KSB GIW Inc has launched the GIW® LCC Gen2 slurry pump sequence, a redesigned and upgraded model of its GIW LCC line. Designed for sophistication 1-3 slurry purposes, the GIW LCC Gen2 incorporates confirmed hydraulic efficiency with a modernised design that improves upkeep entry, extends service life and lowers complete price of possession, the corporate says.
The GIW LCC Gen2 sequence retains the trusted hydraulic efficiency of the first-generation GIW LCC however introduces important upgrades in serviceability, reliability and spare components compatibility. Key updates embrace a entrance pull-out shaft seal design that permits seals to be modified with out eradicating the bearing meeting, threaded flanges for simpler piping connections and zinc-plated fasteners for longer service life. A extra sturdy bearing meeting will increase sturdiness in demanding purposes, and the expeller can now be added or eliminated with out altering the bearing meeting piping or different main parts, in accordance KSB GIW.
“The GIW LCC Gen2 was developed with direct buyer suggestions to make an environment friendly, dependable pump even simpler to personal and function,” Kevin Pike, Product Supervisor at KSB GIW, stated. “Each facet of the redesign – from instrument clearance and fastener entry to built-in lifting factors – was fastidiously thought of to ship a very maintenance-friendly pump that cuts downtime and possession prices. And in the long run, we had a fantastic mixture as a result of we had a brand new and improved pump with a 40-year observe document of efficiency and reliability.”
The GIW LCC Gen2 sequence is out there with three wet-end configurations that share the identical mechanical finish, permitting operators to tailor pumps to their course of circumstances.
The GIW LCC-R Gen2 includes a proprietary rubber-lined moist finish that in the suitable circumstances can ship as much as twice the wear and tear lifetime of steel, whereas the GIW LCC-M Gen2 and GIW LCC-H Gen2 use Gasite® 28G excessive chrome white iron to supply “wonderful” put on resistance and lengthy service life in abrasive duties.
Most main wet-end components are cross-compatible between GIW LCC Gen1 and GIW LCC Gen2 pumps, serving to clients streamline spare components administration and cut back stock prices whereas upgrading tools.
Availability will roll out in phases throughout North America, with the GIW LCC-R Gen2 already obtainable, adopted by the GIW LCC-M Gen2 on November 30 and the GIW LCC-H Gen2 on December 30. Fast-ship stock of core sizes is predicted early within the June quarter of 2026, KSB GIW says, with full availability by mid-summer 2026. KSB can also be working with its international provide chain to increase entry to the GIW® LCC Gen2 worldwide, with rollout in all main markets anticipated earlier than the tip of subsequent yr.
Pike concluded: “KSB GIW has mixed a long time of slurry pump experience with buyer suggestions in engineering the GIW LCC Gen2. The result’s a pump sequence that gives a fantastic mixture of sturdiness, affordability and helpful options. With assist from KSB’s international manufacturing community, clients worldwide can quickly rely on quick entry to components, service and stock.”
