Awareness

Highlighting best practices and guidelines to help you maximise reliability and efficiency

• What’s a gear pump, really? Think of it as the “heart” of a machine it pumps hydraulic oil instead of blood, giving life to tractors, forklifts, and construction gear. That’s what we make at GPM.
• Why are they called gear pumps? Because two gears spin together inside the pump housing, trapping and pushing oil. Simple, tough, and reliable that’s the beauty of gear pumps.
• Oil doesn’t compress. That’s the secret That’s why hydraulics are so powerful — they move oil under pressure to lift, push, and drive heavy equipment. Gear pumps make that possible.
• A single pump can lift a ton — literally A P215 or P250 hydraulic pump can deliver enough force to lift a small car. And it fits in your backpack.
• Ever used a tractor, forklift, or tipper truck? There’s a good chance a pump like our P120 or P230 helped make it move. GPM builds the parts that keep industry in motion.
• We export power From South Africa to Europe, America, and beyond — GPM pumps are working underground in mines, on farms, and at construction sites every day.
• Gear pumps never skip a beat As long as there’s oil and pressure, they keep going. That’s why our customers trust GPM parts — long life, low fuss.
• Every pump starts as raw metal We machine, assemble, and test everything in-house. From casting to final assembly, every GPM pump is made by people who care about precision.
• The “P” in P120 stands for power Not officially, but it fits. Each model (P31, P51, P215, etc.) is built for a different flow rate and application. Different sizes, same quality.
• One drop of oil can move a mountain if the pump’s right That’s the magic of hydraulics. Pressure turns oil into force. Our gear pumps make that pressure happen.
• GPM has been doing this for decades We manufacture complete hydraulic pumps and components — models like P120, P215, and P250 — used in machinery all over the world. Built in South Africa, working globally.