ATEX laboratory sample mixing pump: supply and documentation (Fluimix)
Barair supplies a laboratory sample mixing pump skid to the oil industry supply chain via Fluimix. The application requires consistent build quality and stringent documentation due to hazardous-area requirements and ATEX-rated components. Barair has supplied many of these units over multiple years and continues to supply them to date.
The challenge
Hazardous-area and oil-industry supply chains typically impose higher expectations around:
consistent build quality and repeatability
documented configuration control (knowing exactly what was supplied and when)
clear identification of parts, revisions, and supporting paperwork
disciplined approach to assembly, inspection, and handover documentation
The requirement here was to maintain a dependable supply route with documentation discipline suitable for the end-use expectations, and to support continued production over time.
Engineering scope
Barair’s role typically includes:
producing and supplying the pump product to the required configuration
maintaining controlled documentation suitable for customer expectations
supporting any clarification queries through the supply chain
ensuring repeat builds remain consistent and any changes are properly controlled
Delivery approach
Configuration control
Maintain a consistent definition of what is being supplied (build specification, revision awareness, and supporting paperwork).Repeatable production
Ensure manufacturing and assembly steps remain consistent so the delivered product behaves predictably in service.Documentation discipline
Provide the documentation required by the supply route, supporting downstream acceptance.Ongoing support
Continue supply over time, supporting repeat orders and maintaining quality consistency.
Deliverables
Repeatable product supply to defined configuration
Supporting documentation pack appropriate to the supply route expectations
Consistent build quality across multiple supply cycles
Ongoing supply capability (still produced and supplied to date)
Outcome
This product has been supplied repeatedly over the years into demanding oil-industry contexts via Fluimix, with the documentation discipline required for that route, including comprehensive ATEX pump documentation. Barair continues to produce and supply these units, demonstrating stable repeatability, controlled handover, and long-term support.
Adrian Lowes BEng(hons) CEng MIMechE ASME
Adrian Lowes is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and the founder of Barair Systems Limited, with over two decades of experience delivering innovative engineering solutions.
A graduate of the University of Bradford, he has worked on projects from automated vision systems for the automotive industry to oil and gas research with Cranfield University. He has developed products for brands including Microsoft, ICI, Toyota, and Florette. His expertise spans machinery design, finite element analysis, CE marking, and industrial accident investigation.
A lifelong musician, Adrian has directed Skipton Brass and Brass Ten, and served on the Alumni Committee of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Based in West Yorkshire, he combines technical precision with creative problem-solving in every project.
Key deliverables
Repeatable product supply to defined configuration (revision awareness maintained)
Controlled documentation pack suitable for demanding supply routes
Consistent build quality across multiple supply cycles
Change-control discipline to maintain repeatability over time
Ongoing support for repeat orders and clarification queries
Call to action
If you need repeatable supply of engineered products with controlled documentation and traceability expectations, request a design review. We can support product readiness, documentation discipline, and stable manufacture.