Polymer Concrete Pump Baseplates

Improve pump performance and extend service life with an engineered polymer concrete pump baseplate.

 

Keeping your rotating equipment level is essential. Polymer concrete baseplates outperform conventional steel in every way, providing an exceptionally flat and mechanically stable foundation to support optimum pump and motor alignment. They also provide significant vibration damping, greater thermal stability, and more resistance to twisting and diaphragming.

 

Manufactured from corrosion-resistant concrete material, our baseplates provide long-term protection against corrosive liquids and harsh operating conditions, removing the need for costly surface preparation and reducing maintenance requirements.

The Advantages of Polymer Concrete Baseplates

  • Superior flat mounting surface to 0.002″/ft – speeds up installation and eliminates soft foot
  • Corrosion-resistant to most chemicals – eliminates maintenance
  • Significantly improved vibration damping
  • Greater thermal stability
  • Excellent resistance to twisting
  • Reduces grouting and installation problems
ETN Plastic Mag drive pump on a polymer concrete baseplate by CDR Pumps

Key Features

  • Integrated drip pan if required – provides additional containment with drain connection
  • Stainless steel inserts for corrosion resistance – can be upgraded to Hastelloy C or Titanium
  • Threaded levelling holes – for faster installation
  • Grout hole if required – for secure long-term installation
  • Available in multiple sizes – to accommodate close-coupled and motor combinations

 

Optional Accessories:

  • BiD adjusters – Bi-directional adjusters for forward/back and left/right alignment adjustment, available in four sizes with AISI 316 bolts
  • PoxyBlock kits – pre-engineered mounting kits for height adjustment of pump and motor, supplied in the same material as the baseplate with AISI 316 hardware
TCH Stainless Steel pump on a polymer concrete baseplate by CDR Pumps

Frequently Asked Questions

Polymer concrete offers several advantages over steel, including superior corrosion and chemical resistance, excellent vibration damping and greater thermal stability. It provides an exceptionally flat, mechanically stable construction that helps to ensure optimum alignment, improving equipment reliability and service life. It can also offer a lower overall cost compared with steel, particularly when long-term performance and maintenance are considered.

Polymer concrete is a blend of high-purity silicon dioxide ceramic quartz aggregate, high-strength epoxy resin and proprietary additives.  This corrosion-resistant material is commonly used to manufacture machine bases and other structural components.