Vacuum Pumps – Page 7 – High Vac Depot

14AprApril 14, 2021

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Suggestions For Ensuring The Highest Performance Of Your Vacuum System

Here are a few tips to make sure your vacuum system is performing optimally. A faulty vacuum system could cause a production halt. This system is made up of several components that must all work together to ensure that the system functions properly. Vacuum systems are only as good as you take care of them. It is important to know the factors that affect the performance of your vacuum system.

22MarMarch 22, 2021

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Which Roughing Pump Is Right For My Application?

A roughing pump is a vacuum pump used to evacuate a vacuum system to achieve a high vacuum or ultra-high vacuum. The term roughing-pump is gotten from the range it operates in, 0.1 Pa. There are two categories of roughing pumps, dry and oil-sealed roughing pumps. There are different types of designs you can pick from the two categories.

26JanJanuary 26, 2021

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Which High Vacuum Pump Is Right For My Application?

High Vacuum (HV) pumps offer many benefits to vacuum engineering applications. HV pumps use a pressurized system to remove gaseous substances or air out of a tank. The gaseous molecules are either discharged to another tank or into the ambient air. Here is how to select the right HV pump for your application.

30DecDecember 30, 2020

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What Is Outgassing And Why Must I Be Concerned With It?

Also known as off-gassing, outgassing is a term that has been dominating many household and industrial conversations. You may have heard it being associated with inefficient satellite equipment, poorly manufactured plastics and other items, poor industrial performance and high maintenance costs during the injection molding process or malfunctioning vacuum electronic equipment.

25SepSeptember 25, 2020

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Wet Versus Dry Pumps

Vacuum pumps are critical for use in industrial, laboratory, and research applications. When making your decision, consider the flow rate, compression, elastic ability, pressure capacity, cost, and maintenance. Wet pumps and dry pumps both have particular features unique to their design. Learn more about them and you'll make the right choice that is perfect for your needs.

24AugAugust 24, 2020

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Considerations When Using Grease in a Vacuum System

There are many considerations when utilizing grease within a vacuum system. Often grease is used for the lubrication of o-rings, mechanical components, and in some cases to prevent corrosion. However, it is highly recommended to consider whether a grease is even necessary for each application. The presence of grease within a vacuum system can increase the gas load on the system and can be a source of collecting foreign debris.