Central vacuum systems are becoming increasingly more popular as manufacturers are looking for new ways to trim operating expenses and increase efficiency. Centralizing the vacuum needs eliminates the necessity for personnel to perform periodic maintenance or repair on many pumps around the facility.

It also permits continuous, uninterrupted operation because a central system usually includes a reserve, or back-up, pump that comes on stream automatically should a primary pump fail to operate.

Without a central system, should a pump fail or be down for maintenance, the machine associated with it would be out of service until another pump can be brought in and connected.

Centralizing also makes it more comfortable for the employees, an ever increasing concern in today’s business world. Removing pumps from the immediate work area reduces noise level and heat generated by the pumps and motors.

If the pumps were oil lubricated or water cooled, centralizing removes the potentially hazardous situation of oil or water on the floor, which might cause someone to slip, causing injury.

If you have questions about central vacuum pumps or positive displacement pumps, or you would like to know how this type of vacuum pump can work in your application, we can help. We offer five different vacuum pumps. Contact ABS for more information.

Advantage-D systems are 100% oil-less, dry central vacuum systems for medical/surgical or general industrial applications that require operating vacuum levels from atmosphere to as high as 27 in. Hg.

Most models in this compact line can fill through 36” doorways. Other features include:

• Tank mounted or modular/expandable arrangements
• Field expandable up to six pumps
• Automatic alternating, cascading controls
• 18 to over 2600 CFM capacities

Our Advantage-D industrial central vacuum systems are most appropriate for applications that involve air or inert gases or moderate amounts of water vapor. Our medical/surgical systems meet current NFPA 99 requirements.

Advantage-L models are compact central medical/industrial vacuum systems, able in most cases to fit through a 36” doorway.

Other features include:

• Tank mounted or modular/expandable arrangements
• Field expandable up to six pumps
• Automatic alternating and cascading controls
• 18 to over 2600 CFM capacities

Advantage-L systems employ our U-series oil-flooded pumps for those applications that require operation at higher vacuum levels, up to 29.83 in. Hg. (2.0 torr). These applications include medical/surgical, laboratory, material handling, and other industrial processes.

Our medical/industrial central vacuum systems are available NFPA 99 compliant for medical/surgical use.

Advantage-P laboratory central vacuum pump systems are a variation of our Advantage-L lubricated central systems with the inclusion of an Auto-Purge function. This enables the pumps to purge any remaining gases from the pump when shutting down, thus preventing corrosion and enhancing safety.When a pump turns off, a timer is started and the main process line is isolated and fresh air (or an inert gas, if desired) is drawn into the pump for a period of time through a auxiliary port. When the timer is satisfied, the pump will stop operating.

All other features are identical to our Advantage-L central medical/industrial vacuum systems.

Advantage-W Woodworking/CNC Router Systems