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New pumps and after-market support packages are
coming onto the essential de-watering equipment market.
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electing the right pump for the job can be a bewildering
business and depends on a range of factors – the distance
and head over which liquid has to be pumped, the amount
of solids in the liquid, their abrasion, and so-on.
In fact the range of combinations and applications is a key driver
for manufacturers, which are producing new models to tackle an
increasingly complex and demanding market.
For example, the Weda 04S is the latest addition to the Atlas
Copco Portable Energy line-up of small submersible pumps.
This range is intended for the light construction and general
equipment rental industries.
The Weda 04S is a 0.4 kW on-site sludge/trash pump with a
maximum flow of 270 litres/m and a maximum head of 10.5 m.
It is part of the company’s sub-1 kW single-phase drainage, sludge
and residual pumps released last year.
The pump has a cast iron vortex impeller that Atlas Copco said
was be able to pump dirty water and handle solids up to 25 mm
in size. This makes it suitable for dewatering sewage in flooded
building basements or on construction sites, removing rainwater
from sandy or muddy ditches and excavations, or getting rid of
unwanted water during maintenance of utilities.
The pump is described as robust and easy to maintain thanks to
its triple seal system – double mechanical
shaft seals constructed from silicon carbide
with an additional lip seal. Thermal
protection gives the motor additional
reliability and run-dry capabilities.
Atlas Copco added that its low weight
– at 10 kg – and compact dimensions – it
measures 373 mm x 241 mm – also meant
that the Weda 04S was easily portable
from one task to the next.
Abet Cantuba, product marketing
manager pumps for Atlas Copco Portable
Energy, said, “Our product range already
included the Weda 04, a 0.4 kW drainage
pump, but we received requests for a small
pump that could also handle solids. Our
answer is the Weda 04S.”
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november 2013
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Rental result
Ramirent places 400-pump order with Atlas Copco
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amirent, one of Europe’s largest equipment rental companies, has purchased 50 Atlas
Copco Weda on-site submersible pumps for its regional branch in Poland. The order is
part of a total of 400 new pumps that will replace older equipment.
Ramirent in Poland already uses Atlas Copco compressors and generators in its rental fleet.
In 2011, the Slovakian branch placed a significant order of Weda pumps as well. That proved
a deciding factor in making the switch to Weda pumps in Poland.
Konrad Murawko, fleet manager at Ramirent, said, “The main advantage of Atlas Copco
equipment is quality. We have been using Atlas Copco pumps in other countries, so we
have first-hand experience of the durability and long lifetime of these pumps in harsh
environments.”
Each pump will be delivered with a Storz discharge coupling, built-in float switch and an
additional rope to prevent customers pulling
out cables when manoeuvring the pump.
Michal Goral, sales manager Poland
with Atlas Copco Portable Energy,
said, “Listening to your customers to
understand their needs is key to building
a long relationship with them. With these
customisations we are able to deliver the
pumping solutions that meet Ramirent’s
exact requirements.”
Mr Murawko added, “We value the
professional support from the local and
regional Atlas Copco customer centres and
their willingness to co-operate with us. In
the end, quality is not just about the product
itself, but also about the organisation
behind it.”
