Vacuum Compressor
A vacuum compressor is a reciprocating piston machine run to draw air out of a vessel rather than push it into one, producing vacuum for packaging, moulding, degassing and laboratory work. Vikay supplies vacuum compressors from India in the PFC 285V, 294V, 305V, 57V and 65V series.
Mechanically a vacuum pump of this type is the same rugged piston machine as an air compressor, with valve porting and clearances arranged for suction duty. That shared construction is why it is field-repairable with the same skills and a similar parts holding, which matters in plants that already run reciprocating compressors.
The range covers the PFC 285V and 285VT, PFC 294V and 294VT, PFC 305V and 305VT, PFC 57V and 57VT and PFC 65V and 65VT, with equivalent IR designations including V285T, V294T, V305T, V57T and V65T. The T variants are the tank-mounted versions, which provide a receiver volume so the pump cycles rather than running continuously.
Typical duties are vacuum packaging, thermoforming and moulding, degassing and drying, filtration and pick-and-place handling.
FAQS
What is a vacuum compressor used for?
- Vacuum packaging, thermoforming and moulding, degassing and drying, filtration, and pick-and-place vacuum handling.
What does the T in the model number mean?
- It denotes the tank-mounted version. A receiver lets the pump cycle on demand instead of running continuously, which reduces wear and power consumption on intermittent duty.
Is it the same machine as an air compressor?
- Mechanically it is the same reciprocating piston design, with valve porting and clearances arranged for suction duty. That makes it field-repairable with the same skills and a similar parts holding.
