Page 12 of Reciprocating Process Pumps to API Standards by RAM Pumps

quality components offering strength durability and compatibility in a wide variety of applications crankcases are constructed from high tensile s.g iron offering exceptional strength vibration dampening flame and spark resistance for hazardous areas crankshafts are constructed from high tensile materials suitably heattreated and processed offering unmatched service life bearings are large capacity tapered roller bearings offering maximum load bearing support at each end of the crankshaft special bearings can be fitted for high stress applications lubrication on all standard pump models is splash/submersion while the larger capacity models have pressure lubrication driven directly by the crankshaft of the pump in the latter case pressure oil is supplied to big and small end bearings with splash to all other moving parts other lubrication options are available liquid end pressure containing parts are offered in ansi 316 stainless steel duplex alloy or carbon steel for a quality product that provides maximum life and a wide range of compatibility plungers and packings considerable lab and field testing has gone into the development of these items providing a large number of solutions to suit varying applications plungers can be offered in a variety of materials from solid ceramic to tungsten carbide coated while packings are ptfe/kevlar or any number of other materials long service life can be expected from the product before maintenance is required transmissions all pumps in the range are designed with a bare shaft format to allow for all types of transmission to be applied giving a totally flexible product most pumps are available for chassis or special overhead electric motor mounting advantageous where space is at a premium for the larger requirements a full range of helical and worm gearboxes are offered for use with either electric motors or internal combustion engines painting two pack epoxy paints are used as standard but many other finishes are available in any choice of color our sales office will be pleased to quote testing both pumps and custom designed packages are fully works tested at duty point regardless of size 8

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