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Scroll Vacuum Pumps
Patented staged scroll technology from Air Squared allows for high vacuum capability in a compact and lightweight design - ideal for applications with challenging performance, size, and weight requirements.
Air Squared, Inc. was founded in 1991 to service the needs of OEMs with oil-free scroll solutions for demanding positive displacement applications. Twenty years later, Air Squared is the industry leader in oil-free scroll design and manufacturing, with more experience and more scroll models than any other company.
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Qualified OEMs should consult Air Squared for custom configurations and application specific requirements.
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V05H012A-BLDC-C
Silent Series Badge10 mbara
5 lpmv
0.048 kWe
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V07H015A-BLDC-C
Silent Series Badge10 mbara
15 lpmv
0.038 kWe
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V07H020A-BLDC-CSilent Series Badge10 mbara
20 lpmv
0.096 kWe
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V09H017A-BLDC-CSilent Series Badge4 mbara
48 lpmv
0.43 kWe
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V10T016A-BLDC-C
Staged Vaccum Series Badge0.133 mbara
20 lpmv
0.105 kWe
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V16H030A-AC
Orbital Series Badge2 mbara
175 lpmv
0.59 kWe
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V16H030A-BLDCOrbital Series Badge2 mbara
175 lpmv
0.28 kWe
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V16H034A-AC-H
All Metal Series Badge0.026 mbara
250 lpmv
0.56 kWe
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V16H034A-AC-H-SSAll Metal Series Badge0.026 mbara
250 lpmv
0.56 kWe
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V16H034C-BLDCOrbital Series Badge350 mbara
130 lpmv
0.165 kWe
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V27H069A-BLDCOrbital Series Badge40 mbara
950 lpmv
2.4 kWe
Full
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Scroll Vacuum Pump Solutions from Air Squared
Find your solution through a growing line of scroll vacuum pumps engineered specifically for OEMs and view past projects that supported scroll vacuum pump technology development
Modern innovation drives technological progress into an ever-shrinking footprint, continuously challenging pneumatic solutions to deliver better performance in less space. Simultaneously reducing moving parts and increasing or maintaining performance, patented staged scroll technology from Air Squared is ideally suited for vacuum applications with challenging size and weight restrictions.
Staged scroll technology adds a second involute to the back of the orbiting scroll and a mating involute to the housing, packaging multiple vacuum stages (in series or parallel) in a single compact design. All stages operate using a common crankshaft, motor, and housing, substantially reducing the size, weight, and componentry. The unique configuration can be used to create compact two-stage, three-stage, or four-stage scroll designs.
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Scroll Vacuum Pump FAQs
Most Air Squared products do not have a CE conformity marking.
Our products are primarily designed for OEMs and not intended for end users. As most OEM systems already require CE marking, conformity specific to an Air Squared product is generally not required. OEM customers that require conformity specific to an Air Squared product should contact their Sales Representative.Monitoring speed is an important aspect of operating a scroll compressor or vacuum pump, as operation over the specified maximum speed can result in premature or catastrophic failure.
For scroll compressors and vacuum pumps that have a brushless DC motor, speed can be measured by connecting a digital tachometer between a hall sensor and ground. The tachometer must be programmed to the correct number of pulses per revolution, which can be determined by dividing the numbers of motor poles by 2. For example, an 8-pole motor will have 4 pulses per revolution.
Alternatively, an oscilloscope can also be used to measure the frequency of the hall sensors. Divide the measured frequency by the number of pulses per revolution and multiply by 60 to determine the RPM.
For scroll compressors and vacuum pumps that have an AC motor, speed can be measured by multiplying the frequency of the variable frequency drive (VFD) by 60 to determine the RPM.
Most scroll vacuum pumps have a discharge port centered on the face of the unit, with the inlet port positioned near the periphery.
Air Squared does not provide operation manuals for most products.
Given the specialized nature of our scroll products, Air Squared works directly with OEM customers to install, operate, test, evaluate, and service products. Customers who require an operation manual should contact their Sales Representative.
If you do not have a Sales Representative, start with our Application Assistant or contact Sales directly.
Scroll Vacuum Pump News
Liquid-Cooled, All-Metal Scroll Vacuum Pump Awarded Phase II Funding to Support Fusion Project
October 10, 2018
Following a success Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) effort to develop a small-scale (15 m3/hr) liquid-cooled, all-metal (LCAM) scroll vacuum pump compatible with radioactive Tritium, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Air Squared Phase II funding to develop a full-scale (150 m3/hr) LCAM scroll vacuum pump by 2020. The award is funded […]
All-Metal Scroll Pump Development Continues
August 02, 2017
Broomfield, CO — Air Squared has been awarded Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding through the US Department of Energy (DOE) under the topic Advanced Technologies and Materials for Fusion Energy Systems. The development is a continuation of an Air Squared internal development that resulted in an air-cooled, all-metal scroll pump with 15 […]
Scroll Pump Compatible with Virtually any Working Fluid
January 25, 2017
Broomfield, CO — The result of a decade-long development effort, Air Squared will release their all-metal scroll pump for commercial use. The scroll vacuum pump combines numerous innovations pioneered by Air Squared over the last twenty-five years, to deliver a product compatible with virtually any working fluid on the planet. The unit represents a Milestone […]
Two-stage Scroll Roughing Pump Awarded Phase I SBIR Funding
September 07, 2016
Broomfield, CO — The US Navy has identified an autonomous vacuum system as a key component to eliminating maintenance on current shipboard vacuum isolation systems. The cost of maintenance for current vacuum insulation systems is estimated at $550,000 US per ship over the life of the ship. While autonomous vacuum systems already exist, they are […]
Scroll Vacuum Pumps Aboard NASA Global Hawk
April 23, 2013
Air Squared’s oil-free scroll vacuum pumps successfully used on NASA Global Hawk unmanned mission.
Three-stage Scroll Vacuum Pump
July 12, 2009
New three-stage scroll pump is first of its size to produce 5 mTorr vacuum without turbo boost – 10 times greater than standard-size pumps.
January 01, 2003
Compact new vacuum pump draws on patented two-stage scroll technology to provide clean, quiet, reliable performance on portable lab and medical devices.
Tapping Scroll Technology for Pulse-free Air
January 01, 2002
New oil-free 0.5 hp compressor and vacuum pump taps clean, reliable scroll technology for pulse-free air in medical devices.
Scroll Vacuum Pump Projects
Scroll Vacuum Pump for the International Space Station
April 13, 2020
Highly efficient, lightweight, and compact, the V06H014A-BLDC-SH-LC scroll vacuum pump is designed to support environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS) on board the International Space Station (ISS). It is the second Air Squared design scheduled for space flight in 2020. The V06H014A-BLDC-SH-LC will replace peristaltic pumps used for in-situ urine processing. The compact design […]
Liquid-Cooled, All-Metal Scroll Vacuum Pump
May 01, 2018
After over a decade of collaboration with nuclear laboratories across North America, Air Squared has developed a liquid-cooled, all-metal (LCAM) scroll vacuum pump. The V16H034D-BLDC-H-LC LCAM scroll vacuum pump is capable of pumping 15 m3/hr and features integrated water or oil cooling. The patented liquid cooling integrated into the LCAM scroll vacuum pump increases operating […]
March 05, 2018
Multi-stage scroll technology from Air Squared allows for higher pressure ratios in a compact, lightweight, and efficient design. Typically used by Air Squared in vacuum pump designs that require low absolute pressure, multi-stage scroll technology can also be used to compress gases from low inlet pressures to a higher discharge pressure. The V07T016A-BLDC-SH was designed […]
All-Metal Hermetic Scroll Vacuum Pump
January 02, 2017
The result of a decade-long development effort, the all-metal V16H034D-BLDC-H-SS vacuum pump is a milestone achievement for Air Squared. In 2006, a first-generation vacuum pump was delivered to Savannah River National Laboratory for processing radioactive tritium, with second-generation completed in 2014. Following nearly ten years of testing and analysis, the third-generation V16H034D-BLDC-H-SS represents the first […]
Miniature Vacuum Pump for Handheld Mass Spectrometry
March 17, 2013
For sensing hazardous material in a handheld mass spectrometer, the compact and lightweight V05T010A-BLDC-C is 50mm by 30mm and weighs just under 250 grams. The unit is one of the smallest Air Squared designs to date and the first miniature pump to incorporate patented two-stage vacuum technology. The scope of the design project called for […]
High-Vacuum Three-Stage Scroll Pump
March 01, 2009
Developed for the Department of Homeland Security, the V12T22N4.0 scroll vacuum pump is designed around high-vacuum performance in a compact and lightweight package. The unit is specifically purposed for portable mass spectrometry and other gas analysis applications. The V12T22N4.0 features a unique three-stage scroll configuration that provides high-vacuum capability without a turbo pump. The patented […]
August 01, 2006
Developed for Savannah River National Laboratory for processing tritium used in nuclear fuels, the V15H34N6.0 scroll vacuum pump is the first hermetic scroll unit to use a bellows, separating the working fluid from ambient. To be classified as a hermetic vacuum pump, the V15H34N6.0 incorporates static metal seals. For processing highly corrosive and radioactive tritium […]
V10T16N4.0 Two-Stage Vacuum Pump
October 11, 1999
Patented two-stage scroll compressor technology allows the pump to provide less than 10 mt ultimate vacuum while measuring only 3.75″ wide x 4.5″ high x 6.0″ long and weighing just 4 lbs. Its lightweight, unobtrusive design makes it easy to integrate onboard portable devices such as vacuum sterilization equipment, detectors, and mass spectrometers, as well […]
