3 Things To Consider When Choosing the Right Vacuum Technology
In today’s modern manufacturing World, vacuum technology plays a critical role in just about every industry. From food packaging and plastic
extrusion to chemical distillation and woodworking router tables … all of these applications, and many more, simply wouldn’t be possible
without vacuum. This means that choosing the right type of vacuum pump to fit an application is extremely important for not only the
efficiency of the process, but the quality of the end product. Unfortunately, it’s common to assume that generating reliable and efficient
vacuum merely consists of plugging in the vacuum pump and letting it drop to the required level – so the type of vacuum technology isn’t
important, right? Wrong!
Important Things To Remember When Choosing the Right Vacuum Technology for Your process
There are three key factors to remember when researching and choosing the proper vacuum pump for your process: how the vacuum pump will
impact the application and vice-versa; what the application’s vacuum requirements are; and the complete cost of ownership.
1. Impact of Process on Pump & Pump on Process.
It stands to reason that the type of pump you choose will impact your application, just as your application will impact the pump! For
example, if you are selecting a pump for an oil-free application, such as pharmaceuticals or food packaging, then choosing an oil-sealed
pump wouldn’t be the right decision.
Pump Impact on Application
Application Impact on Pump
Pump vibration
Dust/debris from process
Oil emission (if an oil-sealed pump)
Mechanical movements & vibrations
Noise, heat, and particle emissions
Gases/other mixtures in process
Energy consumption
2. Vacuum Level Requirements.
Different applications require different levels of vacuum, and different vacuum pumps pull different pressure levels. With this in mind,
knowing which vacuum level is required is vital to selecting the right pump technology. For instance, selecting a liquid ring pump that
operates only to 28-29" of vacuum would not be suitable for a process that requires good gas flow at less than 1 torr. You should also
consider whether or not your vacuum pump requires a consistent pressure level to be held, or whether it’s focused more on the pump-down
process.
3. Cost of Ownership.
This includes both the initial capital costs of purchasing the vacuum pump, as well as the costs of servicing and maintaining the vacuum
pump over its lifetime of use. For example, certain pumps, such as a vane pump, might require more maintenance because of consistent vane
replacements – while the maintenance costs on oil-sealed rotary screw pumps could be much lower. Saving energy, reducing the frequency of
oil changes, and having maximum pump availability due to non-wearing points are all elements to consider when looking at pump costs.
Want to learn more about the various vacuum technologies?
Vacuum, the invisible force, is indispensable in industrial production facilities around the world. When an industrial application requires a
clean environment or pressure below atmospheric levels, a steady supply of vacuum is needed. Our vacuum products are the starting point to
providing a total vacuum solution for dedicated point-of-use machines and central vacuum systems.
The Ash Air range of rotary claw vacuum pumps is the best alternative to rotary vane pumps. A vacuum claw pump is virtually zero maintenance and compared to rotary vane pumps can work at vacuum levels of 400 to 1000 mbar without overheating. Rotary claw vacuum pumps are the best choice for CNC guided wood routers.
The Ash Air range of humble liquid ring pumps is still the most reliable form of large volume vacuum generation available today. These liquid ring pumps are simple to use and very reliable, and the best option when sucked air contains a large amount of saturated gas.
Dry and oil-sealed vane vacuum pumps are robust, affordable and easy in maintenance. You can use DVP vane pumps for wide range of application, for skin packaging, holding, lifting, thermoforming.
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Our roots blowers, side channel blowers are built to last, and are backed up by our promise of excellent customer service to keep your business performing well day in and day out.
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Who we are and how Ash Air can help your business!
Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a
reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
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the long white cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported with
nationwide coverage, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air, vacuum pump, and industrial gas equipment and parts
available today in New Zealand.
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With Ash Air, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our efforts
on the following:
Increasing uptime
Reducing unexpected repairs
Reducing energy consumption and meeting our sustainability goals
Air compressors use considerable volumes of energy during a typical work cycle. When you add up all the expenses of operating a facility,
any savings can help you boost your bottom line.
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