Viking Pumps Sydney from Kelair Pumps Australia

Case Study
Sales Engineer Mark Butterfield (NSW)

Viking's general purpose pumps keep it simple

Viking Pump is renowned for its flexibility and ability to customise the right pumps for the trickiest applications, from over 60,000 variants available from its factory.

Sometimes though, this ability can overshadow the fact that Viking also produces a line of basic, general purpose pumps which are suitable in standard guise for a wide variety of pumping operations. So when a customer enquired about a very cost-effective pump to supply glycerine through a spray bar, Kelair's engineers recommended a Viking 432 series general purpose pump.

The Viking 432 series is a positive displacement pump and has a fixed volume per revolution, which combined with the right motor combination, delivers a consistent flow rate across the entire pressure range of the pump.

For the customer's application Kelair specified the second smallest pump in the 432 range, the 'F' model, and recommended using the Carbon Ni-Resist Buna standard mechanical seal. Kelair keeps most models of the 432 series in stock at head office, Sydney, which reassured the customer as they knew that parts would be readily available if required.

The pump's standard construction of cast iron and steel gears was deemed suitable for the customer's application. The pump was also fitted with the 432 series optional pressure relief valve.

To cope with the pumped liquid's viscosity, the pump was direct-coupled to a 710rpm electric motor, enabling the pump to run slow enough to allow the liquid to enter the pump chamber without problems.

This pump and motor configuration delivered a flow rate of 3 L/min to the customer's spray bar.

The pump was installed and has been running so well that the customer has bought two more 432 series pump sets, one 'F' model and one 'C' model (the smallest pump in the 432 range), for use on other applications the 432 series excels, pumping oils.

If you require a pump for a basic application and think that Viking deals only with the tough stuff, just remember Viking Pump has put its engineering excellence into producing the reliable, simple and incredibly cost effective 432 general purpose range.