Gardner Denver Announces the New GD 2500Q HDF to Extend Pump Service Life February 24, 2021 Pumps and Pumping Systems Optimized power end frame design reduces operating stresses and maximizes frame reliability Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions (HPS), the leading total solutions provider for the drilling, well servicing and frac pumps market, has announced the new GD 2500Q Heavy Duty Frame (HDF) quintuplex pump, designed to extend pump service life through an optimized power end frame design. The frame upgrade has been developed to increase component thickness and allow for larger, stronger welds, to boost structural integrity. Today’s pumping conditions have pushed power end frames of all makes to their limits. The upgrade was designed with the aim of reducing stress in vulnerable areas. The updates include: Top and bottom skin plates increased in thickness, offeringmore structural support for nose plate loads.Main bearing plates have now increased in thickness and protrude between skin plates with larger, stronger welds, reducing overall frame and weld stress.Stronger support structure for nose plate to reduce deflection around nose place welds.Significant nose plate weld size increased, reducing stress in critical nose plate joint by more than 20%.Deep bevelling around outer main bearing plates, giving much deeper weld throat.Eliminated snap ring bearing retainer and replaced withstronger, bolt-on outer main bearing retainer, giving improved axial tolerances for improved gear timing. Turner Hall, engineering supervisor, HPS, said, “The GD 2500Q has proven itself as a reliable, durable pump that has stood the test of time. As a result of our commitment to continuous innovation and product improvement, we have now simplified the geometry from our legacy design and made the welds stronger and larger,resulting in longer pump life. These upgrades will save our customers a significant amount of time and expense as they improve the service life of their pumps.” Edward Bayhi, vice president and general manager, HPS, said,“As units are pumped for longer with heavier concentrations of sand, customers have found it increasingly difficult to get longevity out of their power ends. Gardner Denver’s engineering team stepped up to the challenge with the GD 2500Q HDF and added strength to our legacy design to increase fatigue life and improve manufacturability, both of which are critical in meeting the challenges of today’s harsh frac environments.” Hydraulic Fracturing PumpsGD 2500Q HDF The GD 2500Q Heavy Duty Frame (HDF) quintuplex pump was designed to extend pump service life through an optimized power end frame design. Stable, robust, and durable, the GD 2500Q HDF features thicker skin plates and stronger welds to boost structural integrity. Click here for more informationClick here for related articles and newsSearch for pump manufacturers in our equipment guide This article is published by Gardner Denver For more than 160 years, Gardner Denver has pushed the industry forward with innovative pump designs, advanced manufacturing processes and a team dedicated to doing what’s right for our customers. Over our history, we have never stood still. We know that as long as we’re looking ahead, we can help everyone we work with stay ahead. Today, we put ...View company page MORE from Gardner Denver Related articles Gardner Denver Solves Power End Failures in the Marcellus Shale Pumps and Pumping Systems Gardner Denver Launches New Hammerless Frac Suction Cover Retainer for Safer Pumping Operations Pumps and Pumping Systems Flowrox Launches Centrifugal Pump with Vertical Cantilever Design Diaphragm Pump on Sample Loop Application Product Insight Vertical Immersion Sump Pump DESMI Introduces the CompactClean BWMS Service & Maintenance Tool