Industrial Vacuum Pumps are available to purchase new and rebuild. A-VAC Industries also offers vacuum pump repairs services for local pickup and dropoff in all of Southern California and shipping all throughout the United States.
We have all been there: the vacuum pump fails and you’re left buying a new one. What if we could avoid that? Rebuilt vacuum pumps are a great way to get a quality vacuum pump at an affordable price, without the hassle of buying a new one. Avac is one of the world’s leading manufacturers … Read more
A vacuum pump is a business critical investment for your company, and you want to make sure it is cared for properly. If your vacuum pump breaks or needs servicing, repairing it properly ensures that it is returned to you in superior condition and that you are able to maximize the lifespan of the pump. … Read more
A-VAC Industries has been Southern California’s industrial vacuum pump repair specialists since 1969. Our experts repair vacuum pumps, helium leak detectors and vacuum blowers from all over the USA. After 50 years in the business of repairing vacuum pumps, our technicians have been trained by only the best. We know vacuum pumps better than anyone. … Read more
When you begin looking for an industrial vacuum pump, the choice between new and rebuilt is an important option. The good news is, when vacuum pumps are rebuilt well, they are just as reliable and perform as well as new vacuum pumps. This means when choosing between buying a new or rebuilt vacuum pump from … Read more
If you are concerned with leaks in your vacuum pump, A-VAC Industries is here to help you identify it. While there are a few easy ways to test for a leak in your vacuum pump, others may not be so simple to find. The more straightforward ways to identify leaks in a pressurized system may … Read more
A Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump is a positive-displacement pump that consists of both housing and vanes. Those vanes are strategically mounted onto a rotor, which then rotates inside of a circular casing. The center of the circular casings are offset which causes eccentricity. This is the distance between the centers of two cylindrical objects one … Read more
This time of year is a great time to repair your vacuum pump or helium leak detector. In general, it’s slower and quieter around the office, which makes it the perfect time to get your vacuum equipment in prime condition for the coming year. Some other reasons to repair your pump now are: Production shuts … Read more
Astronauts on the International Space Station have been celebrating Christmas and the winter holidays each year since 2000. Eating in space has its own special set of challenges due to the low gravity environment. Preparing Meals in Space The majority of the food sent up to the space station has been dehydrated and vacuum-packed for … Read more
Vacuum Pump Expert Don McGregor Answers Your Most Pressing Questions Question #1: Pump Oil Problems I sent my Edwards Pump to your shop to check out. It is a 2 CFM which is backing a 20CF vacuum oven and the oil is really thick and dark. It looks like maple syrup, thick and ‘goopy’. After you look … Read more
Other than assembly instructions for Ikea furniture, there is little in life more confusing than high vacuum measurement. Some people speak of ‘inches of vacuum’, others use words like ‘Torr’ or ‘Microns’. Here is how it works:Mercury in a “perfect” manometer is pushed up by atmospheric air to 760mm. This is Atmospheric Pressure (1 ATM), … Read more
