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New pump designs improve longevity, reduce costs

New pump designs improve longevity, reduce costs

18th August 2016

  

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From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:
With the global mining industry facing a challenging commodities downturn, industrial equipment supplier Weir Minerals is focusing on developing pump designs that improve the cost-effectiveness and lifespan of their pumps. Robyn Wilkinson tells us more. 

Robyn Wilkinson:
In order to help mines to extend their lifespans and continue operating in difficult economic times, Weir Africa and Middle East sales and marketing director Rob Fawcett says that the company has prioritised cost-effectiveness in their product development. This has seen a renewed focus on attempting to balance the cost of pump components, with the longevity of the components and energy savings.

Weir Africa and Middle East sales and marketing director Rob Fawcett:

Robyn Wilkinson:
Weir has improved the original design of its AH centrifugal slurry pump, which has been a benchmark product in the slurry pumping market for some 40 years, through the development of its range of WBH pumps. The WBH offers the unique feature of single point adjustment, which has significant implications for the wear life of the pump.

Weir Africa and Middle East sales and marketing director Rob Fawcett:
 

Robyn Wilkinson:
Weir has also developed a range of WBV heavy-duty vertical cantilevered slurry pumps for sump pump applications. These can be retrofitted to manage the build up of solids in a sump pump, which can block the pump and cause spillages in a plant if not cleared.

Weir Africa and Middle East sales and marketing director Rob Fawcett:

Robyn Wilkinson:
Fawcett says that with these products, as well as Weir’s well-established range of rubber-lined pumps for mill circuits, the company has sought to offer their clients innovative solutions for each aspect of mining pumping processes.

Weir Africa and Middle East sales and marketing director Rob Fawcett:
 

Sashnee Moodley:
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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