In under three months, the newly installed 100mm FGDSS-N AES Mechanical Seal delivered cost savings from reduced maintenance and repair expenses that far exceeded its installation cost. This swift return on investment highlights the substantial financial benefits of upgrading to advanced mechanical seals, proving that efficiency and savings go hand in hand.
According to Franscois Steenkamp, CEO of Mechanical Rotating Solutions, the KSB WKLn 80-10 pumps used in these mobile skids are multistage horizontal high-pressure centrifugal pumps, featuring a sophisticated ring-section design.
Various ecological and environmental changes underscore the need for resilience, growth, and competitiveness in the pump industry. As the global economy shifts toward a low-carbon future, the significance of pump technology in promoting sustainability and achieving net-zero objectives will escalate.
MRS has built and refurbished diesel mobile pump systems explicitly designed for dewatering at coal mines. In 2023 MRS achieved its 20th such mobile diesel pump built or refurbished, showcasing their extensive experience in providing specialised pumping solutions for the local South African coal mining industry.
In the competitive world of pumping equipment and industrial machinery, Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) has emerged as a leader, gaining recognition and trust for its outstanding pump refurbishment services. Under the guidance of CEO Franscois Steenkamp, MRS has secured 13 new refurbishment in June & July for high-value mobile dewatering pump sets capable of delivering […]
After securing multiple mobile pump unit refurbishment contracts in February, Mechanical Rotating Solutions Is viewing the mobile pump industry as a key growth area for the company. The last few months has been exciting for MRS as more mining companies started to recognise their unparalleled quality of work. Asking MRS Managing Director, Franscois Steenkamp, why […]
Never has it been more evident than observing the recent Eskom black out crisis that maintenance and planning should form the core of any industrial operation. As many mining companies strive to improve the reliability of their operations, it is a fact that this becomes more difficult in a time of continuous deep cost cutting. […]
The emergence of aquaculture, or fish farming in South Africa has seen many benefits not only to the economy or the provision of an alternate sustainable food source, but also to the bigger manufacturing value chain. In a recent project local pump distributor Mechanical Rotating Solutions teamed up with HCP Pumps South Africa using their […]
Having proven itself the world over to be the best pipe-coupling product on the market available today, Straub couplings has seen a growing demand for its innovative couplings in Africa. “Straub pipe couplings have been used in more than 40 million pipe connections worldwide, and we are seeing a growing demand that necessitated new African […]
In a water scarce country, it is water saving that is coming to the fore as one of the most important aspects of mining and the granting of mining licences. As a single pump can spill up to 8820 kilolitres of water per annum (7 litres/minute) it is critical to ensure that the chosen sealing […]