7 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Vacuum Pump

A common question when someone needs a vacuum pump is, what kind of pump do I need? The right answer depends upon a variety of factors, such as the nature of the process or application, the working pressure and/or flow rate required, the desired process time, if the pump will be exposed to aggressive chemicals, and what sort of process control is desired (manual, electronic, automated). This paper addresses each of these issues, in turn.