Manufacturing

At Lawrence Pumps, manufacturing world-class pumps and pumping systems is based on the teamwork philosophy that characterizes pump design and engineering. We break down the process of tool design and component production into specific modules of responsibility. Our manufacturing procedures incorporate feedback from all sectors of the design and production team, joining quality and performance concerns to the first stages of pump development and carrying through the entire manufacturing cycle. This teamwork philosophy also involves securing vendors who understand and are committed to our quality priorities.

Lawrence Pumps, Inc. has grown from a modest office and fabrication shop to a sophisticated, modern manufacturing and administrative office complex of over 150,000 square feet.

Lawrence Pumps has continually invested in the latest 3 and 4-axis machining systems that combine milling and boring proficiency with computer interface capabilities. Our product design and tool engineers can electronically send machining instructions directly to the manufacturing floor, extending and integrating design expertise with production concerns.

During the past several years, the challenge to achieve ever greater operating efficiencies has precipitated dynamic expansion of our Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) capabilities. By using both new and updated computer systems we have brought together and orchestrated "islands of automation" throughout the engineering and manufacturing cycles. This has greatly increased our ability to respond to our customers' needs as well as re-examine our design theories, manufacturing techniques, and fabrication procedures.

The welding shop incorporates a variety of work stations for large production runs or closely controlled nuclear or other high tolerance custom work. Each welder at Lawrence Pumps is a highly trained and experienced professional, meeting ASME Section IX requirements.

Assembly is where the various machined parts are put together in a complete unit. Lawrence's skilled machinists use their years of experience to accomplish this task, sometimes involving hundreds of hours of labor, to ensure that each unit conforms to its specified standards.