Decoding Pump Pressure: PSI vs. TDH in Industrial Machinery Understanding the intricacies of pump pressure is pivotal for engineers and technicians in the industrial realm. At Pye-Barker Engineered Solutions, we delve into the two fundamental measures: PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) and TDH (Total Dynamic Head), demystifying their roles in optimizing the performance of […]
Viking's New API 676 Compliant Pump Viking Pump is proud to announce the availability of the XPD 676 Series and the Universal 682 Series. Engineered to API 676 Design Standards, the XPD 676 is the Industry’s first fully API 676 Compliant Internal Gear Pump. Capacity to 1,600 GPM (363M3/Hr) Pressure to 200 PSI (14 BAR) Higher pressures […]
Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps for Dosing and Metering Many of my customers in north Georgia who produce coatings, printing inks and light weight chemicals and typically use air operated diaphragm pumps are always asking me what we can offer for metering, dosing or being able to remote operate their dispensing operations. Most of these customers also use positive […]
Hydrocarbon Engineering Magazine Raves About Viking's New XPD 676 Pump Refineries, petrochemical plants and their EPCs have had limited choices for positive displacement (PD) pumps that comply with API 676 design standards until recently. While many pumps claim to ‘meet the intent’ of the standard, or ‘comply, with exceptions’, Viking Pump has developed a new series […]
Using an ARO Diaphragm Pump for Powders We have a customer who does custom chemical mixing for pesticide and herbicide manufacturers. The additives used to produce these products come in both powder and liquid form. Usually the ingredients are mixed with water in large mixing tanks. The product is then moved to a smaller tank […]
Just recently the team here at Pye-Barker got their first look at the Wright Flow Technologies’ Revolution Pumps. So I sat down with the team to get everyone’s opinions of the pump. The Revolution Pump is Wright Flow’s latest offering in the hygienic pump category. It is EHEDG Certified, is 3A listed, FDA and USDA compliant. It can […]
Break downs happen, sometimes they are totally unavoidable. Other times breakdowns are just a matter of time – caused by a mistake made during reassembly after routine maintenance, or worse still not doing the required maintenance at the appropriate time (I’m shocked but it happens far too often). With that said, here few steps to […]
Viking Motor Speed Pumps I’ve just gotten my hands on some of the new Viking Motor Speed Pumps. And frankly I’m fairly impressed. For Pye-Barker’s clients these look like they are the perfect product for applications where you are pumping low viscosity liquids at high speed and capacity. What these pumps are ideally suited to […]
“In The Absence Of Information People Will Buy Based On Price.” I’ll admit that I can’t for the life of me remember who said that but I don’t believe I have the genius to think it up myself. And the default information finder of the 21st century, Google – hasn’t helped at all. When clients are […]
Pumps are a lot like the human body. Keep them healthy and they will provide you with a lifetime of good health and worry free living. In all the Krav Maga classes that I teach see this as well, the students who take the best care of their bodies, get the best performance out of […]
