Industrial vacuum pumps are valuable equipment that many industries need to perform their daily operations. Each type of these pumps offers benefits but also has its own drawbacks. Which industrial vacuum pump is the best choice depending on the specific process it will be used for, the environment it will be operating, and your ability to perform maintenance. Here are the various types you can choose from.
Rotary vane pump - this type of industrial vacuum pump consists of a series of impellers or vanes which are mounted to a rotor. Once the vanes rotate, a centrifugal force is created that extends the vanes from their slots. This force forms the compression cells that become bigger to suck air in from the inlet and gets smaller to force air out the outlet.
Articulated piston pump - this one works in the same way as to how the engine of an automobile operates. The air is drawn inside the cylinder through the intake valve as the piston moves downward and is pushed out via the outlet valve with the piston’s upward movement.
Rotary screw pump - screw pump is comprised of two parallel rotary screws which are synchronized to move in opposite directions to compress the gas inside the chamber. The compressed gas is then directed towards the discharge port of the pump.
Claw pump - this industrial vacuum pump has two rotors which are very close to each other but they never come in contact during the pumping operation. The air is being drawn as the rotors turn, enlarging the space between them and is discharged out as they rotate around.
If you want to know more about industrial pump vacuum systems and how to select the right type of pump for your application, contact one of our experts here at Global Vac.