Sykes launches new dewatering solution

Mines and quarries are continually expanding, reaching greater depths and widths, demanding reliable dewatering solutions. The Sykes XH250 helps to address this challenge by delivering higher heads and flow rates. This ensures consistent equipment access to all areas of mining and quarry sites.

The XH250 complements Sykes' existing range of Extra High Head pumps and boasts a remarkable head capability of 200 l/sec. @ 220 m or 250 l/sec. @ 200 m.

Key features of the Sykes XH250:

1. Versatile Drive Options: The XH250 is available in both diesel and electric drive configurations, and it can be mounted on skids, trailers, or pontoons.
2. Impressive Performance: The XH250 is engineered to deliver 200 l/sec. at 220 m or 250 l/sec. at 200 m, ensuring reliable and efficient dewatering.
3. Innovative Pump Design: The pump's design incorporates several key features to enhance its longevity and performance, including extraordinary shaft stiffness ratios, multiple priming options, advanced bearing arrangements, and exceptional sealing solutions.
4. Front and Rear Wear Plates: Sykes Pumps’ inclusion of wear plates offers the ability to make fine adjustments to the impeller-wear plate clearance, enabling customers to restore pump efficiency without the need for extensive overhauls.
5. Material Options: The Sykes XH250 is available with various material options to suit specific applications, including 316 SS Impeller, wear plates, and SG iron Volute, among others. Other options are Full 316 SS, CS340, CS500, CD4MCU, H7A SS, CD4MCU, SAF2205, and SAF2507.

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/handling-processing/14122023/sykes-launches-new-dewatering-solution/