A simple but brilliant innovation has given Atlas Copco diesel driven dewatering pump sets – distributed locally by dewatering specialist IPR – the edge over their competitors. With a patented hinged door now a standard feature of Atlas Copco’s PAS and PAC ranges of pumps, a technician can gain access to pump internals within three minutes – with no assistance or specialised lifting equipment.
When specifying a centrifugal pump for a dewatering project, a key concept to understand is the head, according to Steve du Toit of dewatering specialist IPR. Here, Du Toit explains what you need to know, and how to avoid confusion when getting the right pump for the job.
In another boost to its market offering, IPR now distributes the Toyo heavy duty slurry submersible pumps in southern Africa. Toyo pumps have been used in Africa for over 50 years, and principal Toyo Pumps Europe will be working closely with IPR to grow the footprint further. IPR will be both selling and renting this popular range of heavy duty pumps.
Atlas Copco management has reaffirmed its partnership with local master distributor IPR, highlighting their joint focus on customer applications and needs. This follows IPR’s appointment last year to distribute Atlas Copco’s dewatering pumps in Southern Africa. Both firms are looking forward to their synergy delivering great results for customers in the region.
Groundwater ingress combined with seasonal rainfall was creating such a challenge for a South African iron ore mine that the bottom of one of its pits had become completely inaccessible. When dewatering specialist IPR was called it, it developed a plan that would combine on-mine pumps and a rental fleet as required. The results have put the mine back to work in top gear.
Rapid growth in recent years has led dewatering pump specialist IPR, formerly Integrated Pump Rental, to relocate to a new and larger facility in Hughes, Jet Park. IPR’s managing director, Lee Vine says the expanded workspace will accommodate its exponential growth, while still allowing room for further expansion. The company’s recent rebranding from Integrated Pump Rental reflects its growing market offering.
The new Atlas Copco PAC H centrifugal pump is a high pressure performer, promising less downtime and low cost of ownership and is now available
While there is sometimes a case for buying dewatering pumps and associated equipment outright,
renting offers so many advantages that it should always be given close consideration. This is the
view of Lee Vine, managing director of dewatering and dredge pump rental specialist IPR.
Taking another step upward as a leading dewatering pump and dredging specialist, IPR has been awarded the master distributorship for the Atlas Copco pump range
With the wet season on its way in many parts of South Africa, there is imminent danger of operational disruption due to flooding or inundation. This affects mining, construction and a range of other industrial sites. It is good to know that leading dewatering specialist IPR has geared up with more pumping capacity to help customers to dewater sites at short notice.