Services & Industry Application
KNL provides solutions and technical services for a variety of rotating and processing equipment including: pumps, compressors, mixers, steam turbines and other specialty equipment used in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, mineral and ore processing, and general industries.
Our longstanding roles working with clients at a regional and national level means our expertise has grown alongside our business. We have a team of licensed and qualified welders and fabricators working from our fully equipped industrial workshop. Our skilled team can work with all types of metal including sheet metal, steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
Our team specialises in fluid process equipment repair, offering a one-year warranty on our work. We will work with your team to deliver the highest quality repairs, rebuilds, and preventative maintenance services. For a professional and dependable pump repair service and reliable technical advice, contact KNL.
Industrial Application:
Mining and Mineral Processing:
CPP Slurry Pumps, open-cut and underground dewatering pumps, mine water transfer pumps, process water pumps, flocculant pumps
Power:
Boiler Circulating Pump, Feed Pump, Flue Gas Desulphurisation, Residue Evacuation Pump, Condensate, Pump protection valves (Schroeder Valves)
Chemical and Petrochemical:
Chemical Pump, Eccentric Screw Pump, Vertical Condensate Pump, Injection Pump, Underflow Pump
Refining:
Discharge Pump, Gas Oil Pump, GLP Delivery Pump, Quench Oil Pump, Residual Oil Pump
Water and Wastewater:
Submersible sewage pump, Vertical turbine raw water pump, High pressure multistage desalination pump, Horizontal split case booster pump
Pulp and Paper:
Medium Consistency Pump, Pulp Agitator, Liquor Pump, Hot Water Pump
Services:
Rotating equipment repairs
KNL provides repairs and overhauls for rotating equipment, specialising in industrial process pumps and mechanical seals. We also have experience in industrial fans, mixers, gearboxes, compressors, and turbines.
Mechanical seal services
the initial cost of a mechanical seal is usually a fraction of the life cycle cost. KNL can recondition any make of mechanical seal back to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, as well as provide technical service reports with recommendations to increase the seal life time between failure. As in to ‘increase the approximate lifetime before failure’ as Initial Mech seal installations can be made to a wide range of applications we can assist to fine tune the correct seal for your application
Onsite maintenance
KNL can assist with planned and unplanned maintenance requirements for rotating equipment. Our on-site service capabilities are a combination of our other specialized services, all performed at the customer's site. KNL can perform mechanical seal changeouts, pump wet end replacements, process equipment installations, pump laser shaft alignments,Vibration Analysis and commissioning, all in a timeframe which meets the demands of operations.
Installation and commissioning:
KNL have extensive experience with the installation and commissioning of mechanical process equipment. From the initial construction of a new plant or replacing old for new. Knl can manage the project installation as well as provide technical support during the commissioning phase.
Laser shaft alignments:
During the assembly and installation of rotating equipment, five or more alignments may be required before the equipment is ready for operation as per oem recommendations. Incorrect alignments can lead to shaft, bearing, coupling and mechanical seal failures. Knl can perform laser shaft alignments for process equipment manufacturers, installation contractors or industry end users to ensure the investment is best prepared for service.
Reliability and improvement:
Knl can provide specialist services for your mechanical process equipment in order to improve the service life of the equipment. Our team have a range of skills and experience on offer, so we can assist with reducing the cost of ownership, decreasing down time and increase the equipment mean time between failure.
At KNL we provide and specialise in the following areas:
- Pumps and compressors
- Valves and Controls
- Technical Services
- Plant Repairs
- Tanker Discharging
- Tank inspections/repairs refurbishment
- Mechanical Seals
Welding and Fabrication:
At KNL, our experienced, local team of welders and fabricators work onsite in our fully equipped workshop and specialize in any sort of metal work to deliver custom fit outs, modifications and more. Whether you need to cut, drill, bend or punch, we can get it done.
Our qualified team work with you to provide fabrication solutions including:
- MIG and TIG welding
- Structural steel fabrication
- Pipe fabrication
- Project work
- Pipeline repairs/testing
- Weld testing
- Aluminium/stainless welding