Dewatering Pumps

Held once every two years, Hillhead is celebrating a milestone with a sell-out event. A few kilometres from the spa town of Buxton in England is Hillhead, the site of the world's largest working quarry show. Some 450 leading international exhibitors will be at the biennial Hillhead international event for the quarrying, recycling and heavy construction industries, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary with another sell-out exhibition.

With quarries being pushed to new depths to meet demand, pumps to manage groundwater are a vital part of a quarry's equipment inventory. Managing groundwater in the quarry is an essential task, which if not done effectively could put valuable construction equipment at risk from flooding. The importance of having reliable and durable pumps is increasing as quarry operators look to push their sites deeper in place of applying for new permissions. But like all quarrying equipment, there is an increased focus o

New pump technology is increasing flow rates, reaching greater heads and improving solids handling. ABE looks at the benefits for quarries. Managing drainage is an essential task in many European quarries as operators try to maximise reserves by extending below groundwater or coping with natural springs in the formation. These units not only allow for drier working conditions but also protect expensive equipment, so performance and reliability are key assets.

Installation of a wind pump at Lafarge’s Finningley sand and gravel quarry near Doncaster, UK to help solve flooding issues has helped the company win a sustainability award.

The final preparations for Bauma are now underway and ABE takes a look at some of the new equipment that will be launched at the show. With more floor space than ever before, the 2010 edition of Bauma looks set to be the biggest yet in terms of the number of new products on display. Work on placing the new equipment from the 3002 exhibitors on the 555,000m2 showground is now reaching the final stages.

Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, and a Xylem, company, has made a a donation to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

Weir Minerals has secured a two-year contract to supply and service three heavy-duty slurry pumps to Meichle und Mohr, a sand, gravel and concrete producer based in Immenstaad, southern Germany.

Demands on suppliers of dewatering pumps are bringing significant developments, not least improvements in whole-life costs for quarry operators. The past year has been a very busy one for leading manufacturers of pumping equipment for the aggregates sector. New products have been developed and launched, with significant effort put into furthering after-sales and overall service offers for customers

Pump manufacturer Pumpex has announced that it has expanded its product range with the launch of a new powerful high head dewatering pump. The P3001 SH is powered by a 9.4kW motor and delivers a maximum head of 80m but with a low weight of 67Kg. The design features polyurethane wear parts, external plugs for oil and motor inspection and built-in motor protection for reliability and durability. According to Pumpex, the P3001SH is made for the toughest applications where easy handling, safety and reliability