibility: Engineered to interface with common pump head footprints including (but not limited to) those from Watson-Marlow, ISMATEC, KNF, Gilson, and Cole-Parmer—subject to dimensional verification against Hirschmann’s published mounting templates.
- High-strength anodized aluminum construction: Provides long-term dimensional stability, corrosion resistance, and minimal thermal expansion under continuous operation at ambient to 40 °C.
- Integrated alignment dowel pins and threaded M4/M5 mounting holes: Ensures repeatable sub-0.1 mm positional accuracy during installation and reconfiguration cycles.
- No calibration or firmware required: Functions as a purely mechanical coupling—no impact on flow accuracy, pulse dampening, or drive control logic of the host rotarus® drive unit.
- CE-marked and RoHS-compliant: Manufactured in accordance with EU Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) and 2011/65/EU, supporting use in regulated environments where documentation traceability is mandatory.
Sample Compatibility & Compliance
The rotarus® Adapter Plate itself does not contact process fluids and therefore imposes no chemical compatibility constraints. Its suitability for a given application depends entirely on the chemically rated pump head mounted to it (e.g., silicone, Viton®, EPDM, or PharMed® tubing compatibility must be verified separately per head specification). The plate conforms to ISO 8573-1:2010 for cleanroom-compatible particulate generation (<100 particles ≥0.5 µm/m³ during installation), and its surface finish (Ra ≤0.8 µm) supports wipe-down validation protocols required in pharmaceutical manufacturing (ICH Q5A, Annex 1). Documentation packages—including material declarations, EU DoC, and dimensional inspection reports—are available upon request for audit readiness.
Software & Data Management
As a passive mechanical component, the rotarus® Adapter Plate does not interface with software, control systems, or data acquisition platforms. However, when used with Hirschmann rotarus® drives equipped with optional RS485/Modbus RTU or EtherNet/IP interfaces, full system-level traceability remains intact: pump head identification, runtime hours, and maintenance logs are retained within the drive’s internal memory and exportable via Hirschmann’s PumpControl Suite v3.2+. All configuration changes involving head swaps—including adapter plate usage—are automatically timestamped and support 21 CFR Part 11–compliant electronic audit trails when deployed with validated user access controls and digital signature workflows.
Applications
- Multi-vendor peristaltic pump fleet standardization in central analytical labs, reducing spare parts inventory and technician cross-training overhead.
- Flexible method transfer between R&D (using one brand of pump head) and QC release testing (requiring another), without drive replacement.
- Integration into automated liquid handling workstations where OEM pump head form factors must align with existing gantry kinematics.
- Regulated bioprocessing skids requiring documented change control for pump head upgrades—leveraging the adapter plate as a controlled mechanical revision point.
- Education and training rigs where students rotate through different pump technologies while using a single, consistent drive platform.
FAQ
Does the rotarus® Adapter Plate affect flow rate accuracy or pulsation characteristics?
No—it introduces no hydraulic resistance or mechanical compliance; all fluidic performance parameters are determined solely by the selected pump head and tubing specifications.
Is custom machining or modification supported for non-standard pump heads?
Hirschmann offers engineering consultation and bespoke adapter design services under NDA; lead time and minimum order quantities apply.
Can this adapter be used with older rotarus® generations (e.g., rotarus 1 or rotarus 2)?
Yes—mechanical mounting interfaces remain backward compatible across all rotarus® drive models released since 2015.
Are replacement fasteners and alignment dowels supplied with each plate?
Each unit ships with a complete mounting kit including stainless steel M4 screws, locking washers, and hardened steel dowel pins—fully traceable to batch-certified materials.
Is sterilization (e.g., autoclaving or gamma irradiation) supported?
The anodized aluminum construction is not suitable for autoclaving (>121 °C); however, it withstands repeated ethanol/IPA wiping, VHP (vaporized hydrogen peroxide), and ethylene oxide sterilization per ISO 14937.
