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Questions to ask when sizing a vacuum system Vacuum technology is the quickest, safest and most efficient method of moving products from point A to B. When designing a system, know- ing the size, weight, porosity, texture and other physical features of the product is critical to selecting the right generator/cup combination to meet your cycle times, performance requirements or evacuation speeds. Below is a simple checklist to help you gather the pertinent informa- tion to begin the design process. Weight? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the material to be held, lied, rotated, etc.? __________________________________________________________________________________________ Overall Dimensions? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Surface Conditions (Rough, Smooth, Curved)? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Temperature of Product? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Porosity (Example: Corrugated cardboard vs. Steel, Glass)? __________________________________________________________________________________ Available surface to grip with vacuum cups or other device? __________________________________________________________________________________ Overall Cycle Time? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Percent of cycle that vacuum is used? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How is vacuum released (Compressed air through an air valve, or vented)? ___________________________________________________________________ What size vacuum line (Inside diameter & length)? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Is a surge tank used to store vacuum? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ What pressure is available (80 PSI, 5.5 bar, etc.)? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ What vacuum level is desired? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If an existing application: What vacuum level is being achieved? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is being used now to generate vacuum (electric or air powered generator)? ___________________________________________________________ Customer complaints? (Expensive, noisy, high temperature, maintenance, etc.)? _____________________________________________________________ Model Number of existing generator? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If suction cups are used, what size (Outside Diameter)? ______________________________________________________________________________________ What style of suction cup (Flat, Bellows, Oval, Cleated, etc.)? ________________________________________________________________________________ How many suction cups are connected to one generator? ___________________________________________________________________________________ What vacuum level is necessary to perform the task? ________________________________________________________________________________________ Is there physical space to run one generator per suction cup? ________________________________________________________________________________ 11 For more information or for additional configurations, please contact us at NASInsideSales@imi-precision.com