High-pressure pumps - what price reliability?
For industries involved in the processing of high-value commodities, it is essential that all plant and equipment used within an application is reliable. In some instances critical equipment will have a stand-by in place to ensure production can continue in the event of a failure or maintenance. However, delivering a product that can guarantee reliability, whilst enduring high workloads in harsh conditions, requires improved materials and engineering techniques, which all increase the purchase price. Mike Sherman, Marketing Manager for RMI Pressure Systems, a company that specialises in manufacturing high-pressure, high-flow rate pumps for mining and heavy industry applications looks at the balance between cost and reliability and explains why spending more often leads to savings in the long run.
