Custom Solutions for Custom Needs: How SAMOA Supports Niche Applications with Modular Equipment Design
Not every operation fits into a neat, standardized box—and neither should your fluid handling system. Whether you’re running a specialty fleet, servicing industrial printers, handling chemicals in a remote facility, or building a custom production line, you need fluid transfer and dispensing equipment that adapts to you—not the other way around.
That’s where SAMOA Industrial truly shines. Their modular, customizable equipment line is built to serve a broad range of industries, including some of the most unique, specialized, and demanding applications. With interchangeable components, scalable systems, and adaptable materials, SAMOA helps businesses build smarter, more efficient fluid systems—even when those systems don’t follow the traditional mold.
If your operation has struggled to find off-the-shelf solutions that actually work, this post is for you.
The Challenge with One-Size-Fits-All Equipment
In many niche industries, standard fluid handling setups just won’t cut it. You might face challenges such as:
Limited space for equipment installation
Unusual fluid types with special handling requirements
Remote or mobile applications without power
Cross-contamination concerns between multiple fluid types
The need for flexible growth as your operation scales
Using equipment not designed for your specific workflow can cause frequent breakdowns, high waste, safety risks, and frustrating downtime.
The answer? A system that’s modular, configurable, and engineered around your exact use case.
SAMOA’s Modular Approach to Fluid Management
SAMOA Industrial designs fluid transfer and dispensing systems with customization in mind. Their product lines aren’t rigid—they’re built like building blocks, allowing you to select only the components you need and scale or adjust as your needs evolve.
Here’s what makes their systems ideal for niche applications:
🟡 Mix-and-Match Pumps for Every Fluid
Whether you need to move high-viscosity grease, DEF, adhesives, or even corrosive chemicals, SAMOA offers a wide range of pumps designed to handle specific fluid types. Choose from:
Rotary vane pumps for light, low-viscosity fluids
Piston and diaphragm pumps for oils, greases, and chemicals
Pneumatic options for explosion-proof or power-limited applications
Electric models for clean, quiet indoor environments
All pumps are available in multiple mounting configurations—wall, drum, tank, or mobile cart—to match your layout.
🔵 Configurable Hose Reels and Meters
Space constraints? No problem. SAMOA’s hose reels are compact, flexible, and available in multiple sizes. They can be ceiling-mounted, wall-mounted, or cart-mounted for mobile setups.
Their metering and control valves are available in digital and mechanical formats, allowing you to integrate manual systems, full automation, or anything in between.
⚫ Scalable Systems for Growing Operations
Whether you're starting with a single service bay or designing a multi-building facility, SAMOA’s systems are easy to scale:
Add more pumps and lines as demand grows
Integrate fluid monitoring or metering technology later
Combine with centralized lubrication or storage systems
This future-ready design means you can invest with confidence, knowing the system can grow with you.
🟢 Durable, Application-Specific Materials
For operations handling specialty fluids like ethanol blends, bio-diesel, chlorinated solvents, or agricultural fertilizers, material compatibility is a must.
SAMOA offers equipment with bodies and seals in materials such as:
Stainless steel for strength and chemical resistance
Polypropylene or acetal for lighter, chemical-exposed applications
PTFE, Viton, and NBR seals depending on temperature and compatibility needs
Niche Industry Spotlight: 3 Real-World Use Cases
🚜 Agricultural Co-Op in East Tennessee
A co-op servicing everything from tractors to sprayers needed a custom DEF and fertilizer dispensing setup for field servicing. Industrial Air Services helped install a mobile SAMOA pump system with chemical-resistant diaphragm pumps, polypropylene hose reels, and battery-powered metering. The result: no more manual bucket transfers or spills in the field.
🛠️ Industrial Printer Maintenance Shop
A specialty maintenance team working on commercial printing presses required a grease delivery system that wouldn’t contaminate sensitive rollers. Using stainless steel rotary pumps, small-diameter hose reels, and fine metering valves, they now deliver exact volumes of lubricant with no drips and no downtime.
🚚 Food Distribution Fleet
A refrigerated truck company needed mobile oil carts that could handle frequent movement, indoor and outdoor use, and occasional high-volume dispensing. SAMOA’s mobile trolley systems, paired with spring-driven hose reels and built-in digital meters, gave them the flexibility and ruggedness they needed.
Why Modular Design Saves You Money
In highly customized applications, system failure isn’t just frustrating—it’s expensive. SAMOA’s modular systems help avoid:
Overbuying: You don’t need a full turnkey system when you only need three parts.
Underperformance: Get exactly what you need, not a watered-down solution.
Upgrade headaches: Easily integrate new components later.
Downtime: Fewer breakdowns when each component is built for the job.
This adaptability means you’re not locked into expensive rework or replacements when your needs change.
Partner with Industrial Air Services for Custom Integration
At Industrial Air Services, we specialize in helping unique businesses design custom fluid handling systems using SAMOA’s adaptable product line. Whether you know exactly what you need or are still trying to figure out the best setup, our team will:
Visit your site and assess your layout and needs
Recommend compatible equipment from the SAMOA lineup
Design a scalable solution with room for future growth
Install and service your equipment to ensure maximum uptime
We proudly serve clients across Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga from our centrally located facility in LaVergne, TN.
Let’s Build Your Custom System
If your operation has outgrown standard solutions—or never fit them to begin with—it's time to talk about custom. Let SAMOA’s modular technology and Industrial Air Services’ expertise deliver a system that fits your business like a glove.
📍 138 Bain Drive • LaVergne, TN 37086
📞 (615) 641-3100
No matter how niche your application, we’ll help you make fluid handling smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
