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Banana Pumps and Star Gears: A guide to pump industry slang

09-18-2019

A gentleman once contacted me to let me know that he’d cracked a head, an impressive, but not entirely unheard-of feat.  When I asked how this had happened he admitted “well, I was wailing on it prett... See more
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Pressure & Vacuum Pumping Application Concerns

08-15-2019

In the world of gear pumps, it is common to have liquid handling applications where pressure and vacuum are of concern. So, we wanted to share our perspective and recommendations, to help with making ... See more
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Distributor Spotlight | Kerr Pump & Supply

07-10-2019

Kerr Pump & Supply, a notable first distributor of Viking pumps, has an illustrious 100+ years business history in the Detroit area. The company began manufacturing electric and steam driven centrifug... See more
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Viking Pumps load vacuum gas oil onto barge in cold water environment

04-12-2019

An Engineering firm recently purchased three large internal gear pumps through a local distributor in northern Illinois. In this case, the pumps were intended to be a prime mover for loading their cus... See more
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Driving Natural Gas with Glycol Pumps

05-20-2019

Explore how Viking gear pumps improve natural gas dehydration with glycol in high-temp, high-pressure conditions.
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Use of Bitumen & Asphalt: The heat is on

08-30-2021

Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid, or semi-solid form of petroleum. Asphalt is man's earliest organic engineering material. Its application as an adhesive a... See more
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Viking at the Museum: The Ice Breaker Mackinaw

09-09-2021

On December 17, 1941- just 10 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor- the United States Congress approved the construction of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw WAGB-83. The purpose of the ship was to for... See more

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