Piston type vacuum pumps and compressors are being used where oil-free air is crucial. The oil free character of the pump is certainly a guaranty of low Piston Vacuum Pump maintenance costs. The pumps can be found in capacities of optimum 6 m3/hr plus they are capable to reach vacuum pressure of 10 mbar(a). Used since a compressor they reach a pressure of approx. 7 bar(g) maximum.
These pumps are getting used for light commercial functions, medical industry, printing and instrument industry, plastic, food and packaging, electronic, chemical substance and textile industry.