Vacuum pumps are integral to a wide variety of manufacturing processes, from food packaging to drying electronic components, bottle filling machines to biogas production.

Vacuum pumps are also in use for practical applications such as sample preparation, handling aggressive solvents, and powering instruments in scientific and industrial settings.

As authorised distributors of Elmo Rietschle, we offer vacuum solutions for your applications. Whether your system requires dry-running or oil-lubricated, low noise output or small footprint, we can support your needs and your industry.

Direct Air offers a range of vacuum technologies including claw, liquid ring, rotary vane (oil lubricated and dry running) and screw. We also provide high vacuum pump solutions, which are essential for achieving and maintaining high or ultrahigh vacuum levels in scientific and industrial applications.

These products are suitable for many different applications and industries, including the following:

Central Vacuum Pneumatic Conveying Packaging Pharmaceutical
Plastics Printing & Paper Chemical Glass
Food & Beverage Medical Industrial Parts Cleaning Automotive

An Introduction to Vacuum Pump Technology

Vacuum technology forms the backbone of countless industrial processes, research initiatives, and manufacturing operations worldwide. At its core, a vacuum pump is engineered to remove gas molecules from a sealed chamber, creating a partial vacuum or even achieving high vacuum conditions. By reducing atmospheric pressure within a system, vacuum pumps enable a controlled environment essential for applications such as freeze drying, electronics processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

When choosing a vacuum pump or system, it’s crucial to consider the specific application, the desired level of vacuum, and the operational environment. Reviewing available products and consulting with industry experts can help identify the most effective and reliable solution. With the right vacuum technology in place, businesses can enhance efficiency, ensure product quality, and achieve outstanding results across a wide range of applications.

In summary, vacuum technology is a vital component of modern industry, enabling precise control over processing environments and supporting innovation in fields as diverse as pharmaceuticals, food production, and scientific research. By leveraging the latest vacuum systems and pumps, organisations can create safe, efficient, and effective solutions tailored to their unique requirements.

Vacuum Pump and Blowers Service and Repairs

As well as supplying new vacuum pumps, we provide on-site servicing and ongoing maintenance for vacuum pumps to keep your system running and performing efficiently. We recommend implementing a regular service schedule and vacuum health checks to reduce risk of breakdown.

We provide genuine aftermarket parts and supplies on all pump and blowers products to enable repairs and minimise downtime.

We support all of the main manufacturers including Elmo Rietschle, Busch, Becker and Edwards.

G-Series: Side channel blowers and vacuum pumps

G-Series side channel blowers Elmo Rietschle

Elmo Rietschle’s G-Series performs day in, day out with virtually no downtime. The side channel blowers are available in a variety of performance ranges to cover all requirements, up to 3000 m3\h and differential pressure of up to 1000 mbar.

Advantages
  • Reliable and built-to-last
  • Virtually maintenance free
  • Robust yet lightweight
  • Adjustable speed via external or integral converter
  • 50/60 Hz voltage range motors

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V-Series: Rotary vane pumps and compressors

V-VCB vacuum pump V Series Elmo Rietschle

Elmo Rietschle offers dry running and oil lubricated rotary vane pumps which cover a wide performance range.

The eco-friendly dry running rotary vane pumps are used for vacuum, pressure and combined pressure and vacuum applications.

Advantages
  • Dry running and oil lubricated versions
  • Low noise level
  • Robust and economical
  • Easy to maintain
  • Easy to operate

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R-Series: Rotary lobe pumps

These dry running positive displacement pumps have no need for oil or grease in the compression chamber. Only gearbox and bearings, which are separated from the pumping chamber, are oil lubricated. Two non-contacting triple lobed rotary lobe rotors rotate against each other in the compression room.

Rotary lobe pumps can be used in many industrial applications that need coarse or fine vacuum.

Advantages
  • Robust and economical
  • Dry running
  • Modular design
  • Frequency control available

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C-Series: Claw vacuum pumps

C-VLR Vacuum Pump Elmo Rietschle

The C-Series dry claw pumps and compressors generate contact-free vacuum or compressed air efficiently and economically. This is possible because of the principle of internal compression. The gas is pre-compressed within the compressing chamber and is then discharged.

The dry claw pumps offer energy saving and high efficiency compared to traditional rotary lobe blower designs without internal compression.

Advantages
  • Dry, contact-free operation
  • Energy efficient design
  • Low sound level
  • Low cost of ownership

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L-Series: Liquid ring pumps

L BV3 vacuum pump L Series Elmo Rietschle

Extreme conditions, which prevail in humid and wet processes, lead to lime scale or abrasion, and hence to a considerable reduction in the performance of the pump. Elmo Rietschle liquid ring pumps meet these challenges.

Advantages
  • Constant operating characteristics
  • Minimised abrasion resistance
  • Excellent corrosion resistance
  • No deposits and lime scale

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S-Series: Screw vacuum pump

S-VSI vacuum pump S Series Elmo Rietschle

The S-VSI screw vacuum pump (sizes 100 and 300) represents modern dry running technology that is energy efficient, reliable and offers low life cycle costs. It is used in a variety of industrial applications such as drying and packaging.

Advantages
  • Dry running
  • High vacuum in one stage
  • Application specific options
  • Short evacuation time due to high suction capacities
  • High water vapour tolerance
  • Low noise level
  • Easy to service

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