Vacuum Pumps/Generators
Which pump should I select?
Piab vacuum pumps are divided into series with different characteristics: Bi, Ti, Pi, Si, Xi. When you know what these letters mean and the applications for which they were developed, it will be easier to select the right pump.

*) Not recommended for the Si and Xi MICRO COAX® cartridge.

a) Characteristics, b) Vacuum level
Green = most energy efficient choice

Vacuum flow at optimal fedd pressure

Evacuation time at optimal feed pressure


The vacuum pumps/generators are classified according to their initial vacuum flow rate. There are Small with 10-180 Nl/min; Medium with 180-1700 Nl/min and Large with 101-918 m3/h.
Group |
Initial Flow |
Vacuum pump/generator |
Small |
10-180 Nl/min |
piINLINE®MICRO &MINI |
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piCOMPACT10 |
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P3010 |
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Features |
Typical applications |
- Basic design.
- Available with a two-stage COAX® cartridge MICRO or MINI.
- Installs directly on a vacuum hose near the suction point.
- Dirt tolerant and durable with generic “plug-and-play” design.
- Easy and simple installation with push-in connections.
- Generic plug-and-play design makes it easy to retrofit other.
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- Injection moulding automation equipment.
- Sheet metal handling equipment, such as laser cutting, bending and punching machines.
- Pick-and-place, such as labelling machines.
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- Available with one or up to six two-stage COAX®cartridge MICRO or MINI.
- Reduces air-consumption with 30–50% compared to other ejector technologies.
- Control valves for on/off and blow-off.
- Vacuum switches, vacuum display and energy saving features.
- Slim design.
- Can be mounted in a manifold for several units with a common compressed air port.
- Suitable when designing multi channel vacuum circuits.
- Large variety of electrical interfaces and cables.
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- Electronic and semiconductor machine equipment.
- Small parts handling in plastic, consumer and sheet metal industries.
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- Available with a three-stage COAX®cartridge MINI.
- Includes a flow-through silencer and a built-in vacuum filter for harsh environments.
- Slim, compact, configurable and modular design.
- Low weight.
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- Robot handling equipment in plastic, consumer, furniture and automotive industries.
- Suitable for fast and reliable evacuation in sealed systems.
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Group |
Initial Flow |
Vacuum pump/generator |
Medium |
180-1700 Nl/min |
piINLINE® Midi |
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P5010 |
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P6010 |
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piClassic |
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Features |
Typical applications |
- Basic design.
- Available with a two-stage COAX® cartridge MICRO or MINI.
- Installs directly on a vacuum hose near the suction point.
- Dirt tolerant and durable with generic “plug-and-play” design.
- Easy and simple installation with push-in connections.
- Generic plug-and-play design makes it easy to retrofit other.
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- Injection moulding automation equipment.
- Sheet metal handling equipment, such as laser cutting, bending and punching machines.
- Pick-and-place, such as labelling machines.
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- Available with a two- or three-stage COAX®cartridge MIDI.
- Integrated flow-through silencer that is unaffected by dust and dirt.
- Substantially lower air-consumption as compared to conventional
- ejectors of similar sizes.
- Slim, compact, configurable and modular design.
- Low weight.
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- Designed mainly for automated
- vacuum handling applications
- with robots or dedicated
- machines (for example
- packaging machines).
- Developed for requirements
- found in industries such as the
- plastic, automotive, consumer
- goods, graphic and glass.
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- Available with a three-stage COAX®cartridge MIDI.
- Provides up to 40% more flow than conventional vacuum pumps,
- while still reducing overall energy consumption.
- Durable and maintenance free.
- Provides powerful, whisper-quiet, and non-heat generating suction
- at extremely low feed pressures.
- Compact size.
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- Automated material handling and other manufacturing processes in the automotive, robotic, graphics and packaging.
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- Piab’s classical vacuum pump design – now with upgraded design
- and COAX® technology.
- Available with one or up to six three-stage COAX® cartridge MIDI.
- New modular design makes for easy cleaning of ejector cartridges
- and gives an opportunity to upgrade the performance if needed.
- Large vacuum capacity in relation to size, suitable to replace larger
- electromechanical pumps, can be placed much closer to point of
- use and therefore reduce the flow losses for vacuum lines.
- Additional energy saving features available as options.
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- Robot handling equipment in plastic, consumer, furniture and automotive industries.
- Packaging machines.
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Group |
Initial Flow |
Vacuum pump/generator |
Large |
101-918-170 m3/h |
Round pump |

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P6040 |

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Features |
Typical applications |
- Available in one configuration with 6x Si32-3 COAX® cartridge MIDI.
- Round pump is a large capacity pump in a very compact package –suitable for cramped areas.
- Vacuum and exhaust ports are in-line.
- Easy to install the pump into existing hose or pipe lines.
- Made of resistant materials.
- For environments with tough chemical conditions.
- COAX® cartridges are equipped with Viton® flap valves.
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- For environments with tough chemical conditions.
- Vacuum forming, evacuation and filling of liquids, leak testing.
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- Available with one or up to 16 three-stage COAX®1 cartridge MIDI.
- Same flow capacity as electromechanical pumps up to 4 kW.
- Modular, durable and virtually maintenance free design.
- Suitable as a blow pump in applications with up to 0.15 MPa over/back pressure.
- Option with control valves, vacuum switches and energy saving functions are available.
- Whisper-quiet and non-heat generating.
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- Machine equipment for the graphic industry, e.g. off set press, post press machines.
- Liquid filling applications.
- Packaging machines.
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Resistance of various materials

+++ Recommended
++ Good, minor chemical attack
+ Limited, moderate chemical attack, limited service
– Not recommended
*) Viton® is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers.
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