U Series
Oil Lubricated Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps
The robustly constructed rotary vane pumps are suitable for higher pressure differences in vacuum applications. An eccentrically mounted rotor with slots rotates in a cylindrical housing and the precisely fitting sliding vanes move in the slots and separate the individual working chambers. Compared to dry-running rotary vane pumps, oil-lubricated pumps additionally seal the working chambers with the oil that is also transported. The pumps are thus able to generate a fine vacuum and are therefore suitable for applications that require a high vacuum.
Each U Series pump comes standard with:
- Energy efficient, low electricity consumption
- High efficiency oil separator element
- Oil tank with dual stage oil separation
- Gas ballast valves available
Features
- Energy efficient, low electricity consumption
- High efficiency oil separator element
- Oil tank with dual stage oil separation
- Semi or full synthetic oil
- Gas ballast valves available
- Single shaft direct drive
- Robust and long-lasting
Benefits
- Low operation and maintenance costs
- Cool and quiet operation
- Small footprint for space savings
- Straightforward construction for fast and easy service on-site to reduce downtime
- High water vapor tolerance
- Best cold start performance
- Compact design for easy integration
Product Information / Specifications
| Model | Open Flow SCFM | Maximum Vacuum | Horsepower | Data Sheet |
Operating Manual |
Spare Parts List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U 4.20 | 12 | 1 Torr | 1 | view | view | view |
| U 4.40 | 28 | 0.375 Torr | 2.4 | view | view | view |
| U 5.40 (XL K) | 28.2 | 0.75 Torr | 1.8 | view | view | view |
| U 5.45 | 31.8 | 1.1 Torr | 2.4 | view | view | view |
| U 5.65 (XL K) | 46 | 0.375 Torr | 2.0-2.4 | view | view | view |
| U 5.71 | 49 | 0.075 Torr | 2.4 | view | view | view |
| U 5.101 | 71 | 0.075 Torr | 3.5 | view | view | view |
| U 5.166 | 116 | 0.075 Torr | 6.4 | view | view | view |
| U 5.201 | 141 | 0.075 Torr | 8.9 | view | view | view |
| U 5.301 | 211 | 0.075 Torr | 12.1 | view | view | view |
| U 4.400 F | 299 | 0.5 Torr | 17.7 | view | view | view |
| U 4.400 SA/K | 299 | 2 Torr | 17.7 | view | view | view |
| U 4.630 F | 430 | 0.5 Torr | 24.1 | view | view | view |
| U 4.630 SA/K | 430 | 2 Torr | 24.1 | view | view | view |
Related Parts & Accessories
Repair Kit – U
Contains all the parts necessary for a complete rebuild of the pump to bring it back to factory specification. Includes gasket set, coupling disc, shaft sealing rings, vanes, oil separation elements, coarse separator, bearings, filters, distance discs, lockplate, valve plate, float and oil.
Maintenance Kit – U
Contains all the parts necessary for upkeep and routine maintenance for the pump. Including filter(s). oil separation elements and oil.
Liquid Filled Vacuum Gauge
0-30″ Hg vacuum gauge with a 2.5″ face and 1/4″ center back back mount. Used as a visual indicator for maintenance issues. Easily connects to the check valve assembly.
Vacuum Pump External Metal Canister Filter
This oversized lip style canister filter with element eliminates the need for removal of internal filter covers and increases the filter surface area, greatly expanding the time between filter changes. Easily connects to the check valve assembly
External Clear Polycarbonate Canister Filter
An in-line see through canister filter with a paper or polyester filter element effective to 2 microns. Eliminates the need for removal of the internal filter inlet filter covers and increases the filter surface area, greatly expanding the time between filter changes. Allows for visual inspection of the filter element....
Digital Vacuum Gauge
0-30″ Hg vacuum gauge including 11 user-selectable metric or imperial scales with a 2.5″ face, 1/4″ bottom mount. The gauge should be used as a visual indicator for maintenance issues. Easily connects to the check valve assembly.
Vaccum Pump Check Valve Assembly
Complete with check valve and parts necessary to connect to the pump and gauge. The check valve eliminates backward rotation protecting the pump from failure.
APPLICATION AND MARKET USES
The U Series vacuum pumps are ideally suited for the vacuum packaging of food. They can be used across a wide range of applications from vacuum chamber machines, form-fill-seal machines and tray sealer. Their straightforward construction with single shaft direct drive makes for a robust, long-life rotary vane pump with high reliability even in the most demanding applications.
BY APPLICATION
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Degassing
Vacuum pumps are the preferred solution for removing gases, air, moisture, and vapor from processed materials like plastics, ceramic, and pasta to improve the finished product quality. -
Evacuation
From food processing and packaging, to thermoforming and manufacturing, the removal of air or gas from a given space is one of the most wide ranging applications of vacuum pumps and systems. -
Extracting
Vacuum pumps and blowers are used for a wide range of applications that require the removal of fluids, waste, air, as well as various other materials. -
Vacuum Fixing
Vacuum pumps and vacuum systems from Becker are the ideal solution for holding goods and components in place during production, processing, and packaging.
BY MARKET
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CNC Routing - Woodworking Industry
Vacuum pumps from Becker, provide the strong vacuum hold down that is imperative for keeping parts in place and reducing scrap. -
Composite / RTM / LRTM Manufacturing
Autoclaves, vacuum layup, and Composite/RTM/LRTM manufacturing, large and small, are handled easily and efficiently with Becker pumps and systems. -
Energy
Becker vacuum pumps and blowers follow the trend to new technologies and are an important and efficient component of stationary fuel cells, and battery production, among others. -
General Mechanical Engineering
Becker provides customized vacuum pump and compressor solutions for numerous mechanical engineering applications across the world, such as conveying, transporting, fixing, lifting, handling, drying, cooling and many more. -
Laser Industry
Blower components are assembled, following a multi-stage cleaning process – under clean room conditions, and deployed as extraction or recirculation blowers for noble gases like helium or to convey inert gases, for example. -
Maple Sugar Extraction
Becker vacuum pumps and accessories are designed to be sturdy and durable with low maintenance and operating costs, and are perfectly suited for use in maple sugar extraction. -
Medical Industry
Our highly reliable vacuum pumps are found in many central medical/surgical vacuum systems and medical devices. -
Primary Packaging and Food Processing
Whether you have an inline tray sealer, chamber machine, rotary chamber machine, tumbler or massager our robust vacuum pumps keep your machine running. -
Plastics Industry
From the production of new plastic components to the resource-friendly recycling of PET – vacuum pumps/systems and compressors from Becker are involved in the process. -
Thermoforming
From clamshells, to blisters and trays we offer several vacuum pump technologies to meet your individual needs.
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