A change that keeps things flowing A metal recycling site in Belgium kept losing filter press uptime to a failing diaphragm pump. Vaikon replaced it with a Schegler Fasto centrifugal pump. Aug 21, 2026
Fines recovery system for sand and aggregate processing A Hungarian aggregate producer needed to capture fine particles and reduce water losses. See how Vaikon delivered a complete fines recovery module with hydrocyclone and slurry pump. Jul 31, 2026
Wear parts quality test at metal slag recycling plant A metal slag recycling plant in Belgium challenged Vaikon to prove the quality of Schegler wear parts in a no-cure no-pay test. After three months in one of the most abrasive slurry processes in the industry, the result spoke for itself. Jul 29, 2026
Multi-pump delivery for continuous leaching process How a continuous leaching process gets reliable, leak-free pumping: a multi-pump Vaikon package in 424 alloy, built for abrasive, acidic slurry. Jun 17, 2026
Duplex slurry pump replacement at zinc processing plant Eliminating leakage and acid attack through correct material selection and sealing technology. Jun 16, 2026
Vibration monitoring for proactive pump maintenance Vibration monitoring used to catch early bearing wear and turn reactive pump maintenance into a planned, cost-controlled process. May 22, 2026
Dry gland seal for thickener underflow pumping Solving recurring seal failures on a thickener underflow pump by replacing a standard gland seal with a dry gland seal designed for high suction static head conditions. May 13, 2026
Keeping remote pumps lubricated with automated Pulsa greasing Manual greasing of remote slurry pumps causes bearing failures. See how Vaikon eliminated lubrication-related downtime with a Pulsa™ automatic greasing system. Apr 24, 2026
Reducing cavitation in high temperature slurry pumping Recurring cavitation at 90°C caused rapid wear and downtime. See how Vaikon solved it with a Schegler Vigor 6x4 and full-bore knife gate valves. Apr 16, 2026
Restoring cyclone feed performance with rubberlined pump spares How upgraded rubber-lined spares restored full cyclone feed pressure and efficiency at a sand and gravel plant in Hungary. Apr 2, 2026
Improving pump maintenance safety in bottom ash recycling How a custom hoisting solution and drive upgrade made pump maintenance safer and more accessible in a bottom ash recycling plant. Mar 18, 2026
Custom submersible pump solution A Belgian marine & foundation contractor needed a pump able to match their existing unit and operate at 60 m depth, requiring a mobile, robust, frequency‑controlled solution. Mar 2, 2026