Union Reciprocating Plunger
Application: Central Hydraulics
Pump Details: Union TX Models 50 & 70
Pump Type: Reciprocating Plunger
A steel mill had been experiencing complications in their operations due to consistent problems with their plunger pumps. Excessive leakage made it difficult to maintain the hydraulic system, and unscheduled periods of down-time were proving costly.After being told by four different repair shops that their plunger pumps could not be repaired, the mill turned to Hydro for a solution. Hydro assessed the pumps and determined that they could be rebuilt and at a cost less than a new unit.
Hydro reverse engineered and manufactured the fluid head, provided and installed new valves, and rebuilt the pumps to their original standards. These pumps have been running well for over two years now. The plant has realized substantial savings over cost of replacement units, lost production and unscheduled down-time.
In a years time, the mill estimated cost savings of over $70,000.