With almost an 80 year history, it’s no surprise that Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Products Group introduced a plethora of innovative products to the fluid handling world. Products such as the Pro Series and EXP diaphragm pumps can be found all over the world while the versatility of our piston pumps make them a perfect fit for viscous fluids. Having spent time in the Technical Support group, I’ve heard a number of applications for our pumps including water, grease, adhesives, shampoo, peanut butter, and so on…
With all this considered though, there is no doubt in my mind that the application needs of masses far exceeds our product offering which ultimately brings me to my main point.
What is it that you want to pump?
Are you looking to pump water? Mud? Paste? Oil? Beer? Chicken gizzards??
I’m not suggesting these things to be absurd, but rather to provoke thoughts and ideas. It’s my opinion that often the best solutions require me to reach beyond my limits. Think of it this way, man would have never landed on the moon if he would have ever accepted the fact that he can’t fly.
So, what better way is there to provide a solution than to ask those that have a need? I can’t promise that we’ll be introducing a chicken gizzard pump next month, but what I can promise is that your opinion matters and that your voice will be heard.
What kind of compact traveling pump can you design for manure? This pump needs to be high volume and connect to a tractor to be cut into the fields.
SHeckel, thanks for the inquiry! We offer a number of pumps for difficult applications, like our Pit-Boss pump which is commonly used for mining and construction dewatering applications, but I must say that I have never run across an application as unique as yours. As gross as it may sound, I’m sure that material characteristics along with a few other elements, will factor into determining an appropriate solution for your application. One thing to keep in mind though is that all of our pumps are pneumatically operated, which may not be the best option considering that you are looking to mount the pump to a tractor. Please feel free to contact me at samuel_johantgen@irco.com and we can discuss the finer details of your situation or hopefully answer any other questions that you may have. On a personal note, I have always thought that our pumps were tougher than crap!