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History of Pumping and Pumps

A brief history of the pump industry:
Source: (World Pumps)

2000 BC
Egyptians invent the shadoof

200 BC
Ctesibius invents the reciprocating pump; Archimedean screw pump described (but not invented) by Archimedes

1580
Sliding vane pump invented by Ramelli; Serviere invents the gear pump

1650
Otto van Guericke invents his piston vacuum pump

1674
Sir Samuel Morland patents the packed plunger pump

1738
Ural hydraulic machinery plant established

1790
Plenty Ltd established

 
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