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Wilden Brahma Pump on Portable Cart

This Wilden 3″ Brahma bolted air-operated double diaphragm flap valve pump is mounted onto a cart that is moved around a food manufacturer pumping waste oil from multiple sumps. The customer was worried that large chunks of potatoes or even nuts and bolts could end up in the sumps. We chose the Brahma pump because […]

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Wilden Pump and Shelco Filter Hand Cart

Wilden Pump and Shelco Filter Hand Cart

We built this simple filtration hand cart to be moved around a power plant. The cart utilized a 20″ Shelco Filters filter housing and a Global Filter 1-micron meltblown cartridge filter. A 1″ Wilden aluminum air-operated double diaphragm pump pumps through the filter. We used a Continental Contitech Fabchem UHMW hose to connect the pump […]

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Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps

These two Thomas Pump self-priming centrifugal pump skids were built for pumping wastewater out of sumps at a large device manufacturing facility. The larger 3″ T-PRIME self-priming pump is designed for 350 GPM and powered by a 20 HP WEG motor. The second pump is a 2″ T-PRIME self-priming pump designed for 50 GPM and […]

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Hygienic Pump Cart

This custom portable air-operated double diaphragm pump cart was built for a food and packaging manufacturer. We mounted a Wilden Hygienic Series 1″ pump on a portable stainless steel cart that we fabricated. The cart includes a RTi-PBE filter regulator, Dixon Valve air shut-off valve, Tudertechnica Glidetech product hoses and a Continental Contitech air hose. […]

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What is a Self-Priming Pump and How Does it Work?

In many applications, pumps are completely submerged in the liquid of what’s being pumped and are constantly surrounded by that liquid. Forces such as gravity and air pressure ensure that no air enters the suction line of the pump. For many other pumping applications, it is necessary for pumps to be above the level of […]

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Viking Asphalt Pump Refurbishment

A customer’s worn Viking asphalt pump was in rough shape. One of our experienced technicians refurbished the pump and the difference is night and day. View the astonishing transformation in the pictures below. Anderson Process is an authorized service center for many of the top pump manufacturers in the marketplace. Some of our capabilities include […]

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10 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Pump

With over 60 years in the industry, we’ve seen many mismanaged pumps eat into the productivity and bottom line of businesses. Make sure you are getting the most out of your equipment by following these 10 ways to extend the life of your pump:   1. Regular Maintenance Before diving into specific aspects of pump […]

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Tuthill Paint Skid

This paint mixing and transfer skid was designed for a manufacturer of radiators that are used to cool large transformers. Our customer wanted to be able to efficiently mix paint and other chemicals to produce the protective outer coating that is applied on their radiators. Our engineered solution consisted of two Tuthill Global Gear pumps […]

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7 Fun Facts About Pumps

Many people may not realize it, but fluid pumps play an important role in our daily lives.  They have a long history and can be attributed to many modern advancements that we take for granted today.  With that in mind, let’s take a look at some fun facts about pumps that most people might not […]

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Rail Car Chemical Pump

Rail Car Chemical Transfer

Chemical transports are one of the largest revenue streams for railroads in the United States. In 2019 close to 972 million tons of chemicals were shipped throughout the country due to their use in a diverse production of other goods. When transferring chemicals via rail car or tanker truck, the average capacity will be around […]

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Mobile Ingredient Pump

We custom fitted a 1” Wilden Stainless Steel FDA pump on a heavy-duty stainless steel hand cart with an RTI filter regular and Continental hose for the air input to the pump. This Wilden Full Stroke Diaphragm pump was used to transfer FDA Oils and Ingredients. It was built on a cart to optimize it […]

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Blackmer Gear’s Between-the-Bearing System

Two Blackmer Gear (formerly EnviroGear) E series pumps featured on this skid have unique superior design features to allow longer life cycles then other mechanically sealed or seal-less internal gear pumps on the market. What creates this distinct feature, the Between-the-Bearing System, a specially designed spindle that protects the rotor and idler gear from hydraulic […]

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B&G Heater Cart

Often times, when creating, transporting or using chemicals, they require a great deal of care and they must follow strict guidelines. Finding the right equipment to handle such toxic and hazardous material is paramount to maintaining safe and accident-free conditions. A customer needed to keep antifreeze circulated through the tankers to keep the chemical from […]

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Tuthill Magnetically Driven External Gear Pumps

There are many different types of pump technologies that can be used for injection of different types of additives. The technology that is used for the addition of additives would depend on the types of flows, pressures, viscosities, chemical compatibility to name a few of the items that help us narrow down the proper pump […]

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Mouvex Transfer Cart

We have built a few of these carts over the years for a local Chemical manufacturer, this one that we just shipped out was no different.  The pump assembly is used to transfer and recirculate an Aluminum / Solvent Slurry through a mill to reduce particle size.  This pump was built on a cart so […]

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Wilden Pump / Reelcraft Hose Reel Cart

We recently built two custom pump carts for a local customer that manufacturers cleaning and sanitation chemicals.  They wanted to minimize the amount of pumps needed and create a flexible solution for transferring chemicals from totes to a mixing tank to be blended for their customer’s specific needs.  The pump carts needed to have a […]

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Sundyne LMV Pump Repair

We just finished a complete overhaul of a Sundyne LMV 811 API pump for a local Wisconsin Power Plant. Commonly found for pumping boiler feed water, condensate services or desuperheating, these pumps are key to keeping power plants up and running for power production. We did a complete rebuild of this pump, including a gearbox […]

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Custom Temperature Control Skid

We recently had a customer that needed to build a temperature control skid that used a Dean pump to pump Therminol out of a storage tank and send it though a heating or cooling heat exchanger to control the temperature of the oil by the uses of control valves. The heating heat exchanger was a […]

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Wilden Powder Pump Cart for Chemical Manufacturer

This custom pump skid was designed for a Food & Beverage Chemical Manufacturer.  On this project we modified a Wilden XPS15 Stainless steel FDA pump by adding a port to inject air on the underside of the inlet balls to keep them moving and allow the powder to work its way through the pump. The […]

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Mouvex Pumps Moving Chocolate

Here are some pumps that were built for a food production facility, they are using Mouvex Eccentric Disc Pump assemblies for pumping Chocolate and Flavorings.  The order consisted of 8 pumps total, ranging from an Mouvex’s largest SLS Series pump, the SLS36 that is designed for up to 158 GPM, down to their model SLS12, […]

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Centrifugal Pumps

What Applications are Ideal for Centrifugal Pumps?

THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF PUMP USED FOR TRANSFER OF FLUIDS Centrifugal process pumps are one of the most common pump types used in industrial processing applications because they’re engineered to be low-maintenance, easy to operate and highly efficient. The fact that centrifugal pumps are the most popular choice for fluid movement makes them a […]

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How To Prevent Pump Cavitation

WHAT IS PUMP CAVITATION Cavitation is not a new phenomenon that impacts a pump system, but it is an issue that occurs far too often. It occurs when air bubbles are generated inside a pump because of the partial pressure drop of the flowing liquid, resulting in a tiny air bubble. The air bubbles move, […]

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What Exactly Is A Positive Displacement Pump?

Positive Displacement (PD) Pumps work by trapping a fixed amount of fluid, then displacing or forcing it into the discharge pipe. PD Pumps are engineered to use a reciprocating, rotary or diaphragm method to move a variety of fluids. These pumps are most commonly used for pumping viscous liquids and those that contain fragile solids. PD […]

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What is a Mag Drive Pump?

Magnetic Drive Pumps Mag Drive pumps are seal-less pumps that use the technology of a drive magnet and inner magnet connected to an impeller to move fluid through the pump. The drive magnet and inner magnet are separated by a rear casing or housing, creating a seal-less containment. A Mag Drive Pump will prevent the […]

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Centrifugal Pumps vs Positive Displacement Pumps

Anderson Process offers a comprehensive line of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps to provide pump systems that deliver reliable performance in demanding applications. Although the basic structure and operation of pumping systems hasn’t changed much over the years, industrial pumps remain a sophisticated piece of machinery, each with its own ideal operating conditions and application. […]

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Reasons Pumps Fail

The pump is the heart of any fluid processing application.  Properly specified pump drives output and directly impacts an operation’s bottom line. Unfortunately, pumps can fail at any given moment resulting in inefficient operation, equipment failures and production losses. So why do pumps fail?  We had our in-house pump expert and seasoned sales representative, John […]

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Custom Skids – Waste Water Treatment

Custom Solutions is a cornerstone of our business.  We regularly create custom solutions for customers, ranging from simple skids for general use to elaborate pump systems that meet the need of very specific applications.  This is an example of one of our larger projects where the customer needed a packaged solution to moving and treating […]

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Busch RA1600 Vacuum Pump Repair

This Busch RA1600 was being used in a vacuum molding application. This unit’s purpose is to draw the molten plastic being injected into the process against the sides of the molds filling the cavity completely ensuring that the drainage tile is fully formed as it leaves the process. Inspection This unit arrived in pretty rough […]

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Wilden Pump Skid

Is mobility, cleanliness or filtration the most important part of your process? Let us help you combine it all into one package. Here we built an all stainless steel portable cart using a Wilden 1.5” Saniflo Hygienic pump to pump a personal hygiene product from bulk totes through a Shelco MicroVantage filter to their filling […]

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Chemical Treatment Recirculating Skids

Here we helped a customer build a series of chemical treatment recirculating skids that heated and filtered the chemical before it was sent off to the process. The overall system was designed for 75 GPM at 40 PSI. We utilized a Goulds 3756 centrifugal pump, Standard Xchange Plate & Frame heat exchanger, Eaton Filters, Dixon […]

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Pumping/Dispensing Glue System

With our customers input, we helped finish designing and building a system that we just shipped off for startup and final alterations. This system is built for pumping/dispensing glue with built in flow sensors for supply and return, an Eaton automatic self-cleaning filter with pressure transducers on the inlet and discharge to sense pressure, a […]

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Wilden 2″ Pump Rebuild

Here are two Wilden 2” air operated diaphragm pumps that came in for rebuild. Running as good as new!

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Solution for Recycling Used Oil from a Transmission Test System

We just sent this cart out to a customer to get installed. We worked with this customer to design and build a solution for recycling used oil from a transmission test system and refine it for re-use. It is part of a larger transmission test system that is used for testing on several types of […]

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Pioneer Vacuum Prime Assist Centrifugal Pump Repair

We just finished a complete overhaul repair of a Pioneer Vacuum prime assist centrifugal pump, this was one in a series of pumps getting re-built.  The Prime Series from Pioneer are ideal in situations where you can leave the pump unattended in order to self-prime itself in remote locations.  Examples of this are in agriculture fields, […]

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Goulds Water Technology Vertical Turbine Pump

We just delivered a Goulds Water Technology Vertical Turbine pump to a Food manufacturing facility. Do you have the need for high flows and high head capabilities, but your liquid level is well below ground level? One option we offer would be the vertical turbine pump technology. One of the many advantages is that with […]

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Ampco ZP3 Series PD Circumferential Piston Pump

When you see an all Stainless Steel pump do you only think of food and beverage applications?  If cleanability and abrasion are a potential concern, look into an Ampco ZP3 series PD Circumferential Piston Pump to do the job. Here we have five pump, motor, gearbox and base assemblies ready to ship out to a […]

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Blackmer Sliding Vane Pump Assemblies

We just finished a production of “16” Blackmer Sliding Vane Pump assemblies that were designed and built for a manufacturer of automotive chemicals. Vane pumps can be used in transfer applications or used as the main process pump within the manufacturing of a product. Due to their self-adjusting design, self-priming and line-stripping properties, they help […]

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Liquiflo System

Customer: Power Plant Need/Application: Customer was using 2 peristaltic hose pumps to meter water into a burner stack for pollution control with a third pump as back-up. This then made them have to change the hoses about every 5-6 weeks of use and had no way to control the water into the pumps. That was a big […]

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Xylem System

Customer: Metal Manufacturer Need/Application: Customer was looking to install new equipment to speed up their manufacturing. Solution: Built a Xylem system that could take 120°F of water and cool it to 90°F at 40 GPM. The system included the following: 2 pumps (duplex pump with VFD controls, pressure switches and alternator), control panel, differential pressure switch, heat exchanger, […]

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Wilden System

Customer: Machine Manufacturer Need/Application: Needed to batch and mix coating material at two different strengths and supply it to their production lines. Solution: This was made possible through the design of a two tank system with Wilden pumps to pump product from totes into tanks and from tanks to production lines. All of the piping, pumps and valves […]

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Blackmer Gear System

Customer: Waste Disposal Provider Need/Application: Needed to heat a 6,000 gallon tank of glycerin. Solution: Provided a skid unit with a Blackmer Gear (formerly EnviroGear) pump to recirculate glycerin from the tank into both the Standard Plate and frame heat exchanger. The skid also has a electric heater to heat the water with a Xylem pump to recirculate […]

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Mouvex System

Customer: Chemical Manufacturer Need/Application: Needed to pump chemicals from rail cars with the following requirements… Maximum of 20 ft. lift 80 GPM flow rate Working pressure of 60 PSI Solution: This was made possible by building a four skid unit equipped with a variety of products. This complex system included air actuated ball valves, Micro Motion meter, Mouvex pump, […]

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Ampco System

Customer: Food Manufacturer Need/Application: This customer wanted to use pumps in more than one location and be able to easily adjust to tanks that were at different heights from each other. Solution: We provided a portable food grade pumping cart that included leveling jacks. This Ampco system gave the customer the ability to align the piping, plug in […]

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Wilden Metering System

Customer: Gearbox Manufacturer Need/Application: Customer wanted to meter pre-set amounts of oil into gearboxes from totes and have the system be fully portable. Solution: We made this possible by designing a custom skid that was made up of a Wilden pump, Blacoh pulsation dampeners, control panel with a Badger Meter batcher, meter, casters, hoses and a shut-off nozzle. The […]

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Cat System

Customer: Vinegar Manufacturer Need/Application: Customer wanted to change out a complete skid without making any changes to both the piping and floor mounts. Solution: We provided this Cat system with stainless steel bases capable for all mounting holes to fit into existing piping and mounting dimensions. The skid included: Stainless steel Cat pump with belt drive, adjustable motor […]

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Ampco/Wilden System

Customer: Distillery Need/Application: A start-up distillery needed portable pumps to pump different products into tanks. Solution: We provided five Ampco sanitary centrifugal pumps with Weg variable speed drives (VFD) mounted on and three 1 inch Wilden FDA pumps with air filters/regulators. Both systems were made portable by placing the pumps on stainless steel carts with food grade wheels and […]

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Ampco System

Customer: Food Manufacturer Need/Application: Customer wanted a heated mix tank with batch metering capabilities that would fit into their elevator and be fully portable. Solution: The system included: Ampco pump, Xylem multi-stage pump, control panel build to our specifications, air actuated three way valve, electric heater to heat the glycol/water mixture, jacketed tank, Micro Motion meter and a Sharpe […]

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Wilden System

Customer: Vessel Manufacturer Need/Application: Customer needed a system that was designed to increase the speed of testing and pressurizing their tanks. Solution: The system is made up of one Wilden pump that is used to both fill and empty each tank. It is capable of testing a total of 10 tanks at a time. The […]

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Custom Engineered Pumping System

Custom Engineered Pumping System

This is a Pioneer pumping system that will pump water to a gravel washer 1850 GPM at 135 feet of TDH.

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Exciting Advancement in Seal-less Internal Gear Pump Technology

We would like to introduce an exciting advancement in seal-less internal gear pump technology from Pump Solutions Group.

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Wilden AODD Pumps

From Vine to Wine with Wilden Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm (AODD) Pumps

Modern winery facility utilizing stainless steel containers compared to old style wooden barrels.

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Mouvex Eccentric Disc Pumps – The Bottom-Line Benefits of Product Recovery

Learn how Mouvex Eccentric Disc Pumps feature product-recovery capabilities that can be extremely beneficial to your facility by reducing waste and increasing ROI.

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Save Money! Revolutionary Advancement in Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) Pump Technology

We would like to bring to your attention an interesting product that will help you save money on energy costs on some of your challenging pump applications.

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Superior AODD Pumps for Water/Wastewater Filter-Press Applications

A key piece of equipment in water/wastewater filter-press systems is the pump that sends the particulate-laden slurry into the filter press.

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Wilden Video – How AODD Pumps Work

Wilden Video – How AODD Pumps Work

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Hygienic Processing Plant Walk-Through

This animated video provides a virtual tour through a typical food processing facility and illustrates where Mouvex, Wilden, and other PSG pumps play a vital role in critical hygienic processing applications.

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Wilden Releases New Video – How a Wilden Pro-Flo X AODD Pump Works

Wilden has released a new video explaining how a Wilden Pro Flo X – PX1500 Air-Operated Double-Diaphram Pumps works.

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PSG Introduces a New Mouvex Self Priming Pump

Blackmer’s eccentric disc pump – Mouvex Technology, is used in an array of applications across the globe.

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Blackmer Sliding-Vane “Viscosity Video” Now Available

Grand Rapids, MI – In an effort to visually demonstrate how positive-displacement pumps that feature sliding-vane technology are able to capably handle liquids of varying viscosities, Blackmer has created a “Viscosity Video” for distributor use.

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