Recent Blog Posts
01/02/2025
Problems with Lab Vacuum Systems & How to Solve Them
Researchers, teachers, and students rely on a dependable negative pressure source to deliver consistent, accurate, and repeatable lab results. When lab vacuum systems underperform or fail, even partially, it can delay or disrupt important research, skew results, damage equipment, reduce productivity, and even create unsafe working conditions. The most common...
12/24/2024
Sizing Pipes for a Vacuum Pump
Properly sizing plumbing pipes for a vacuum pump ensures the pump’s operating pressure is high enough to maintain the required vacuum at the end of the pipe without pressure disruptions. Certain types of vacuum systems require long lengths of piping between the pump and the operational head. For example, a...
12/20/2024
How to Wire Your Vacuum Pump Properly
To wire a Becker vacuum pump, follow common practices for wiring a 3-phase induction motor with 9 post terminals. The most common motor design for industrial pumps uses three phases of alternating current offset from each other by 120 degrees. Each phase is connected to two copper wire windings. As...
11/27/2024
How to Size a Laboratory Vacuum Pump
Effective vacuum equipment is essential in any fully equipped laboratory bench from high school and college through to the most advanced research institutions working on cutting-edge science. In every case, this equipment should be sized to meet your highest levels of demand while providing cost-effective operation at low or average...
11/27/2024
Common Uses of Vacuum Pumps in Laboratories
Vacuum is essential to support many different laboratory test processes and equipment. The most common uses for a vacuum in a lab include filtering mixtures, removing unwanted fluids, or evaporating solvents. The type of vacuum pump needed for these processes will differ depending on the application required. Choosing the wrong...