Technical Brief:
Vacuum System Design:
Choosing The Correct Sized Tubing
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Technical Brief:
How Vacuum Pumps Work
Operating / Installation Instructions:
VP 00-10-20-80-90 Venturi Vacuum Pump Series
Principles of Opera on
Vacuum is produced by forcing compressed air through a limi ng orifice (nozzle). As the air exits the orifice it
expands, increasing in velocity to supersonic speed before entering the venturi sec on (diffuser). This creates
a vacuum at the vacuum inlet port located between the nozzle and diffuser. The nozzle and diffuser combine
to create a venturi vacuum cartridge. The precise fit of the nozzle to the diffuser is cri cal to the pump
func oning properly.
Opera ng and Installa on Instruc ons:
1:
Mount pump to your moun ng hardware, end-of-arm-tool,
extrusion, etc. VP00 and VP10 model pumps have two
moun ng holes that accept 4-40 (M3) screws. VP20, VP80, and
VP90 pumps have three moun ng holes that accept 10-32 (M5)
screws (screws not supplied). Pumps work in any orienta on.
2.
A ach air line to air supply port. A ach vacuum line to vacuum port if not directly a aching a vacuum
cup to the port. See chart on page 2 for minimum recommended sizes (tubing outer diameters are
listed).
3.
Turn on compressed air and regulate to specified pressure (80 PSI standard, models with “-60”
designa on to 60 PSI – set regulator while pump is opera ng). The VP pump will generate vacuum
immediately.
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VP00
VP20
VP80/90
VP10
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