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Exploring Viking Pump's Foundry: A Leader in Manufacturing Gear Pumps

04-14-2025

Welcome to the Viking Pump foundry in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where we’ve been at the forefront of manufacturing gear pumps for decades. Our foundry is a cornerstone of our vertical integration capabilities, allowing us to produce castings and parts at speed.
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Four Ways to Source Hygienic Pumps

01-07-2025

There are really four main types of suppliers of hygienic, or sanitary pumps for food and pharmaceutical applications. There is no…
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Revolutionary to Evolutionary: A brief history of the Viking Pump® internal gear pump

12-23-2024

In the early 20th century industrial innovation was accelerating. And as Henry Ford developed his Model T and the Wright Brothers were unlocking the secrets to manned flight, a Danish immigrant named Jens Nielsen was working on an invention of his own. Nielsen’s internal gear pump was intended to be used to lift water from his quarry but soon others found uses for his pump…
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Introducing Viking Pump’s NEW Generation of Pumps

11-14-2024

As a masterclass in engineering design and manufacturing flexibility, Viking Pump has re-designed its heavy-duty alloy pumps, both steel and stainless steel, in the most ingenious ways. These new models reduce price and lead time by significantly reducing the number of casings and brackets for manufacturing simplification, while simultaneously providing more options for porting and shaft…
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5 Reasons to NOT Settle for Imitators 

06-30-2023

Having a great product, with a great reputation, and being a technology inventor like Viking Pump®, positions you as a market leader with high visibility. As such, other internal gear pump manufacturers naturally want to follow in your footsteps. While that is a huge compliment, it also causes confusion among internal gear pump buyers. In this article we'll walk through 5 reasons you'…
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Viking Pump Energy Commits to Planting 10,000 Trees in 2023

04-06-2023

The Viking Pump® Energy Segment has partnered with global non-profit One Tree Planted with a goal of planting 10,000 trees annually. Every tree planted makes a positive impact for nature, wildlife, and people around the world.
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Retrieving Freedom Receives Donation from Viking Pump

03-02-2023

The Viking Pump ROOTS committee awarded Retrieving Freedom a $5,000 donation to support their local efforts to provide trained service dogs for individuals with disabilities in our community.
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Viking Pumps at the Museum

01-31-2020

In 2011 Viking Pump celebrated our company’s 100th anniversary.  As part of the activities we relocated and updated our Viking Pump museum.  Here we include past products and other historical artifacts gathered over the past century to help tell the story of our company and the development of our products to customers and distributors that visit the Cedar Falls facility.
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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery…Or Not?

01-17-2020

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ― Oscar Wilde   Having a great product, with a great reputation, and being a technology inventor like Viking Pump®, positions you as a market leader with high visibility. As such, other gear pump manufacturers naturally want to follow in…
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Reflecting on a Strong Decade

12-09-2019

As the end of 2019 is near, it is not just an opportunity to reflect on this calendar year, but the end of a decade. Viking Pump® is proud to be a company with 108 years of history; built by employees, distributors, and customers with a deep care and understanding of the industry who feel motivated to solve the toughest pumping challenges. Let’s take a walk through some of the highlights of…

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