SLURRY HANDLING
Gravel Pump
Wide passages for gravel and coarse solids.
A gravel pump with large passages for gravel, mud and coarse solids.
- Installation
- Horizontal, dry-installed
- Wet end
- Wear-resistant metal wet-end direction shown in the gravel-pump brochure; confirm the alloy and component scope.
- Drive
- Drive matched to pump speed
- Selection
- Duty, slurry & applicable curve
Build the selection around your duty
Solids passage
Maximum particle size, grading, shape and the presence of occasional oversize material.
Related resources: Mining slurry and tailings transfer
Transfer duty
Mixture flow, total head, density, pipeline length and sedimentation risk.
Wear and inlet conditions
Abrasiveness, available suction head, inlet geometry and the desired maintenance approach.
The brochure includes an AMG family selection chart. It is not a tabulated model duty guarantee. Request the selected curve, speed and maximum passage.
Need a model-specific curve?
Provide the actual slurry and operating point so the proposed model, speed and material can be reviewed together.
Gravel Pump construction and operation
Gravel pumps handle sand, gravel, mud and coarse-particle mixtures where the available flow passage is a key selection factor. The supplied slurry brochure shows a single-casing gravel arrangement and an exploded wet end. It identifies dredging, sand reclamation and other coarse-solids transfer applications.
Selection must consider the largest particle, the particle-size distribution and the actual solids concentration together. Maximum passage is model-specific; a large suction flange alone does not define the solids a pump can pass. Review inlet geometry, pipeline velocity, wear material and maintenance access before agreeing the complete pump set.
- ✓Large-passage directionCheck the proposed impeller and casing passage against the largest expected solids.
- ✓Replaceable wear componentsIdentify the casing, impeller, throatbush and seal components from the gravel-pump drawing.
- ✓Installation around coarse solidsAvoid an inlet layout that encourages settling or restricts the available passage.
Components, materials and seals
Impeller
Review impeller construction and material against the solids, speed and hydraulic duty. Use the selected model parts schedule.
Casing & wear parts
Wear-resistant metal wet-end direction shown in the gravel-pump brochure; confirm the alloy and component scope.
Shaft sealing
Select the applicable seal around inlet pressure, liquid chemistry and utility availability. Seal options require the selected assembly.
Bearing assembly
Coordinate shaft support, alignment, lubrication and transmission loads. Keep access for inspection and maintenance.
Materials, sealing & duty requirements
| Review item | Required information |
|---|---|
| Wetted components | Wear-resistant metal wet-end direction shown in the gravel-pump brochure; confirm the alloy and component scope. |
| Sealing / interfaces | Packing, expeller or mechanical, by configuration |
| Solids information | Concentration basis, particle distribution, maximum size, hardness and shape |
| Liquid conditions | Complete chemistry, liquid and solids densities, operating temperature |
| Installation information | Suction level and pressure, pipework, drive and maintenance access |
Check the complete operating point
- ✓Normal and maximum flow / head
- ✓Density and concentration range
- ✓Particles, chemistry and temperature
- ✓Site arrangement and operating cycle
AI-generated family illustrations. The selected configuration follows the agreed model and drawing.
Installation & drive arrangement
Direct-coupled arrangement
Confirm the selected speed and motor arrangement, common-base alignment and removal clearances. The drawing must match the proposed set.
Transmission & speed review
Where a belt arrangement is proposed, review ratio, absorbed power, tensioning, guarding and foundation loads for the selected equipment.
- ✓Foundation and alignment
- ✓Suction pipework
- ✓Seal utilities
- ✓Maintenance clearance
Typical applications
Application descriptions are selection contexts. Suitability depends on the selected equipment and actual process conditions.
Sand and gravel transfer
Provide the grading and concentration so passage and pipeline transport conditions can be reviewed together.
Dredging transfer
Define suction geometry, dredging depth, discharge distance and changes in solids loading.
Sand reclamation
Include the separation process and any recirculated solids when specifying the pump duty.
Choose the supply scope
Select a scope below to carry it into the enquiry. The final equipment and documents are defined in the quotation.
Pump assembly
Pump, wet-end material, seal and shaft support for the selected duty.
- ✓Hydraulic assembly
- ✓Materials and sealing
- ✓Existing-drive interfaces
Electric pump set
Pump and matched motor with the agreed transmission, mounting and guarding.
- ✓Motor and operating speed
- ✓Base and transmission
- ✓Guarding and alignment
Configured equipment package
Agree the driver and complete equipment interfaces around the installation.
- ✓Driver and auxiliary scope
- ✓Wear spares and tools
- ✓Drawings and documentation
Define what arrives with the equipment
Equipment & interfaces
Selected pump, materials, seal, drive, connections, mounting and any required auxiliary services.
Inspection & documentation
Agree drawing revision, inspection requirements, applicable acceptance criteria and the documents required with delivery.
Packing & service spares
Specify preservation, packing, identification and an initial spare-parts list appropriate to the maintenance plan.
From preparation to shipment
Components & material review
Identify component drawings and materials for the agreed pump or parts scope.
Machining & interfaces
Check the critical faces, bores, fits and connections against the applicable drawing.
Inspection planning
Agree inspection points, acceptance criteria and any requested records before supply.
Packing & handover
Confirm identification, preservation, packing and the documents required for handover.
Technical documents
Original source catalogue
Original series introduction, drawings and available technical tables.
Slurry family brochure
Product arrangements and original family drawings. Confirm the applicable series and model.
Selected curve & arrangement
Request the applicable curve, materials, dimensions and installation instructions.
Pump questions
Can inlet diameter be used as maximum particle size?
How is the pump selected?
Are the images dimensional drawings?
What is included in the quotation?
What if there is no numerical table on this page?
How do I use this enquiry form?
Tell us about your slurry duty
Share the liquid, operating point and site arrangement for a useful selection discussion.
- ✓Operating pointFlow, head and operating range.
- ✓SlurryDensity, concentration and particles.
- ✓InstallationLiquid levels, drive and utilities.