Wilfley Industrial Pumps Blog
Do Dynamically Sealed Pumps Have Higher Operating Costs?
There is a common misconception in the pump industry that dynamically sealed pumps have higher operating costs due to the extra power required by the expeller. This may appear to be true if you only look at the electricity required to operate the pump but when you...
Leading 2016
As the dust settles and the path of product flow is completed upon our new floor, we turn as a team to more focus on what is next; where and how to inform ourselves to provide the platform for confident directives, determining where we must align and adapt, calling...
Defining Fun in the Workplace
Wilfley's hockey team, White Quail Hockey Club, retains its position of title holder to the Division 2 adult hockey league competition in Lowry, Colorado this month, marking its third trophy in three seasons. "A bloody good showing," remarked the captain. "We came...
Pump Maintenance – Part 1
Wilfley heavy duty centrifugal pumps are designed for long life with minimal maintenance. Even so, some pump maintenance is required and should be carried out on a consistent basis. Maintenance procedures and checklists vary by pump model and type, as well as service...
EMW® Success in Difficult Carbon Slurry Application
In summer, 2014, long-time Wilfley representative, Scheel & Company, began discussing a difficult application with a customer in Kentucky. The customer re-processes activated carbon, requiring a heavy carbon slurry to be pumped from tall holding tanks into their...
High Performance in Centrifugal Pump Testing Standards
In 2011, the Hydraulic Institute updated their testing standards for centrifugal pumps (ANSI/HI 14.6 - Rotodynamic Pumps for Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests) to harmonize with international standards (ISO 9906) for common practices worldwide. Since the new...
Water Usage of Conventional Seals
Wilfley Sealing Technology provides leak free operation at all times without requiring the flush systems and expensive operating costs that are associated with mechanical seals and compression packing. This might not seem very important until you look at it from a...
Keeping it Cool and Compact
Summer is here and all that goes with it: long days, short nights and unrelenting heat. If you are fortunate enough to live in a climate that experiences typical weather variations, the temperate change is usually a welcome relief to the prior period. But in the...
Wilfley Welcomes Mark McDowell
Wilfley is pleased to welcome Mark McDowell as our new Director of Manufacturing. Mark comes to us from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Auburn Hills where he was a member of the executive staff at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant. Below are some of his key accomplishments...
3D Printing – A Great Addition to the Wilfley Way
For nearly a century, Wilfley has relied on precision tools and time-honored craftsmanship of engineers and tradesmen to create and produce its unparalleled products. Coming from such a tenured position in the industry, we tend to be cautious but timely adopters of...
EMW® Hard Iron Case VS. Typical Case Liner System
Wilfley has always focused on process reliability and operational efficiency; attributes dating back to Arthur Redman’s original side suction slurry pump design and the introduction of the expeller. This relentless focus on cost effectiveness is definitely still alive...
Wilfley Welcomes Trevor Hunt
As the Wilfley Team continues to expand we are happy to welcome another much needed member. Trevor Hunt is our new Senior Applications Engineer and will be supporting the sales managers and representatives in pump orders and project management. Trevor brings solid...