Efficiency designs the flow path. Flowing lines and smooth contours help the MSD to be the most efficient centrifugal pump on the market.
Maximizing Material Efficiency
Sophisticated casting processes allow optimal usage of material; no added material if not needed and ample material where needed.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Today, CFD is widely used for fluid machine design. However, it takes hundreds of tests to fine-tune and validate the results. MSD pump tests number in the hundreds during development.
Dealing with Thrust
Hydraulically induced axial thrust can exceed 15,000 pounds of force.
Ring Section Pump
Ring Section Pump Cross Section
- Axial thrust increases potential for shaft bending or bowing
- Increases potential for rubs with shaft bearings and impeller wear rings
MSD HP Pump
Shaft in Compression - FEDCO Design
MSD Series Pump: Patented Water Bearing
- Axial thrust causes shaft to become straighter
- Straighter shaft reduces rubbing against shaft journal bearings
- WATER BEARING™ places the shaft in tension
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