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AllightSykes releases tough mining pumps

 AllightSykes have launched a new mining pump designed to last longer in Australian mines.

Launched at AIMEX, the Sykes MH300i is the first product in a new medium-head pump range developed to operate in harsh mining, construction and sewerage by-pass environments which feature both high water flow and long pipe runs.

The switch from standard cast iron components to 316 stainless steel front and rear wear plates and impeller – plus a new bearing bracket set-up featuring damping properties, increases pumping efficiency to 77% for the first time, as Sykes Engineering and Pump Training Manager Gert Inja explained.

“Our analysis of exhaustive field trials told us that the standard cast iron impeller and plates corroded before they wore out, and so left room for improvement in terms of longevity and performance in harsh Australian mining conditions – widely believed to be among the most abrasive in the world,” he said.

“As well as the switch to 316 stainless steel as standard and the introduction of the new bearing bracket, we’ve selected a drive coupling to cover power requirements and resonance conditions (ie torsional vibration) to suit any pump and engine combination.”

Additional features of the MH300i includes a flooded, oil-lubricated pump bearing set-up and leak-free pump bearing isolator instead of a grease lubrication system.

This allows it to avoid the issue of pump failure due to lubrication problems, or contamination.

“Most pumps in this corner of the de-watering market are imported and then retro-fitted with various technologies in a bid to help them cope with Australia’s notoriously tough operating environments.

The MH300ii can also be moved around from site to site without the pump coupling having to be realigned afterwards.

 

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