Vaughan Co. was started with one simple question: “What could make this better?” In the service bay of the gas station he owned in Elma, Washington, Jim Vaughan spent hours repairing manure pumps for local dairy farmers. He could see a pattern: the pumps were constantly breaking down due to clogs caused by animal bedding or twine. So in 1960, Jim Vaughan invented the world’s first chopper pump.

The chopper pump met a genuine need that had applications far beyond dairy farms. The original patent for the chopper pump was applied for in 1960 and granted shortly thereafter. By 1961, the company purchased its own manufacturing facility in Montesano, Washington. In the decades since, Vaughan has expanded operations greatly and now has 40 worldwide patents.

Now a third and fourth generation family owned and operated company, Vaughan manufactures pumping and mixing equipment for agriculture, municipal, and a variety of industrial applications, shipping worldwide.

Reliable performance

From 1960 to today, the company’s goal is to produce reliable products that perform in the most demanding applications. And as the years have passed, Vaughan has implemented new technologies to stay innovative.

Vaughan incorporates in-house 3D modeling, which allows it to create precision castings for all components. With computational fluid dynamics, the company analyzes flow patterns and velocities within its pumps, looking for ways to maximize performance. And its computer numerically controlled automated machining ensures every Vaughan replacement part fits precisely.

“With more than half a century of experience, Vaughan Co. remains committed to giving customers outstanding service and the most dependable product solutions in the world,” says a company spokesperson. 

Vaughan Co. Inc. is a pumping and mixing equipment manufacturer located in Montesano, Washington, that provides products for both domestic and international businesses and municipalities.

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