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ARTICLES
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Problem: A train equipment manufacturer was using compressed air to simultaneously operate the vacuum toilet system and the braking system. Concerned that the existing vacuum toilet system was consuming too much air, and posing a strain on both systems, they asked Vaccon to design and manufacture a vacuum pump that consumed less air, yet maintained the functionality and performance of the existing waste management system..
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While all Vaccon vacuum pumps will defy dirt, dust & debris, only the VDF Series vacuum pumps offer the power and performance essential in safely handling large, porous, and/or heavy objects. Combining high flow and high vacuum in one unique compact design, the VDF Series vacuum pumps allow extraordinary levels of particulate to pass through the pump without clog-ging, minimizing maintenance and down-time.
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TECHNOFOODS, a leading robotics integrator serving Chile, had the challenge of updating a food packaging line to increase efficiencies in a processing cell where individual butter packets were packaged for distribution. Through the use of innovative vacuum technology developed by Vaccon Company Inc., Technofoods was able to streamline a manufacturing cell’s operation, reduce manpower requirements, and increase production.
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A major lighting manufacturer needed to develop an innovative solution
to a production bottleneck. At one point in the production line, gripper
technology was resulting in unacceptable breakage and slowing the
manufacturing line. Vacuum technology seemed like the solution, but
there needed to be a clever fix to a particular problem.
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A leading coiled spring manufacturer is pick and placing coiled springs using vacuum. The new system is fast and avoids the dreaded "tangled" springs problem, thereby giving the client a leg up on its competition.
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A leading commercial baker in Colorado develops an end-of-line pick and place system to speed up production, reduce product loss, and enhance product quality. The solution illustrates the application of "vacuum flow" and how "vacuum flow" should be differentiated from "vacuum" in pick & place technology.
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Hebert Confections picks up productivity with a homegrown pick-and-place system that reached ROI in 11 weeks.
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Mazor's Bakery of Bronx, New York knew they could produce a better product if they could revise their production line. Success hinged on being able to deploy a pick-and-place technology that didn't require the product to be frozen prior to packaging. Vaccon Company, Inc. brought their vacuum system expertise and manufacturing know-how to develop a custom pick-and-place technology that exceeded expectations.
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South Coast Engineering teamed up with Vaccon Company, Inc. to develop a redesigned packer/stacker that packs and stacks almost 3,500 jars every 20 minutes.
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NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
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Vaccon Mid and Max Series Threaded Vacuum Cartridges are ideally suited for machine designers. Vaccon’s threaded venturi cartridges fit easily into OEM cavities, creating an unrecognizable (proprietary) vacuum source and are available in 23 models.
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Our new brochure Illustrates Next Generation Venturi Vacuum Pumps Featuring Intergral Solenoid Valves and Vaccon No-Clog Pump Design.
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New Electronic Vacuum Switches Feature Better Performance and Economy
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New Compact, All-in-One Electronic Vacuum Switches Reduce Number of Components in Your System
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New Electronic Vacuum Switches Feature Better Performance and Economy
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New Electronic Vacuum Switches Feature Better Performance and Economy
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New Electronic Vacuum Switches Feature Better Performance and Economy
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New Cordsets Eliminate Labor Intensive Joining/Soldiering Operations
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Vaccon Company, Inc.of Medway, Massachusetts offers an air-operated, adjustable spray nozzle to control the spraying of liquids and/or fine powders for coating tablets, pills, pellets, candy, foods, metals and more. The spray nozzle is field adjustable, enabling the operator to control the spray pattern, material powder through-put, or droplet size by varying the amount of compressed air allowed to flow through the unit.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers a line of spring levelers and vacuum cups for pick and place applications that require the horizontal lifting of uneven shaped parts and parts from uneven surfaces.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers a durable and versatile line of silencers that can be used on all pneumatic devices and in any facility operating equipment
that uses compressed air. The FA-51 Series silencers reduce noise for high volume exhaust applications without causing backpressure or hindering performance.
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Vaccon Company of Medway, MA offers an entire line of modular venturi vacuum pumps and End-of-Arm Tooling components that easily mount to 1"(25mm) and 1.5"(40mm) extrusions to create a complete "wrist-down" EOAT for pick and place medical applications. Vaccon's "M" model venturi pumps generate high vacuum flow, critical for overcoming leaks inherent in handling flexible/wrinkled materials such as transferring plastic bags of blood test tubes or saline solution.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers a line of vacuum check valves that work with venturi vacuum pumps and switches to seal and maintain vacuum levels for safe, energy-efficient vacuum applications. Vaccon check valves are ideal for many vacuum applications including holding vacuum while molds cool down, keeping moisture out of hoppers containing resins, pellets or powders, and for providing stable vacuum levels for clamping operations.
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Vaccon Company, Inc of Medway, MA, offers a full line of adjustable, air-operated, energy efficient airflow amplifiers for cleaning, cooling, and drying applications. Vaccon airflow amplifiers are field adjustable allowing operators to easily set the airflow, velocity, force and direction for their specific application while minimizing air consumption. Vaccon air flow amplifiers are ideal for removing water, dust, dirt, chips, chemicals and trim from parts or work areas, or for cooling/drying electronic equipment, food products, wire, rolled steel, circuit boards, webs, bottles, cans, metal strips, and molded or extruded parts.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts provides OEM designers and engineers the opportunity to be creative when designing automation equipment that uses vacuum technology. Whether the designer is creating a new proprietary machine or retro-fitting an old one, Vaccon will design and manufacture vacuum pumps in custom sizes, shapes and materials to meet the OEM's application, footprint and performance requirements.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers a line of pre-assembled high-speed blow-off vacuum pumps, levelers and cups for pick and place applications that require accurate part placement of irregularly shaped objects and/or rapid part release in dusty/dirty environments.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers the CDF Series Adjustable Air Amplifier, a vacuum pump and cup in one that generates high vacuum flow ideal for picking up light, porous objects such as open celled foam, fabric, fibrous paper pfood products such as birthday cakes, and more.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway,
Massachusetts offers a modified material transfer
pump that provides packaging automation
professionals with the ability to move various
types of wrapped materials from one place to
another without unwrapping or unraveling.
Powered by compressed air, the modified
material transfer pumps are ideal for automating
the bulk packaging operations for wrapped foods,
confections, and medical products such as
surgical swabs.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers an ultra-miniature, air-powered, venturi vacuum pump that is exceptionally lightweight, compact, and efficient. Designed to operate over a wide range of supply pressures, these pumps are ideal for drip control (suck back) in liquid dispensing or liquid transfer applications in medical, pharmaceutical, food processing, and assembly industries.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts offers the “Mid-Series” vacuum pump, a line of single-stage venturi pumps with interchangeable cartridges that enable designers, engineers or machine operators to adjust pump performance to fit their specific application needs based on desired vacuum level, vacuum flow, evacuation speed and air consumption.
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Vaccon Company, Inc. of Medway, Massachusetts, offers customized material transfer pumps to ensure maximum efficiency when transferring complex shapes and bulk materials without clogging.
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VIDEOS
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Innovative Coatings applies a protective PVC liquid coating to glass medical bottles to make them shatterproof and safe when handling risky solutions. Movement in the coating process causes air bubbles and impurities in the solution. To safeguard the quality and integrity of the protective coating, Innovative Coatings uses a Vaccon “pink” J Series vacuum pump to degas / eliminate micro bubbles ensuring a consistent, uniform coating.
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