Quick Tip: Modifying Knock Out Window Guards on a Viking Pump

Welcome. In this Quick Tip video, we will show you how to modify and install the knockout style stainless steel window guards on a Viking Pump.
In order to accommodate grease zerks, drain lines, or other fittings window guards may need to be modified. To do this, first dry fit the window guard to identify which knockout section needs to be removed.
Wedge a flat screw driver into the knockout and rock the piece back and forth to fatigue the joints. Ensure to wear hand and eye protection.

How Do Lip Seals Work in Pumps?

Lip seals are a simple, economical, and compact sealing solution.
Their narrow profile makes them easy to fit into small pumps and tight spaces.
A lip seal consists of a flexible elastomeric lip held in a rigid housing. The lip seal is stationary — while the shaft rotates inside.
An inboard spring helps energize the lip — keeping it in constant contact with the rotating shaft, maintaining the seal.
An outboard lip — called a wiper — prevents contaminants in the outside environment from entering the pump.

product engineering lab worker using vertical machining center

Engineering Excellence: Inside Viking Pump’s Product Engineering Lab and 3D Printing Technology Center

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Explore Viking Pump’s engineering lab, where advanced testing and 3D printing drive innovation and product performance.

When customers evaluate a pump supplier, the decision often comes down to more than published performance curves. It includes how a manufacturer verifies performance under real service conditions and how confidently that supplier can support demanding applications.

Two-page spread from the Summer 1943 Viking Vacuum

When Viking Pump Went to War

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Dive into the archives and learn about Viking Pump’s contributions to the wartime effort, as well as the brave employees who sacrificed their lives in service.

If you walk through Viking Pump’s museum in Cedar Falls, Iowa, you’ll find a brief acknowledgment of our company’s role in World War II. The basics are there: pumps for tanks, submarines, and surface ships. A note about machining artillery shells. But the full story — the one that lived in the pages of the Viking Vacuum, our employee newsletter at the time — is far richer than those few lines suggest.

How to pump industrial adhesives

What exactly are adhesives? And how do you pump them? Adhesives are substances, like cement or glue, that hold materials together by surface attachment. They are made from materials such as latex, silicones, and starch. Their viscosities range from water thin to extremely viscous. And some are shear sensitive. Adhesives are used in a number of different applications including: cardboard box manufacturing, plywood, paper bags, and industries like automotive and printing. So what's required to pump the various types of adhesives?

Convert a pump from packing to an O-Pro® Barrier seal in a Viking Pump with the U-Plus™ bracket

Welcome, in this video we will guide you through the conversion from packing to an O-Pro® Barrier seal in Viking pumps with the U-Plus™ bracket. This video applies to these pump models…

Before you begin, please consult the appropriate technical service manual for safety information. A copy of the latest revision can be found on our website at vikingpump.com.

To begin, bend up the tang of the lock washer.

What pumps to use for Asphalt Emulsions

What are asphalt emulsions? And how do you pump them?
An asphalt emulsion is asphalt suspended in a mixture of water or other liquids. This makes applying the asphalt easier. Emulsions can be shear-sensitive and must be handled with care.
Asphalt emulsions are typically used in crack filling, coating roadways, or as a waterproofing substance.
So what's required to pump asphalt emulsions?
Shear sensitivity makes internal gear pumps ideal—their smooth, non-pulsating flow maintains the emulsion.

Replacing O-rings in an O-Pro® Barrier Seal

Welcome, in this video we will guide you through the replacement of O-Pro® Barrier seal o-rings in Viking pumps with the U-Plus™ bracket. This video applies to these pump models…
Before you begin, please consult the appropriate technical service manual for safety information. A copy of the latest revision can be found on our website at vikingpump.com.
To begin, bend up the tang of the lock washer.
Place a brass or hardwood bar into the port opening to keep the pump from turning.
Loosen and remove the locknut. Remove and discard the lock washer.