Bearing pumps

Shaft alignment is a critical step in the installation of a rotating machine, in a new installation or a repaired machine. Skipping or rushing this step may decrease operating efficiency and shorten the…

What degree of impeller balancing should be used to limit pump vibration? High levels of residual unbalance in rotating parts can generate high unbalance forces causing excessive loading on bearings and…

IMAGE 1: VS1—Column pumps, deep well (set) vertically suspended, single casing (images courtesy of the Hydraulic Institute) What is bowl efficiency and is it different from pump efficiency?…

The pulp and paper industry provides products, such as stationery, cups, tissues, and paper-based packaging, including cardboard, that are an integral part of modern life. The manufacturing process of…

The Jordan, Knauff & Company (JKC) Valve stock index is up 7.3% over the past 12 months, and the broader S&P 500 index is up 12.7%. The JKC pump stock index rose 8.5% for the same period.1…

A corrosive liquid is a fluid that attacks and destroys materials with which it comes into contact. Metals, stone, glass, and even some types of plastics can be susceptible to corrosion by corrosive…

While there are many reasons why centrifugal pumps fail, a high percentage can be attributed to bearing failure caused by lubrication issues. In fact, according to a leading bearing manufacturer,…

When selecting the right equipment for an application, the liquid ring vacuum pump can be considered archaic and inefficient. However, labeling this technology that way may be an oversimplification.…

Problems with rotor bearing systems are one of the major factors in pump failure. Today, pumps are often designed to operate at increased speeds and loads to improve their efficiency. These operating…

How do you decide which spare parts to keep on hand? The list of recommended spare parts will depend on the pumping design, the application and factors such as the supplier's normal lead…

How do I determine which type of boiler feed pump to select? Boiler feed pumps can range from serving relatively small commercial boilers to large power plants. Small boilers can use a variety of pump…

There is nothing unusual about the pumps used for unloading railway tank cars. Unloading wagons loaded with liquid tar, on the other hand, is less common. Due to its high viscosity, the raw material is…

Water is an essential resource in all mining operations. Water is used in many processes including hydrotransport, solution leaching, dust control, screening and separation, to name a few. Reducing…

Last March, as the world began to understand what the new coronavirus threat really meant, SPX FLOW divested its Power & Energy unit, a move that proved timely as companies scrambled to maintain…

The sun never sets for Pravin Jamkhandi, a 49-year-old farmer. He is the only one of the four brothers to continue farming and works on his 6.2 hectares of land. He grows hybrid cucumbers, often referred to as “Chinese…