DENVER -- November 12, 2026 -- Gates Industrial Corporation (NYSE: GTES) introduced the Gates ThermalCool 2100SS Pump, a stainless steel coolant pump rated for up to 200 L/min at 3 bar in a 4U-compatible design. The pump adds active coolant circulation to a data center portfolio that, according to the company, so far consisted of hoses, UQDs, fittings and engineered assemblies.
The rated flow works out to 12 cubic metres per hour, by FairsOnline's calculation.
Pump cools its own motor with the coolant it circulates
The motor is electrically dry and liquid-cooled by the coolant the pump already moves, so no separate cooling circuit or fan is needed, Gates says. The company positions this for enclosed rack-mounted coolant distribution units (CDUs) with limited airflow or high ambient temperatures.
Gates lists a rated pump life of 50,000 hours. That equals about 5.7 years of continuous operation (50,000 hours divided by 8,760 hours per year). Other listed specifications:
- Stainless steel construction and OCP-compliant wetted materials
- IP55 protection
- Parallel operation and N+1 redundancy
- CANBUS and MODBUS communication for CDU monitoring and control systems
Gates developed the pump to a CDU manufacturer's requirements
Rebekah Headley, general manager of data centers at Gates, said the company developed the pump in response to requirements from a leading CDU manufacturer. Gates describes the result as a configurable platform, with different connection and mounting options, that can be used beyond that original application.
For CDU makers, the pump sits in the same supplier catalogue as the hoses, UQDs, fittings and assemblies that Gates already sells. The company says this lets it help customers engineer the fluid path from coolant circulation to rack-level connection. Gates did not disclose pricing or order volumes, or name the CDU manufacturer that specified the design.
Gates expects global availability in early 2027
The company expects the pump to be available worldwide in early 2027. Customers can already request samples or contact a Gates engineer through the company's data center pump page.