Goulds 3180 Heavy Duty Process Pump

Product Description

When Goulds developed the 3180, we utilized 140 years of pump design to ensure it would have unmatched mechanical reliability.  Today, installations around the world attest to its remarkable performance.  The 3180 is the heavy duty process pump designed to handle all of your tough process pumping applications.

Consider the advantages:

  • Excellent Hydraulic Coverage
  • High Efficiency
  • Extreme Ease of Maintenance
  • Optimum Mechanical Reliability
  • International Design

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Specifications

  • Capacities to 40000 GPM (9000 m3/h)
  • Heads to 410 feet (125 m)
  • Temperatures to 446° F (230° C)
  • Pressures to 16 bar (232 PSIG) 
Design Features
 
  • Hydraulic Coverage
    Line designed for full 50/60 Hz coverage.
  • External Impeller Adjustment
    Original high performance maintained by simple axial adjustment resulting in low operating costs, reduced downtime.
  • Sealing Flexibility
    Choice of packing, mechanical seals or dynamic seal.
  • Application Flexibility
    Choice of open or enclosed impeller.
  • Back Pull-out Construction
    Spacer-type coupling allows one craft maintenance.
  • Renewable Wear Parts
  • Low maintenance costs.
  • Labyrinth Seals
    Eliminate lubricant contamination for maximum bearing life.
  • Maximum Parts Interchangeability
    Entire line uses just four power ends.

World Class Pump Line
  • ANSI 125/150 lb. flange drilling
  • Inch-dimensioned O.D. of mechanical seal sleeve
  • Inch-dimensioned bearing locknut
  • Inch-dimensioned coupling extension 

Model Features

Open Impeller
Standard impeller is open type designed to extend pump life. Thick vanes and full back shroud provide outstanding resistance to wear and breakage. Large balance holes and back pump-out vanes reduce axial thrust and stuffing box pressure for increased bearing and seal life.
Maximum Interchangeability
The entire 3180/3185 line (33 sizes) uses just four power ends
Labyrinth oil seals are standard
Contamination being the second leading cause of bearing failure requires special attention. Common lip seals were not considered due to their 2,000 hour design life. After wearing out, there will be an open passage way for contamination. For this reason our 3180/85 is provided with labyrinth oil seals as standard.
Inpro VBXXD isolators
We picked Inpro VBXXD isolators since they are durable, corrosion resistant, and the industry standard labyrinth bearing isolator and provide the best operating environment for the bearing.
Goulds TaperBore™ Plus
The unique flow path created by the Vane Particle Ejector directs solids away from the mechanical seal, not at the seal as with other tapered bore designs. And, the amount of solids entering the bore is minimized. Air and vapors are also efficiently removed.

On services with or without solids, air or vapors, Goulds TaperBore™ PLUS is the effective solution for extended seal and pump life and lower maintenance costs.
How Goulds TaperBore™ Works
  1. Solids/liquid mixture flows toward mechanical seal/ seal chamber. 
  2. Turbulent zone. Some solids continue to flow toward shaft. Other solids are forced back out by centrifugal force (generated by back pump-out vanes). 
  3. Clean liquid continues to move toward mechanical seal faces. Solids, air, vapors flow away from seal. 
  4. Low pressure zone created by Vane Particle Ejector. Solids, air, vapor liquid mixture exit seal chamber bore. 
  5. Flow in TaperBore™ PLUS seal chamber assures efficient heat removal (cooling) and lubrication. Seal face heat is dissipated. Seal faces are continuously flushed with clean liquid.
Single Cartridge Seal
  • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
  • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
  • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber
Double Cartridge Seal
Flexibly Mounted Seat 
Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber
Single Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal
  • Metal Bellows Seal 
  • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
  • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
  • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber 
Double Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal
  • Metal Bellows Seal 
  • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
  • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
  • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber 
Packed Box
  • Soft Packing 
  • Adjustable Split Gland 
  • Standard Stuffing Box Cover
 
Goulds Engineered Seal Chambers
Extended seal life and  lower maintenance costs.
Casing Lugs
Casing Lugs
Multiple Impellers
Impeller design to optimize performance


Goulds 3180 Heavy Duty Process Pump

Goulds 3180 Heavy Duty Process Pump

Product Description

When Goulds developed the 3180, we utilized 140 years of pump design to ensure it would have unmatched mechanical reliability.  Today, installations around the world attest to its remarkable performance.  The 3180 is the heavy duty process pump designed to handle all of your tough process pumping applications.

Consider the advantages:

  • Excellent Hydraulic Coverage
  • High Efficiency
  • Extreme Ease of Maintenance
  • Optimum Mechanical Reliability
  • International Design

Download Literature
Specifications
  • Capacities to 40000 GPM (9000 m3/h)
  • Heads to 410 feet (125 m)
  • Temperatures to 446° F (230° C)
  • Pressures to 16 bar (232 PSIG) 
Design Features
 
  • Hydraulic Coverage
    Line designed for full 50/60 Hz coverage.
  • External Impeller Adjustment
    Original high performance maintained by simple axial adjustment resulting in low operating costs, reduced downtime.
  • Sealing Flexibility
    Choice of packing, mechanical seals or dynamic seal.
  • Application Flexibility
    Choice of open or enclosed impeller.
  • Back Pull-out Construction
    Spacer-type coupling allows one craft maintenance.
  • Renewable Wear Parts
  • Low maintenance costs.
  • Labyrinth Seals
    Eliminate lubricant contamination for maximum bearing life.
  • Maximum Parts Interchangeability
    Entire line uses just four power ends.

World Class Pump Line
  • ANSI 125/150 lb. flange drilling
  • Inch-dimensioned O.D. of mechanical seal sleeve
  • Inch-dimensioned bearing locknut
  • Inch-dimensioned coupling extension 
    Open Impeller

    Open Impeller

    Standard impeller is open type designed to extend pump life. Thick vanes and full back shroud provide outstanding resistance to wear and breakage. Large balance holes and back pump-out vanes reduce axial thrust and stuffing box pressure for increased bearing and seal life.
    Maximum Interchangeability

    Maximum Interchangeability

    The entire 3180/3185 line (33 sizes) uses just four power ends
    Labyrinth oil seals are standard

    Labyrinth oil seals are standard

    Contamination being the second leading cause of bearing failure requires special attention. Common lip seals were not considered due to their 2,000 hour design life. After wearing out, there will be an open passage way for contamination. For this reason our 3180/85 is provided with labyrinth oil seals as standard.
    Inpro VBXXD isolators

    Inpro VBXXD isolators

    We picked Inpro VBXXD isolators since they are durable, corrosion resistant, and the industry standard labyrinth bearing isolator and provide the best operating environment for the bearing.
    Goulds TaperBore™ Plus

    Goulds TaperBore™ Plus

    The unique flow path created by the Vane Particle Ejector directs solids away from the mechanical seal, not at the seal as with other tapered bore designs. And, the amount of solids entering the bore is minimized. Air and vapors are also efficiently removed.

    On services with or without solids, air or vapors, Goulds TaperBore™ PLUS is the effective solution for extended seal and pump life and lower maintenance costs.
    How Goulds TaperBore™ Works

    How Goulds TaperBore™ Works

    1. Solids/liquid mixture flows toward mechanical seal/ seal chamber. 
    2. Turbulent zone. Some solids continue to flow toward shaft. Other solids are forced back out by centrifugal force (generated by back pump-out vanes). 
    3. Clean liquid continues to move toward mechanical seal faces. Solids, air, vapors flow away from seal. 
    4. Low pressure zone created by Vane Particle Ejector. Solids, air, vapor liquid mixture exit seal chamber bore. 
    5. Flow in TaperBore™ PLUS seal chamber assures efficient heat removal (cooling) and lubrication. Seal face heat is dissipated. Seal faces are continuously flushed with clean liquid.
    Single Cartridge Seal

    Single Cartridge Seal

    • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
    • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
    • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber
    Double Cartridge Seal

    Double Cartridge Seal

    Flexibly Mounted Seat 
    Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
    TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber
    Single Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal

    Single Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal

    • Metal Bellows Seal 
    • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
    • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
    • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber 
    Double Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal

    Double Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal

    • Metal Bellows Seal 
    • Flexibly Mounted Seat 
    • Flush, Vent & Drain Gland 
    • TaperBoreTM PLUS Seal Chamber 
    Packed Box

    Packed Box

    • Soft Packing 
    • Adjustable Split Gland 
    • Standard Stuffing Box Cover
     
    Goulds Engineered Seal Chambers

    Goulds Engineered Seal Chambers

    Extended seal life and  lower maintenance costs.
    Casing Lugs

    Casing Lugs

    Casing Lugs
    Multiple Impellers

    Multiple Impellers

    Impeller design to optimize performance
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