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
		piCOMPACT10
		P3010

 

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.	Injection moulding automation equipment. Sheet metal handling equipment, such as laser cutting, bending and punching machines. Pick-and-place, such as labelling machines.
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.	Electronic and semiconductor machine equipment. Small parts handling in plastic, consumer and sheet metal industries.
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.	Robot handling equipment in plastic, consumer, furniture and automotive industries. Suitable for fast and reliable evacuation in sealed systems.

Group	Initial Flow	Vacuum pump/generator
Medium	180-1700 Nl/min	piINLINE® Midi
		P5010
		P6010
		piClassic

 

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.	Injection moulding automation equipment. Sheet metal handling equipment, such as laser cutting, bending and punching machines. Pick-and-place, such as labelling machines.
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.	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.
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.	Automated material handling and other manufacturing processes in the automotive, robotic, graphics and packaging.
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.	Robot handling equipment in plastic, consumer, furniture and automotive industries. Packaging machines.

Group	Initial Flow	Vacuum pump/generator
Large	101-918-170 m3/h	Round pump
		P6040

 

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.	For environments with tough chemical conditions. Vacuum forming, evacuation and filling of liquids, leak testing.
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.	Machine equipment for the graphic industry, e.g. off set press, post press machines. Liquid filling  applications. Packaging machines.

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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