Mechanical pumps generate vacuum by acting on the viscous properties of the gas or fluid being evacuated using mechanical devices such as pistons, claws, scrolling spirals, and diaphragms. Mechanical ...
This chapter reviews the operation of five low vacuum pumps: rotary vane, scroll, screw, diaphragm, and dry reciprocating piston; and the lobe and claw medium vacuum pumps. Vane pumps are widely used ...
This chapter gives an overview of the origins and possible effects of contamination in vacuum systems. Pumps are one of the most common sources of contamination in a vacuum system. Because vacuum ...
Device technology has improved substantially over the years, and several commercial options exist for both large-bore aspiration catheters and suction pump systems. Objective To compare various vacuum ...
The Pixel Pump is an open source manual pick & place assist tool by [Robin Reiter], and after a long road to completion, it’s ready to ship. We first saw the Pixel Pump project as an entry to ...