SEEPEX has introduced pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction.
Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick joint checks, a small footprint for mobile or skid-mounted installations, and flexible drive and material options to ensure consistent performance and uptime.
“Operators can inspect joints quickly and rely on precise pumping of shear-sensitive and abrasive emulsions,” SEEPEX global business development manager – mining Magalie Levray said. “This is particularly critical in rock blasting, where every borehole counts for productivity.”
Industry context
Rock blasting is essential for extracting hard rock and shaping safe excavation profiles in mining and construction, with accurate and consistent loading of explosive emulsions ensuring controlled fragmentation while maximising productivity. Even minor deviations in pumping can cause delays or reduce product quality.
Pumps with SJA support routine maintenance and pre-operation checks by allowing fast verification of joint integrity, enabling more efficient operations.
Always inspection ready
Smart Joint Access is designed for inspection-friendly operations. The large inspection opening in the suction housing provides direct visual access to both joints, enabling rapid pre-operation checks while maintaining high operational reliability. Technicians can assess joint condition in minutes, supporting continuous, reliable operation.
Pumps with SJA boast the following features:
- Small footprint: Fits truck-mounted mobile units, skid-mounted systems, and factory installations.
- Flexible drive options: Compact hydraulic drive or electric drive configurations.
- Hydraulic efficiency: Low-displacement design reduces oil requirements and supports low total cost of ownership.
- Equal wall stator design: High-pressure capability in a small footprint.
- Material flexibility: Pumps in stainless steel or steel, chrome-plated rotors, and stators in NBR, EPDM, or FKM.
Operators benefit from shorter inspection cycles, reliable dosing, seamless integration, and fast delivery through framework agreements, helping to maintain uptime in critical rock blasting processes.
Optimised for rock blasting
Pumps with SJA are designed for mining, tunnelling, quarrying, civil works, dam construction, and other sectors requiring precise handling of abrasive or chemical media. They provide robust performance while enabling fast, reliable inspection.
With Smart Joint Access, operators can visually access and assess both joints without disassembly, enabling immediate verification of pump readiness prior to blast hole loading. This reduces downtime, preserves product integrity, and ensures accurate, consistent emulsion transfer with uniform dosing across multiple bore holes.
The combination of equal wall stator design, compact integration, flexible drives, and progressive cavity pump technology ensures continuous, reliable operation even in space-limited, high-pressure environments.
Operational gains in open pit mining
Pumps with SJA support mobile manufacturing units at large open pit iron ore and gold mines, with rapid pre-operation inspections enabling consistent emulsion dosing for blast hole loading. With equal wall stator design and compact hydraulic drives, pumps easily integrate with mobile units to navigate complex mine layouts, maintaining stable, controlled pumping of viscous, shear-sensitive, and abrasive emulsions.
SJA inspection openings on both sides of the suction housing reduce installation complexity and costs. Framework agreements ensure fast delivery of multiple pumps, supporting strict production schedules and minimising downtime.
“Using Smart Joint Access, we complete joint inspections in minutes, keeping blasting operations on schedule,” an operator said. “Smooth flow preserves chemical properties, reduces usage, and improves fragmentation.”
Learn more about Smart Joint Access here.
