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Efficient Molasses Pump Solutions

07-08-2025

Discover how Viking Pump's innovative pumps optimize the handling of viscous molasses for baking, animal feed, and industrial uses. Reliable, efficient, and designed for tough conditions.
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Grease Transfer Pumps: Solutions for Efficient Grease Handling

05-13-2025

Grease is an essential component in various industries, ensuring that machinery and equipment operate smoothly. A grease transfer pump plays a crucial role in the efficient handling of grease, whether... See more
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Exploring Viking Pump's Foundry: A Leader in Manufacturing Gear Pumps

04-14-2025

Welcome to the Viking Pump foundry in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where we’ve been at the forefront of manufacturing gear pumps for decades. Our foundry is a cornerstone of our vertical integration capabilitie... See more
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Bitumen vs Asphalt: Key Differences and Gear Pump Selection

02-25-2025

The terms bitumen and asphalt are often used interchangeably, but they are two completely different materials, causing confusion inside and outside the industry. Throw in regional differences in meani... See more
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Four Ways to Source Hygienic Pumps

01-07-2025

There are really four main types of suppliers of hygienic, or sanitary pumps for food and pharmaceutical applications. There is no…
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Exploring the Versatility of the U-Plus™ Bracket and ProPort™ Casing in Gear Pumps

01-21-2025

At Viking Pump, innovation is at the forefront of what we do. With the introduction of the U-Plus™ Bracket and ProPort™ Casing, we are redefining the capabilities of our internal gear pumps. These adv... See more
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Viking Pump Industrial Tests New Modular Design at Stepan Company’s UK Facility

11-14-2024

A loyal customer of Viking Pump® for 15 years, Stepan agreed to beta-test one of the latest pumps from our new Universal Product Line (4227C Series™) at their UK chemical manufacturing plant. Michael ... See more
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Expanded Seal Flexibility with U-Plus™ Brackets

02-19-2025

Viking Pump’s new generation of pumps (sizes H-QS in steel and stainless steel) offer a wide array of benefits that the previous alloy pumps could not, particularly in the area of sealing flexibility.... See more
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Pump Choices in Chocolate and Confectionery Processing: Lobe/CP Pumps vs. Internal Gear Pumps 

09-02-2024

Unlike food processors who primarily use centrifugal pumps, chocolate and confectionery processors have two main preferences for handling viscous liquors, chocolates, sugars and other confectionery li... See more
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Reversing a Gear Pump

01-25-2024

With Viking pumps the answer is usually “yes,” but before you turn that “reverse” switch on your pump’s motor starter or variable frequency drive, there are a number of things to consider, which are d... See more

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