Slurry pump spools operate in some of the harshest conditions within any slurry handling system. Suction spools must manage vacuum, vibration and installation tolerances, while discharge spools are exposed to high pressure slurry, severe abrasion and constant pulsation from the pump.
Many operations continue to rely on rigid steel spools, expansion joints and multiple fabricated components. While commonly used, these systems often create unnecessary leak paths, vibration issues, difficult installations and accelerated wear. Raised sphere expansion joints can also disrupt slurry flow and typically do not utilise highly abrasion resistant compounds.
A smarter approach is to replace rigid spool sections with flexible Abrasor mining hose assemblies.
By strategically applying Abrasor hose on both suction and discharge connections, sites can reduce maintenance, improve reliability and protect critical pumping equipment.
Flexible hose construction absorbs vibration, accommodates movement and reduces mechanical stress transferred into pumps and connected pipework.
Our hose assemblies can replace combinations of steel spools, reducers, bends and expansion joints with a single engineered solution, reducing leak paths and simplifying maintenance.
Our proprietary Abrasatech® liner delivers exceptional abrasion resistance in high solids slurry applications, extending wear life compared to conventional rubber expansion joints and steel spool arrangements. For the most severe wear environments, spool assemblies can also be upgraded with ceramic lining technology to further maximise service life and reduce maintenance requirements.
Each hose assembly is custom designed to suit the operating pressure, vacuum requirements, slurry characteristics and installation constraints of the application.
Flexible mining hose which can be used to join two different pipelines at varying diameters.
Flexible ceramic lined reducing hose designed to connect pipelines of different diameters while maintaining exceptional abrasion resistance.
Short length flexible mining hose joints designed to absorb vibration and reduce stress in rigid slurry pipeline systems.
Single arch rubber expansion joint designed for high pressure and abrasive slurry pipeline applications.
Heavy duty wire reinforced mining hose designed for both suction and discharge duty for the harshest abrasive slurry applications.
If your slurry pump spools are wearing out too quickly, our team can recommend the right hose and piping combination for your plant.
