Dry Vacuum Pumps support solar laminator applications.
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With chamber purge speeds of 450 and 750 m³/h, respectively, GXS 450 and 750 Series deliver rapid vacuum performance required for high throughput solar lamination processes. Optional booster package is also available to further optimize process chamber evacuation times. Operating without oil, pumps include closed-loop temperature control to prevent pump fouling, and minimized noise and vibration, which enables placement close to tool.
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Edwards Introduces GXS Series Vacuum Pumps Optimized for Solar Laminator Applications
New pumps help improve laminator throughput, reduce cost of ownership and extend maintenance intervals
CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, UK. -Edwards, a leading global supplier of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today introduced the GXS 450 and 750 series of dry vacuum pumps optimized for solar laminator applications. The new GXS series delivers higher throughput and productivity, while at the same time, providing a lower cost of ownership.
"Our GXS range of pumps incorporate our proprietary screw technology and an industry-leading, high-energy drive to deliver excellent vacuum performance and low cost of ownership," said Mike Boger, strategic marketing manager, Edwards. "With chamber purge speeds of 450 m3/h and 750 m3/h, these latest additions have been optimized to deliver the rapid vacuum performance required for high throughput solar lamination processes, while still offering the robust performance, low maintenance requirements, long service intervals and advanced temperature control that has made the GXS range an industry standard."
The GXS 450 and 750 pumps provide faster chamber evacuation for enhanced laminator throughput and higher productivity. An optional booster package is also available to further enhance process chamber evacuation times and reduce the lamination cycle time. The closed-loop temperature control prevents pump fouling, and the pumps' low running power reduces their overall cost of ownership. As with all Edwards' dry pumps, the absence of oil eliminates the cost of the oil itself, as well as the downtime, labor and disposal costs associated with required oil changes.
The low running power of the GXS pumps helps reduce operating costs and environmental footprint. At the same time, its compact size saves valuable fab floor space and allows the pump to be placed closer to the laminator for simpler installation and more efficient operation. The pumps' low noise and low vibration also facilitate placement close to the tool to minimize impact on the fab working environment.
For further information about Edwards products, please visit: www.edwardsvacuum.com.
About Edwards
Edwards is a leading global technology and environmental business supplying integrated solutions for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells as well as vacuum technology for industrial, scientific, process and R&D applications. The company employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards invented the concept of the low-maintenance, cost-effective, commercial oil-free 'dry' vacuum pump, while its abatement systems prevent the emission of harmful greenhouse gases making the Edwards' overall carbon footprint negative* For more information, please visit www.edwardsvacuum.com.
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* Greenhouse Gas Protocol - Scope 3 Indirect Emissions
