How Pump Packing Works - Animation

Packing is one of the most common and simplest seals for positive displacement pumps. Packing consists of braided or formed rings that are compressed inside the stuffing box of a pump. As the packing gland is tightened, the packing is compressed against the shaft and the inside of the stuffing box bore - creating a seal. When the pump is operating, process liquid cools and lubricates the packing. The pump must leak or "weep" slightly to ensure proper lubrication. Packing is one of the oldest forms of shaft sealing. Original packing was made of materials such as leather or rope.

50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Texas, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Maine, Indiana

Let's start with Texas. Whether you’re in Houston, or Dallas, or West Texas, it’s impossible to get away from Viking pumps used in the petroleum industry. Certainly you’ll find Viking pumps for crude oil here, but also at the finished end of the process helping to manufacture a variety of lube oil blends from conventional motor oil to full synthetics, to special blends for colder environments, high mileage engines, marine, aviation, and dozens of other specialty applications. South Carolina’s textile industry is older than the US itself.

50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: New Mexico, Massachusetts, Alaska, Kansas, Oregon

Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepared a listing of 50 Viking pump applications, tying each to a state where this application can commonly be found. In our fifth episode, let’s explore Viking Pump applications in New Mexico, Massachusetts, Alaska, Kansas, and Oregon.

RTPe SERIES™

RTPe

The RTPe Series™ rotary lobe pump is the ideal solution for your chemical tanker system. This stainless steel pump can handle caustics, corrosives, fertilizers, and more without fear of compromising the integrity of the chemicals. It can handle flows up to 264 GPM (60m³/h).
 

RTP® SERIES

RTP®

The RTP® Series rotary lobe pump was designed specifically for the hygienic stainless steel road tanker industry. It's the perfect solution for transferring high fructose corn syrup, chocolate, dairy, and more. The RTP® can handle flows up to 338 GPM (76.8 m³/h).

STERILOBE® SERIES

STERILOBE®

The SteriLobe® Series pump is the perfect rotary lobe solution for pharmaceutical, foods, beverage, and more due to its ability to gently handle product hygienically. It can handle flows up to 753 GPM (171 m³/h).