Iron Ore

Typical process:

Typical iron ore production process includes many steps. Pumps are bombarded with abrasive feeds and hematite iron ore with a typical density of 1.8 – 2.0 kg/m3 causing extreme wear in very little time or prematurely. Typical life of a pump is 3 months before a full pump overhaul is required. Most pumps, if not all, are equipped with mechanical seals or gland packing requiring millions of liters of water a year for flushing systems. Frequent downtime for seal maintenance and adjustment is required.

Wilfley abrasive resistant and flush less sealing system:

Wilfley offers Max 5A Hard Iron Alloy pump metallurgy, with an average Brinell rating of 740 surpassing any competitor offering of 550 – 650 Brinell. Dynamic sealing technology in combination with the Solidlock static seal offers a leak free pumping system without the use of flush water. Pumps run dry continuously providing a reliable operation 24/7 reducing maintenance time and costs.