When a leading, global material & chemical production company sought to upgrade its legacy equipment, it chose to continue its long-standing relationship with Gardner Denver Nash.
Specialized product company
Nash's customer is a global pioneer in providing specialized products for a variety of niche applications, producing carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products.
From construction and residential lumber to railroad and specialty chemicals, they serve a diverse range of industries. The company operates globally, with a manufacturing and distribution network that covers North America, South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
A Unique application
Supporting the railroad and utilities division, the company’s Gulf Coast manufacturing facility specializes in wood and lumber preservation.
The facility plays home to four, eight-foot diameter timber treating cylinders
Having been in operation for over a century, the facility plays home to four, eight-foot diameter timber treating cylinders. The cylinders create a pressurized environment that allows treatment chemicals and preservatives to spread throughout the timber, protecting it from heat, moisture, insects, and microorganisms.
Continuous production meets reliability
The facility employs a continuous production process, with little to no downtime, and prefers to maximize the operational life of its equipment. As a result, the customer prioritizes high quality, reliability, and performance.
Additionally, after-sales technical service and support are key to helping the facility minimize planned downtime and maximize the usable life of their machines without sacrificing performance.
Working with a trusted partner
Having originally installed a fleet of four NASH SC5 medium capacity liquid ring vacuum pumps in 1994; the company once again chose Gardner Denver Nash in 2016, upgrading its existing fleet of pumps with NASH Vectra XL units.
The pumps play a crucial role in the treatment process.
Vectra XL liquid ring vacuum pumps
Vectra XL features a single moving part, rotor configuration, and gas-scavenging technology
NASH’s Vectra XL liquid ring vacuum pumps are designed to provide the ultimate reliability in harsh and demanding environments. Proven to excel in chemical, oil & gas, and wood treatment applications, the Vectra XL features a single moving part, in addition to a patented cone design, rotor configuration, and gas scavenging technology.
All of these features combine to provide maximum performance and efficiency, long-term reliability, and real-world cost savings; all in a compact and space-saving design.
Minimizing downtime, maximizing efficiency
Having worked as a trusted partner for maintenance, service, and repair since the initial installation in 1994; the customer was also confident in the level of support the Gardner Denver Nash team provided.
Offering the option of both factory and field service, carried out by a team of trained service professionals, as well as a comprehensive range of OEM spare parts; NASH CERTIFIED™ Service works to minimize downtime, maximize efficiency, and maintain pump performance.
Tangible benefits
Upgrading from their existing oil-sealed package to a water-sealed package helped our customer minimize their operating costs by approximately $2,000 per month; while the pumps’ stable and reliable operation, combined with Nash’s comprehensive service and support offering, helped our customer lower the total cost of ownership of their units.
The benefit for the customer was clear: maximum performance & reliability, significant cost savings, and total peace of mind.
Trust the experts
Using over 100 years of experience and expertise, Gardner Denver Nash provides a wide range of liquid ring vacuum solutions. From pumps and compressors to customer-engineered-to-order solutions, it offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that can help you solve even the most complex challenges.
Backed by NASH CERTIFIED Service offering, as well as a full range of OEM parts, spares, and aftermarket services, it can act as a trusted partner; protecting investment and providing users with total peace of mind.
