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Goulds API 3600 i-FRAME®

Goulds API 3600 i-FRAME®
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GOULDS PUMPS — An ITT Brand Goulds API 3600 i-FRAME® API BB3 Between-Bearing, Axially Split, Multistage Pump

Proven API Leadership ITT Goulds Pumps is a proven leader in API Pumps • Over 20,000 units installed - Over 17,000 OH2 / OH3s - Over 3,000 BB1 / BB2 / BB3 pumps • 50+ years of API expertise • Participating member on API 610 and API 682 committees Family of API Pumps ITT Goulds Pumps has a family of proven API pumps: • Overhung pumps • Single and two-stage between-bearing • Multistage between-bearing pumps - axially split • Barrel multistage - radially split • Vertical, double casing pumps • Specialty pumps Industry Leading Hydraulic Coverage • We offer extensive coverage to meet your...

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Heavy-Duty Multistage Pumps Designed for High-Head / High Capacity Services • Capacities to 8,500 GPM (1930 m3/h) • Heads to 9,000 feet (2740 m) • Temperatures to 400° F (205° C) • Pressures to 4,000 PSIG (275 bar) • API 610 API / ISO 13709 Latest Edition Design Features • Engineered Hydraulics: dense hydraulic coverage to better match your process for efficiency and reliability. Custom hydraulics are available. • Engineered Packaging with a wide range of drivers, seals, piping, nozzle configurations, flanges, baseplates and QC testing. • Axially Split Casing for ease of maintenance. • Dual...

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Between-Bearing, Axially Split, Multistage Pump DUAL VOLUTE CASING SINGLE ROW BOLTING All nuts located on top for ease of maintenance. DYNAMICALLY BALANCED IMPELLERS AND ASSEMBLED ROTATING ELEMENT For smooth vibration-free operation. Impellers staggered on shaft to minimize vane-pass vibration. Rotor and impeller balanced to stringent ISO 1940 Grade 1.0 (exceeds API minimum). HEAVY DUTY BEARINGS Oil lubricated ball radial and duplex thrust standard; sleeve radial / ball thrust also available, or pressure lubricated sleeve radial and tilt pad thrust. DOUBLE SUCTION FIRST STAGE IMPELLER...

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COMPACT CROSSOVERS For streamlined fluid flow – minimum friction loss, maximum efficiency. ISO 13709 / API-610 SEAL CHAMBERS Accept wide range of sealing options including seals conforming to ISO 13709 / API 610, packing, cartridge and conventional mechanical seals. PRECISION CAST IMPELLERS Investment cast impellers yield smooth, dimensionally consistent hydraulic passages which maximize efficiency; double suction first stage available for low NPSH applications. POSITIVELY DRIVEN IMPELLERS Key driven with shrink fit and secured against axial movement in both directions. Allows precise...

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3600 i-FRAME® Design Features for Optimum Reliability Low Vibration / Smooth Performance • Individual impellers and complete rotor assembly dynamically balanced. • Shrink fit of impellers to shaft ensures precise balancing of rotating assembly. • Precision cast impellers have equal volumes between vanes for reduced pressure pulsations. • Impellers are mounted on shaft with vane tips staggered for reduced pressure pulsations. Designed for API 610 11th Edition / ISO 13709 Services • Casing, nozzles and baseplate meet API 610 / ISO 13709 nozzle load requirements. • Seal chambers meet...

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Bearing Arrangements Oil lubricated Ball/Ball bearings are standard on the Model 3600. Ring oil lubricated Sleeve/Ball or pressure lubricated Sleeve/Tilt bearings can be furnished to meet customer or operating requirements. Hydrodynamic bearings are offered with pressurized oil lube system. 3600 i-FRAME® Double Suction First Stage Impeller Available on 4-inch and larger discharge size pumps for services where NPSHA is limited. Destaging Goulds Model 3600 can be supplied with one or more blank stages to meet existing head conditions and allow for future increases. The shaft is protected by a...

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Bearings & Bearing Housings To get superior MTBF you need two things: Optimum pump hydraulics and a robust pump structure. The new i-FRAME housings delivers on the second point by providing a premium robust housing with unique new and improved features that raises the bar on what you can expect from your pump’s long term performance. These i-FRAME bearing housings include the new patented one piece design bearing housing for the ball/ball bearing arrangement, as well as the patent pending split bearing housing for the sleeve/ball and sleeve/tilt pad bearing arrangement. The Ball/Ball and...

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Bearing oil contamination by wind-blown sand and dust together with atmospheric moisture are major contributors to bearings failing well before their design life. In an industry first, all self-contained bearing housings include a cartridge filter assembly that will help safeguard the bearing oil from debris contamination. The patent pending filter cartridge will also continuously work to scrub dissolved water from the bearing oil utilizing specifically engineered moisture absorbing materials built into the filter. The design allows for easy changeover of filter cartridges even while the...

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i-ALERT Monitoring Solution ® Tracks vibration, temperature & run-time hours 24/7/365. The i-ALERT2 devices are light activated by removing the sticker. The sensor begins wirelessly broadcasting once activated. Alarm Takes high resolution data when an alarm condition occurs and stores it for later analysis. Trend Captures data every 1-60 minutes and has up to 170 days of hourly on-board storage. Analyze Diagnose machine faults with vibration tools Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) & Time Wave Form Analysis. Environment Rated for any industrial environment. water & dust resistant. Intrinsically...

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3600 i-FRAME® Hydraulic Coverage 60 Hz and 50 Hz Flow Capacity - 60 Hz Note: Hydraulics above represent 80% to 110% of best efficiency point (BEP). Pump Installations The Goulds Model 3600 is built to handle the toughest services in harsh environments. These pictures show demanding installations in the deserts of the Middle East and Australia.

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