In the
1940’s, the Walker Pump Company was having trouble manufacturing new
pump housing due to the shortage of metal during the War. In an effort
to keep the existing pumps running, Walker Pump Company began
refurbishing old pump housing to keep up with product demand.
A
machine was needed to clean used pump housings for rebuilding. Leon
Walker could not find a machine well-suited for this application.
Therefore, he built one. The first Walker Peenimpac Machine was built in
1955 in New York. There was such an interest in this equipment that the
Walker Peenimpac Machine Company was born in 1956.
The
company moved to Valdosta, Georgia in 1963. That same year they hired
Raymond Lightsey. Raymond is still the chief engineer and designer of
the Walker Peenimpac Machine.
The longevity of the machine is due to its simple, durable design and low maintenance costs.