Casing halves of cast or ductile iron with external reinforcing ribs provide high operating pressure capabilities and an extra measure of safety. Cover Plate is the suction end of slurry pump head part. It's the outer shell of the radial subdivision, and combined with Frame plate together make up to the whole pump body.Pump cover is under pressure ...

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