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EXTENDING THE LIFE OF HIGH-VALUE MACHINES

Boulden Company’s best-in-class wear components and material solutions extend the life of high-value machinery, and improve reliability, efficiency and safety.

END-USERS COUNT ON BOULDEN

At Boulden Company, we understand the financial and operational impact caused by equipment failures and the importance of keeping high-value machinery running. We are committed to helping customers transform the reliability, efficiency, and safety of their rotating and reciprocating equipment by upgrading wear components that were originally designed to optimize first-cost. Our business is uniquely focused on what end-users value most – total cost of ownership – while serving the diverse needs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Machinery Repair Facilities. Our team brings deep application knowledge, advanced materials expertise, a proven track record of solving complex problems, and innovative thinking to every challenge – always with an intense focus on the customer. 

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Explore Solutions That Improve Reliability

DUPONT™ VESPEL® CR-6100
CR-6100 is a high-performance composite material manufactured from Teflon® PFA and carbon fibers for use in pump wear rings and other wear components.
COMPRESSOR LABYRINTH SEALS
In centrifugal compressors, upgrade from aluminum to composite labyrinth seals which run with tighter clearances for increased compressor efficiency and throughput.
HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING SOLUTIONS
Through our Gulf Coast Bearing & Seal business, custom-engineered journal and thrust bearings are designed with features to improve performance, load capacity and bearing life.
BOULDEN B-SERIES COMPOSITES
Developed by Boulden to extend the application range of temperatures and process fluids, the B-Series is a portfolio of custom material solutions.
METCAR® CARBON GRAPHITE
METCAR’s high-performing carbon graphite materials help plant engineers solve pump problems over a wide range of operating conditions.
BOULDEN PERF-SEAL® TECHNOLOGY
Designed specifically for high-pressure, multi-stage pumps, the patented PERF-Seal® optimizes performance of composite wear components.
US SYNTHETIC™ DIAMOND BEARINGS
Ideally suited for machinery applications with highly abrasive process fluids, diamond bearings offer extreme wear resistance and an ultra-low coefficient of friction.

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MATÉRIAU COMPOSITE VESPEL® CR-6100

Boulden est le plus grand distributeur de DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100 de France et d’Europe. Depuis plus de 20 ans, en tant que revendeur, Boulden améliore la fiabilité, l’efficacité et la sécurité des pompes. Grâce à notre partenariat à long terme avec DuPont™, Boulden a fait ses preuves dans la résolution de problèmes opérationnels complexes à l’aide de Vespel® CR-6100.

Lighten the Load on your Agitator

Mixers and agitators have a heavy load to carry – and they’re typically supported by only two bearings. Apart from the large load, these bearings must also be able to withstand a wide range of temperatures and chemicals.

Long Live Your Pumps!

Hydrogen fluoride, or hydrofluoric acid, is often used in specialized chemical processes. That means hydrofluoric acid pumps need to work efficiently AND be able to withstand the presence of a strong acid.

DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100 Wear Rings

Switching to Vespel® CR-6100 may seem like a small change, but it can offer big results. After making this change with Boulden Company, a fertilizer plant in Canada eliminated pump seizures, was able to run at full capacity with one pump, could save their second pump for 100% spare capacity and saved over $30,000 in one year, which paid for the upgrade in just months.

SUCCESS STORIES

Success Story – PCD Bearing Slurry Mixer

POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND (PCD) BEARING UPGRADE SAVES POTASH MINE THOUSANDS PF DOLLARS PER MONTH IN FRESHWATER FLUSH Cutlass Bearings Barely Made One-Year Turnaround Schedule The cutlass rubber bearings on a bottom-entry mixer at a potash mine needed frequent freshwater flushing, costing thousands...

Success Story – PCD Bearing Mixer

BOULDEN MORE THAN DOUBLES RUNTIME OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE MIXER WITH POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND (PCD) BEARING UPGRADE Dodge-Style Bearings Unable to Endure Stress A heavy equipment manufacturer’s high-temperature side-entry mixer was experiencing downtime every three to six months, causing production to...

Success Story – Ethylene Producer Efficiency Gains

Ethylene Producer Efficiency Gains Compressor Retrofits Lead to Substantial Plant Improvements and Growth Ethylene producers can boost their overall plant output by upgrading their centrifugal compressors equipped with aluminum seals, as many OEM seals have large clearances that limit compressor...