NLB Corp. 1005 Series water-jetting system

NLB Corp. 1005 Series water-jetting system
NLB Corp. 1005 Series water-jetting system

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The new 1005 Series water-jetting system from NLB Corp. gives contractors increased power and the ability to easily change pressure and flow as required for different applications.

“This is the first 1,000-horsepower pump we’ve ever made,” says Jim Van Dam, marketing communications manager. “It’s aimed at customers who’ve been hooking together two of our 600-horsepower pumps to combine the flow for applications that require very high flows and high pressures.”

The skid-mounted 1005 Series comes with a conversion kit enabling contractors to quickly optimize pressure/flow combinations at five levels: 4,000 psi at 33 gpm, 8,000 psi at 179 gpm, 10,000 psi at 143 gpm, 15,000 psi at 95 gpm, and 20,000 psi at 72 gpm. The unit weighs 25,000 pounds and measures 228 inches long, 90 inches wide, and 90 inches tall. It requires a tractor cab and a lowboy flatbed trailer for transport, Van Dam says.

The unit features a 27-liter, six-cylinder, heavy-duty diesel engine; a slow-running reciprocating pump, which minimizes wear and maintenance and maximizes uptime; five-plunger mechanical lubrication; a 400-gallon internal fuel tank; a 24-volt, heavy-duty electrical system; an inlet water filter; a 30,000-pound, oil-filled pressure gauge with snubber; a forged-steel crankshaft mounted in heavy-duty bearings; and an accessory manifold with a relief valve.

Other highlights include a mechanical means to raise and lower the fluid end of the pump for pressure/flow conversions; internal gearing in the power end, which eliminates the need for belts and pulleys, paving the way for a lighter machine with a smaller footprint; a user-friendly fluid end that makes it easier to service and maintain; and remote-control operation, enabling an operator to start and stop the machine and adjust pressure and flow, without requiring someone to stand at the back of the unit, Van Dam says.

“It’s a handy feature if you’re cleaning something three stories off the ground,” he explains. “You can instantly do what you need to do without stopping to communicate with someone who might be some distance away.”

248/624-5555; www.nlbcorp.com.



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