Gorman Rupp Pumps – “The Longest Lasting Pumps in the Business”
Gorman Rupp has been revolutionizing the pumping industry since 1933.
Today it is one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers with a range of over 3000 different models covering many different applications. The mining industry has been an important part of this business and the company is currently undertaking major new initiatives to increase its presence in the African mining industry including the expansion of its distribution network.
Gorman Rupp Africa has its headquarters in Johannesburg from where it services and supports its clients and customers throughout Sub-Sahara Africa. The company manufactures high performance high quality pumps and pumping systems for many mining applications. Gorman-Rupp Pumps are manufactured to last and provide years of robust and reliable operation in the difficult operating conditions typical of the sector.
The company proudly claims to supply the “longest lasting pumps in the business” and provides the long term support, spares service (including its 24-Hour Fast Parts Service), and training to its clients to ensure this is claim is delivered. Whether it’s a copper mine in Zambia, a coal mine in South Africa, or a gold mine in Ghana you’ll find Gorman-Rupp pumps working reliably day after day, week after week, and year after year to keep mine operations running smoothly. Dependability and service are the key elements in above and below ground mining applications and the company states that no one builds pumps that are more reliable or easier to maintain than Gorman-Rupp.
One of the company’s areas of special expertise is self-priming solids-handling pumps. This includes both self-priming pumps and prime assisted pumps. The self-priming centrifugal pump was an innovation first introduced by Gorman-Rupp. These pumps are ideal in many mining dewatering or water transfer applications where pumps (and motors) can be located “high and dry” above the level of the liquid rather than submerged. This approach means pumps and motors are easy to install and maintain. The pumpsets can be skid or trailer mounted allowing easy movement and location/relocation.
They can be supplied close coupled, flex coupled or V-belt driven with electric motors or petrol/diesel engines to suit. A wide range of materials of construction and parts combinations are available to cover specific applications such as the pumping of abrasive and/or corrosive materials. Gorman Rupp offer a unique industry leading warranty on its pumps and its Super T and Ultra V series self-priming solids handling pumps come with 5 year cover as standard. The company’s worldwide international service centres and local distribution network is available for on-going service and support.
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