5 Things to Know about Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Solutions Portfolio

New to Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Solutions division? Here are five things to know about the new division within Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area.

1. Atlas Copco develops, manufacturers and markets vacuum pumps and systems and related products under the Edwards and Atlas Copco brands. We acquired Edwards in January 2014, and since then, Atlas Copco’s vacuum product portfolio has grown significantly to include superior quality and reliable high pressure vacuum systems used in the semiconductor and emerging technology industries. The Vacuum Solutions division’s focus and main drive is to further improve sustainable productivity in a variety of industries.
2. The Vacuum Solutions division touches a wide variety of industries from food packaging to aerospace engineering. In some industries, like food packaging, vacuum is a huge part of the business. Vacuum is used to package foods including cheese, meat and vegetables. In general manufacturing, vacuum is used in automated pick-and-place processes. In printing, vacuum helps move paper through presses. Power plants are big users of liquid ring vacuum pumps, and vacuum is used in electronics research and development and pharmaceutical laboratories. Vacuum touches industries as diverse as woodworking and mining, chemical refining and refrigeration.
   
   
3. Atlas Copco offers a single point of contact for service of compressors and vacuum systems. Approximately 70 percent of compressor customers also use vacuum in their processes. The same service technicians who service Atlas Copco compressors also service vacuum pumps and systems, meaning maintenance is more efficient and cost-effective.
   
   
4. Reliability, efficiency and low lifecycle cost are just some of the benefits of Atlas Copco’s vacuum technology. Atlas Copco’s vacuum equipment is reliable and rugged, compact and easy to install. Noise and vibration levels are low through operating ranges; maintenance is easy and can be done by the same technician that services your compressed air equipment.
   
   
5. The GHS VSD+ provides energy savings of around 50%. Launched in early 2015, the GHS VSD+ is an intelligent, rotary screw vacuum pump that represents the latest advancement in the vacuum industry. Atlas Copco was the first to design and manufacture a variable speed drive package that is optimized for vacuum. Not only does the GHS VSD reduce energy consumption by 50 percent, it features reduced noise levels and it conforms to energy management and environmental commitments according to ISO 50001/14001.

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