Weir Minerals releases latest Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook
Save to read list Published by Will Owen, Editor Global Mining Review, Wednesday, 01 February 2023 14:00
Weir Minerals, manufacturer of the Warman® slurry pump, has released the latest edition of its coveted Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook. The 6th edition, compiled by the most trusted name in slurry pumps, features detailed engineering data required for most slurry pumping applications.
Drawing on decades of Weir Minerals’ inhouse expertise in innovative engineering and slurry pumping technology, the new handbook has updated reference material based on new learnings, improved understanding and technological developments within the mining industry.
With customers always in mind, the handbook aims to empower engineers to achieve optimal performance from their Warman slurry pumps. An increased global focus on the environment, energy consumption and water conservation will influence slurry pump design and considerations – making this latest handbook an essential tool for all current and future pump engineers.
Marcus Lane, Director, Slurry Pumping Technology Group, comments:
“Pumping slurry has many challenges and I’m excited to publish our latest handbook, packed with fundamental theory, application advice, standard practices, and latest Warman learnings from the field; all aimed to help our customers, present and future, deliver with excellence.”
Weir Minerals continually strives to shape the next generation of smart, efficient, and sustainable solutions with cutting-edge science and innovation. The comprehensive handbook includes over 140 pages of detailed information, including: performance charts, impeller design, part configuration, as well as assembly and slurry considerations – all fully supported by accurate technical renders and specifications.
John McNulty, Vice President Global Engineering & Technology, said:
“The high quality of the reference material in this essential resource reflects the leading status of the Warman slurry pumps. As the industry leader, we have a responsibility to develop our future engineers; we will make the latest version of the Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook available not only to our customers, but also to the leading schools worldwide, so they can learn from the best in the industry.”
As part of Weir Minerals’ commitment to investing in STEM education and developing the next generation of engineers, copies of the handbook will be gifted to the leading mining and engineering educational facilities around the world, including the winner of the 2022 Warman Design & Build competition, Deakin University in Australia.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/01022023/weir-minerals-releases-latest-warman-slurry-pumping-handbook/
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