Mud pumps are mostly used in drilling. These are reciprocating piston pumps which suck out mud through an outlet in the machine during drilling for oil wells. The motto is to enable flow of liquids under pressure as is needed in drilling oil wells. Such a mud pump is very important for drilling oil wells. These pumps are also known as triplex pumps because of they have three cylinders. There are pistons in three cylinders which move back and forth and pull mud through specific intakes and push out the mud through discharge valves.

Triplex Mud Pump

There are two types of triplex pumps. In one set of pumps all the pistons work together and in others they act at different stages. Owing to this difference, two sets of pumps work in different durations to complete a suction and drainage process. One pull back of the piston followed by a push is one cycle. Triplex Mud Pump may come in different sizes and configurations. These pumps are   designed for heavy duty and this is why it is a good idea to procure pumps of higher capacity since that would entail less breakdowns and less stoppage of work. There is indeed a high risk of failure in operating these pumps. If there is a failure, you may need to change one or few components. 

Parts of a mud pump

Heavy duty mud pumps have several components. If you are buying one, make sure that the parts are readily available. 

 

The power end is tasked with transferring energy from the motor to the pistons or phalanges. There is a crank gear which converts the rotational motion of the motor to push and pull motion of the pistons. The crank is perpetually engaged in its job and is prone to malfunctioning. So make sure that there is a steady supply of crank gears with the manufacturer.