Lubricated vacuum pumps remind me of the phrase “well oiled machine,” for something that runs smoothly, without many kinks and not making much noise. The exact opposite of a lubricated vacuum pump is the oil less vacuum pump. The main difference being Continue reading
Doubling as both a vacuum pump and a gas compressor, water sealed vacuum pumps are versatile. Water is used as a source of energy in order to Continue reading
Vacuum pump manufacturers are important contributing members to industry for several reasons. Vacuum pumps are used for a multitude of applications. In fact, some applications would be down right impossible without them. For example, vacuum pumps that are Continue reading
Vacuum pump image courtesy of Vacuubrand, Inc.
Vacuum pumps play a versatile and significant role in many industrial and manufacturing processes today. Its versatility spans industries such as Continue reading
Liquid ring vacuum pump image courtesy of Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems.
Liquid ring vacuum pumps are also commonly referred to as water seal vacuum pumps. These vacuum pumps utilize a rotating positive displacement pump to perform its main function. With a low friction design, the liquid ring pump has only one moving part: the rotor. Therefore, sliding friction only happens to Continue reading
Rotary Vane image courtesy of Dekker Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
Two of my favorite things to drink (besides water) in the whole world are fountain soda pop and espresso drinks. Nothing tastes better to me on a cold, tired morning than a nice, warm vanilla latte. The mixture of caffeine and milk makes me feel Continue reading
When I was eight years old I was called to the school office for a sight test. At the time I believed my sight to be perfectly fine. After the test the lady administering it asked me, “Can you even see?” I replied, “Yes, of course I can.” She gave me a Continue reading
One of my favorite things to do is fly. I like the experience and excitement that an airplane brings. As the pilot comes on over the intercom system and makes announcements as to how long we will be in the air, at what altitude we will be flying and what the weather is like Continue reading
It is difficult to imagine what it would be like inside a vacuum. I imagine it to be a desolate place where no benign organisms can live. It is almost like my worst nightmare. Even though I know that it would be impossible, it makes me feel extremely claustrophobic at the thought of being placed inside a vacuum. A contained space in which no matter Continue reading
Going to the dentist was always fun for me as a child. The dental hygienist and I had the same first name. I thought that was pretty special. Sitting on the motorized reclining chair and slowly leaning back was pretty cool. My favorite part of the whole Continue reading