We love saving our customers money in addition to keeping their facilities operating! We recently helped Rivian Automotive, Inc., the electric vehicle manufacturer, with two new pumps that were critical to their manufacturing line.

Mechanical Equipment’s involvement started when an engineer from IMEG Corp. contacted us for help with sizing and pricing of an inline pump. After discussing the parameters of the system, we suggested another option.

An inline pump would have worked for the application however it would have required a 600 horse power motor. By offering an alternative solution, our Taco TA series, horizontal split case pump with a 400 horse power motor, we could save Rivian money with the initial cost as well as by operating a pump needing less horse power. The TA Model offers a double-suction design and the impeller assures minimum NPSH requirement.

You don’t often see 400 horsepower pumps because they’re only needed with high water-flow requirements, and that’s exactly what Rivian needed. The application was to provide cooling for the machines that perform spot welding on body parts. It’s essential to keeping the manufacturing line up and running.  

We worked with the engineer at IMEG as well as the Rivian project manager to draw up the plans and design the system from the ground up. The pump needed to deliver 3180 gallons of water per minute, at 305-feet of head.

We visited the Rivian manufacturing plant once the pumps were installed, to do the formal start-up of the system since it was such a unique design. Rivian manufactures and assembles everything needed for their electric vehicles – the battery, motor, and body. They even handle painting in house. It was fascinating to see the hundreds of American manufactured trucks being made and even more waiting to be shipped.

The vehicle manufacturing line that the new pump system supported was impressive.

Special thanks to IMEG Corp. and Taco for a great project design, and creating a successful pump system unique for Rivian. Thanks to Rivian for their support of Taco products. If you have a unique application for a pump or other HVAC system, or even an “everyday” project, give Mechanical Equipment a call. We understand that every client has different needs and we have the expertise to help you select the right options for a successful project.

Taco is stocking 1.5 hp – 15 hp, 200-240V and 380-460V versions of their self-sensing pumps, bringing lead times down to 10-12 weeks. Our customers will be happy! 

All are NEMA Type 12 and they are all with Fused Disconnect w/o bypass.

These drives are in stock and only available for the self-sensing pumps! This applies only to those shown in the schedule below. Anything other than those shown in the schedule below, may require longer lead-times. 

Please note that published or verbal lead-times are estimated, and not guaranteed, but currently, we feel confident in a 10-12 week lead-time.

If you have a need for any of these pump models, please give us a call at 800-355-7061. We are happy to answer any of your questions or start an order.

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