New Bredel Heavy Duty pump offers advanced safety and reliability in the toughest conditions with sustainability benefits

Bredel hose pumps, part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, has engineered the new Bredel Heavy Duty pump with advanced safety and reliability features specifically for the mining and construction sectors. For mining companies that prioritise protecting their employees and the local environment, while ensuring reliable operations in the toughest conditions, Bredel has designed the Heavy Duty pump for an enhanced level of safety and durability.

The Heavy Duty pump is a perfect peristaltic pump solution for handling abrasive high-solid content slurries, thick sludge and corrosive fluids due to its enhanced features:

• Heavy duty frame that enables safer pump transportation using a forklift truck
• Heavy duty bearings that provide an extended lifetime when pumping high-solid content slurries
• Window guard that offers extra protection
• Robust flange bracket that reduces the risk of lubricant leakage and simplifies maintenance
• C4H paint coating that brings superior resistance in highly corrosive environments and protects against acids, bases
   

Jose Longo, Head of Process Industries, APAC, WMFTS, gave his input: “By handling the unique challenges mining companies face around the world, the Heavy Duty pump enhances productivity, making it a safer, more efficient, reliable and sustainable solution for the toughest conditions.”

Bredel hose pumps has recently switched its painting process during manufacturing from solvent-based paints to waterborne paints, resulting in a 90% reduction in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions. Grace Madden, Bredel Product Manager, said: “The Bredel Heavy Duty pump offers exceptional safety and durability for mining and construction companies, significantly reducing downtime and increasing efficiency. Its advanced features ensure reliable performance in harsh environments, preventing costly downtime.”

The Heavy Duty pump can be used for: slurry transfer with minimal wear and tear; precise chemical dosing to enhance operational efficiency; dewatering to avoid the risk of flooding and environmental damage, and for safely transporting tailings to ensure compliance with regulations. In a nutshell, Bredel Heavy Duty Pump not only meets the tough demands of the mining and construction industry, but the pump also contributes to sustainability by reducing environmental risks and leaks, lowering energy and resource use, and supporting safe, circular and efficient industrial processes.

Our reliable and efficient peristaltic pump technology for mining procedures can achieve water savings of 71% compared to typical centrifugal pumps. Clog-free, robust and reliable Bredel hose pumps can handle undiluted tailings and thickener underflow with up to 80% solids. As Bredel hose pumps do not have seals, they eliminate the need for water flushing, so reduce the treatment of process wastewater and the need for pump service water.

Watson-Marlow Australia team will be showcasing Bredel Heavy Duty Pump at Booth D25 at the International Mining and Resources Expo, 21–23 Oct at ICC Sydney, Australia. For further enquiries please contact the team at info.au@wmfts.com or +61287871400.

Bredel is the market leader in hose pump technology for transferring viscous and abrasive fluids and solids. Bredel users enjoy sustainable, low maintenance performance through an advanced, robust pump design which includes a precision manufactured hose. Bredel peristaltic pumps and hoses are used for a wide range of applications in the mining, industrial, water and wastewater and food and beverage industries.

Bredel is part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), a Spirax Group company. WMFTS is a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries. Further information can be found at www.wmfts.com.

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