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Farming and mining are the backbone of Australia’s economy. Aussie Pumps knows the true potential of Australian farming.  That’s why their engineering team is always looking for ways of making products that are faster, more effective, more cost efficient. The aim is to deliver better value for money than cheap imports or other brands on...Read More

DRY PRIME OR WET PRIME? (This story appeared in Australian Earthmoving magazine) Pumps play a massive role in the construction industry.  They are indispensable in keeping quarries dry enough to operate! Imagine if concrete batch plants had to shut down every time a quarry was full of water after a cloud burst. One Australian company,...Read More

Earthmovers know there is nothing dirtier than moving earth. After shifting tonnes of spoil from A to B, there still seems to be even more mud to be washed off the machinery! Caked on clay can prevent an operator noticing serious issues, like leaking hydraulics or blown seals. Not only is cleaning critical for plant...Read More

Aussie Pumps is proud to be partnering with Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland in their Class B Jetter training course. MPAQ is far ahead of the pack. Aussie Pumps is not aware of any other professional associations offering this intensive training to plumbers. Tracy Bob, Training Services Manager at MPAQ, contacted Aussie Pumps to enquire...Read More

Handling highly corrosive acid liquids on mine sites is not confined to gold, zinc, copper or nickel processing. Even coal mines often have the same problems. (This story appeared in Australian Mine Review Sept 2023) Whether the application is dewatering, or a more complex leachate treatment involving filtrate systems, cast iron and even low grade...Read More

Australia’s farmers have started harvesting $44b of crops including grain, oilseed, pulse products, cotton and sugar. Unfortunately, every year crops and combines are lost as a result of fires sparked during harvesting. Growers can’t relax until the crop is in. As El Nino arrives, the harvest fire danger risk is accelerating. It’s tragic for farmers....Read More

The fire pump is critical to any fire protection plan. It must start first time and work well during a bushfire emergency.  Regular fire pump maintenance will ensure that the pump is primed ready for action at short notice. Familiarisation will reduce stress during final preparations on the day of high bushfire danger. In this...Read More

Australian Pump is delighted to announce our appointment as exclusive Distributor and Service Station for CIRCOR Imo Allweiler commercial marine products. The CIRCOR portfolio is now formally distributed in Australia for both commercial and Defence marine applications. That collection is broader than Imo and Allweiler as it also includes the U.S. arm of the business. ...Read More

SELF PRIMING HYDRAULIC DRIVE Aussie Pumps developed a range of hydraulic drive self-priming pumps by working with some of Australia’s leading drill rig manufacturers and users. These cast iron pumps were ideal for installation on mud tanks. Called the Aussie GMP self-priming range, the pumps featured silicon carbide mechanical seals, cast iron open impellers (capable...Read More