Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH, a leading supplier of advanced vacuum systems for use in manufacturing and analytical processes, today introduced to the Asian market TRIVAC NT, a new line of vacuum pumps designed for heavy-duty industrial and research applications at the Vacuum 2008 show.
The TRIVAC NT rotary vane pumps, including the NT 5, NT 10 and NT 16, offer high performance, extreme reliability and durability, even under the most rigorous operating conditions. During extensive, heavy-duty stress testing by multiple customers in real-world applications, TRIVAC NT pumps showed consistently strong vacuum performance and ease of operation.
The pump series features a compact design, quiet operation, low oil back-streaming, reduced power consumption, high water-vapor tolerance and pumping speed, continuous operation at 1,000 mbar and a service-friendly design. The pumps' "Cool Generation" technology decreases operating temperatures and ensures longer oil lifetime and superior water-vapor tolerance.
"These new TRIVAC NT pumps set a new design-and-manufacturing standard," said Thomas Babacan, CEO of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. "Our top priority is building reliable, high-performance products, and they give our technically trained sales team and outstanding applications engineers the ability to construct efficient and economical process solutions."
Demonstrating Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum's attention to detail, the TRIVAC NT line offers customers a variety of cost-savings and performance features, including:
- The entire inner section of the pump can be swapped out in minutes, with no special tools or specialized knowledge "” the equivalent of a complete pump rebuild, on site
- Parts count has been reduced by 15 percent compared to the preceding generation, increasing reliability and simplifying maintenance
- New design provides 30 percent more air for the cooling turbine, increasing oil life and overall component longevity
- All components, including the oilbox, intake and exhaust lines are protected against surface corrosion, and solvent-resistant seals are used throughout
- In case of power failure or shutdown, vacuum protection is provided via an anti-suckback valve, which blocks the intake during a pump standstill and vents the inner pump body. This prevents backstreaming of oil into the vacuum system
The TRIVAC NT pumps are particularly well suited for applications in metallurgy, furnaces, freeze drying, the automobile industry, lamps and tubes manufacturing, vacuum coating, analytical instrumentation, leak detection and research and development.
About Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum
Cologne, Germany-based Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH develops a broad range of application- and customer-specific systems for the creation of vacuums and extraction of processing gases. With 150 years of experience as a first-class vacuum supplier, the company's products are known for their superior performance, reliability and quality. Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has a worldwide network of consultants and sales personnel that provide wide-ranging engineering expertise and are available to help customers select the right products for any application.
About Oerlikon
Oerlikon (SWX:OERL) is one of the world's most successful high-tech industrial groups specializing in machine and plant engineering. The company is a leader in the field of industrial solutions and innovative technologies for textile manufacture, thin-film solar and thin-film coating, drive, precision and vacuum systems. With roots in Switzerland and a long tradition stretching back 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with a workforce of more than 19,000 at 170 locations in 35 different countries. The company's sales amounted to CHF 5.6 billion and it ranks either first or second in the respective global markets.
