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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pump for spray etching

From: Russell Shaw <rjshaw@...>
Date: 2003-10-01

Dave Mucha wrote:
> The term is Peristaltic.
>
> "produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of
> their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic
> movement. "
>
> This style pump offers dosing or low volume delivery of the fulids in
> question. Commercial dishwashers use these for soap.
>
> Not really high pressures, but higher than some other styles.

They're also used in inkjet printers for head priming/cleaning.