Dry Vacuum Pump suits harsh industrial applications.
Press Release Summary:
Based on double-ended screw technology, IDX1000 utilizes double-ended design that eliminates axial forces. It has no lubricants under vacuum, resulting in elimination of process contamination within oil or final product. Variable pitch geometry provides staged compression along length of screw, and bearing and gearbox lubrication system uses cooled, filtered oil. With 950 m³/hr. capacity, product offers dust handling capabilities.
Original Press Release:
New Dry Vacuum Pump For Industrial Processes
BOC Edwards has extended its range of high speed, high capacity dry vacuum pumps with the launch of the IDX1000. Based on their third generation double-ended screw technology, the pump has been designed to provide reliable operation and low cost of ownership, in harsh industrial applications such as metallurgy and roll coating.
Designed as a 'dry' system, the IDX1000 has no lubricants under vacuum. This means there is no possibility of process contamination which can occur both within the oil - which affects the performance of the pump - or in some extreme cases, the final product. IDX1000 reduces environmental impact, as regular replacement of contaminated oil is not required - eliminating the need to dispose of oil in line with, often costly, environmental guidelines.
Traditionally demanding processes, such as steel degassing, involve large chambers that require a fast pump down speed to reach the target pressure quickly. The IDX1000's, 950m³/hr. capacity combined with its dust handling capabilities are ideal for these harsh industrial applications. On particularly dusty applications a range of filter options are available to complement main system separation.
Traditional screw designs suffer from problems created by axial forces on the bearing, particularly when handling liquid slugs or viscous oils and tars. The IDX1000 bearing and gearbox lubrication system uses cooled, filtered oil and the double-ended design, that forms part of BOC Edwards' third generation screw technology, eliminates the axial forces. The result is extended bearing life and, in case of process upset, excellent liquid handling capability. There is no need for special coatings - which can wear out - and variable pitch geometry provides staged compression along the length of the screw, resulting in lower running temperatures and power consumption.
The new IDX1000 complements BOC Edwards' extensive range of vacuum pumps.
For further information contact:
For more information on BOC Edwards' range of oil-free pumps and other vacuum products and accessories, visit www.bocedwards.com, call BOC Edwards National Sales Center 1-800-848-9800 (toll free USA) or email info@bocedwards.com.
BOC Edwards, a BOC Group line of business, is a world leader in vacuum and pressure technology for industrial, scientific, process and semiconductor applications. The company designs, manufactures and supports equipment capable of achieving high vacuums down to 10-10mbar and pressure up to 3.5bar. BOC Edwards invented the concept of the oil-free 'dry' vacuum pump and now markets a range of dry pumps using claw, roots, scroll and combined mechanisms for a wide range of vacuum and pressure applications. Other product technologies include rotary vane, vapour diffusion, liquid ring, steam ejector and turbo molecular pumping.
The BOC Edwards coating business offers thin film deposition systems for scientific and R&D applications, and a range of spectacle lens coating systems for the ophthalmic retail trade. BOC Edwards Pharmaceutical Systems produce specialist freeze drying and filling systems for aseptic packaging applications.
BOC Edwards is the trading name of BOC Limited which is part of The BOC Group plc.
Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases companies. It employs over 44,500 people and had annual sales of just over £4 billion (US$6.3 billion) in 2003. For more than a century BOC's gases and expertise have contributed to advances in many industries and aspects of everyday life including steel-making, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, welding and cutting, food processing and distribution, glass production, electronics and health care.
