INNOVATION CENTRE

Even in a mature field such as pumps, there is a continual need for innovation in the design and materials used, in order to meet ever more stringent standards for safety at the workplace and protection of the environment. Varisco have invested in a purpose built three-storey Innovation Centre alongside the factory, dedicating considerable resources to keep at the forefront of pumping technology.

At the heart of the Innovation Centre is a laboratory for testing pumps, divided into two areas: water for rotodynamic pumps and oil for positive displacement pumps.

The "water area includes three fully automatic stations equipped with DC motors for exact speed control, and a unique vertical test facility, over 10 metres high, for priming and NPSH testing of pumps from 1" to 12". The oil area can accommodate positive displacement pumps from 1" to 10".

The oil is contained in four tanks with a cooling system to ensure that the viscosity remains constant during the test. The viscosity range is from 50-500 cSt. A sophisticated data acquisition system collects all the test results and makes them available immediately for detailed analysis.

The Innovation Centre staff also supervise field testing of pumps with new materials or features in collaboration with selected key users.
When ideas prove their worth in the real world, they are made available to all Varisco customers.