--- title: Slurry Pumps and Oil Sands Blog | KSB USA | Mining description: Mining | --- [Global](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-en) KSB Subsidiary   - [Standard Alloys →](https://www.ksb.com/Standard_Alloys/) - [Product Catalog](https://products.ksb.com/en-us) - [Blog](http://giw.ksb.com/blog) - [Rep Center](http://www.ksbsupport.net/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/contact-us/) - [KSB IN US](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/KSB_in_US) - [PRODUCTS & MARKETS](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/Products_and_Markets) - [SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/Service_and_spare_parts) - [CAREERS](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/Careers) - [PRESS](https://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/Press) [![](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/hubfs/ksb_img/logo_img.png)](http://www.ksb.com/ksb-us/) ![LOGO__MINING-1](https://campaign.ksb.com/hubfs/LOGO__MINING-1.png)   # Slurry Pumps and Oil Sands Blog ## [Why Do Slurry Pumps Experience High Wear at Low Flow Rates?](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/why-do-slurry-pumps-experience-high-wear-at-low-flow-rates) [![](https://campaign.ksb.com/hubfs/blog-images/hvc%203-06-2009%20044.jpg)](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/why-do-slurry-pumps-experience-high-wear-at-low-flow-rates) If you’re an experienced slurry pump operator, you’re aware of some of the reasons for high rates of pump wear — which can negatively affect pump performance over time. Although slurry characteristics such as particle size and concentration may first come to mind, an.. [Read More](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/why-do-slurry-pumps-experience-high-wear-at-low-flow-rates) Topics: [Mining](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/topic/mining), [GIW](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/topic/giw), [Oil Sands](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/topic/oil-sands) ## [Best Method for Pump Shaft Sleeve Removal](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/remove-pump-shaft-sleeves) [![](https://campaign.ksb.com/hubfs/blog-images/Pump%20Shaft%20Sleeve%20Removal%20Blog%20Main%20Header%20Image.png)](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/remove-pump-shaft-sleeves) KSB GIW, Inc. pumps are integral to mining operations and proper pump maintenance is always a top priority. The key to maintaining any complex machinery is being proactive rather than reactive. That’s why shaft sleeves and their maintenance are so essential to slurry pump.. [Read More](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/remove-pump-shaft-sleeves) Topics: [Mining](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/topic/mining), [GIW](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/topic/giw) ## [How Does GIW Analyze Customer Pumping Problems?](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/how-does-giw-analyze-customer-pumping-problems) [![](https://campaign.ksb.com/hubfs/blog-images/Hydraulic%20Lab.jpg)](https://campaign.ksbnorthamerica.com/oil-sands-blog/how-does-giw-analyze-customer-pumping-problems) Few spaces in the slurry pumping industry are as innovative and well-known as GIW Industries Inc.’s Hydraulic Lab. This large-scale testing facility is equipped for testing pump performance and optimizing slurry systems. Of course, this state-of-the art laboratory benefits GIW’s.. 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