Lab equipment > Pumps, valves & fittings

The hidden costs of water aspirators

25 September, 2015

Vacuum pump supplier JAVAC has delivered some words of wisdom surrounding the use of water aspirators — a common way to create a low-strength vacuum in many standard laboratory applications.


maxon motor brushless DC motor for use in a vacuum

15 September, 2015

maxon motor has released a brushless DC motor suitable for use in an ultrahigh vacuum. The 22 mm, 24 V brushless DC motor is an off-the-shelf solution for an application that traditionally requires high levels of customisation.


maxon motor DC linear actuator

05 September, 2015

maxon motor has released a 6 mm micro linear positioning drive with internal gearing. Micro DC motor linear positioning systems are suitable for applications that require accurate positioning and high forces while maintaining minimal weight and a small footprint.


maxon motor high-torque, low-speed DC motor

03 August, 2015

maxon motor's brushless DC flat motor, with customisations for high torque and low speed, is suitable for the user's positioning requirements. With a 68 mm diameter and 38 mm length, the motor delivers 100 W of power on a controlled 24 V supply.


maxon motor 40 mm brushless DC inner-rotor motor

18 May, 2015

maxon motor has released its 14-pole, high-torque, 40 mm brushless DC inner-rotor motor. The brushless DC motor, with dimensions of 40 x 56 mm, can produce continuous torque levels of 232 mNm at over 7000 rpm.


maxon motor 6 mm diameter brushless DC motor

24 February, 2015

maxon motor's brushless DC servo motor, with a 6 mm diameter, is a motor gearhead and feedback combination featuring a high motor speed capability of up to 100,000 rpm on very low 3, 6 and 12 V winding options.


Interscience Gravimat gravimetric dilutor

30 January, 2015

The Gravimat is a highly precise dilution device from Interscience. The product has been programmed with preset dilution and distribution methods to ensure that repetitive tasks are performed with accuracy every single time.


Minimally invasive treatment for lung disease in Australia

09 January, 2015

A minimally invasive procedure is now available to Australian patients suffering from obstructive lung diseases such as emphysema. An alternative to surgical resection of the most diseased part of a lung, endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) involves having an umbrella-shaped, one-way valve endoscopically positioned into the airway serving the affected lobe.


Shimadzu TMP-B300 turbo molecular pump series

01 October, 2014

Shimadzu Corporation has launched the compact, robust, 'hybrid-bearing' TMP-B300 turbo molecular pump for vacuum industries and analytic scientific applications. The product features an onboard controller and has low power consumption (180 W).


Heidolph PD 5201 series peristaltic pumps

16 September, 2014

The versatile PD series of peristaltic pumps from Heidolph can offer flow rates ranging from 0.005 to 4.151 mL/min, depending on configuration. The product includes safety standards and features for ease of use.


Micropumps for lab-on-a-chip disease diagnosis

10 September, 2014

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have demonstrated an acoustofluidic pump powered by a piezoelectric transducer the size of a coin. 


KNF Series N 86 diaphragm pumps and compressors

07 September, 2014

The KNF Series N 86 diaphragm pumps are single-head, dry-running devices used in a wide range of laboratory applications. They transfer, compress and pump down without contamination.


KNF SC920 vacuum pump with wireless remote

12 June, 2014

The KNF SC920 is a vacuum pump with a remote control to wirelessly control the pump from anywhere in the lab. The design means the pump can be located above or below the bench, or even inside a fume hood, to save valuable bench space for efficient experiments.


maxon motor brushless DC flat motors with integrated encoder

10 May, 2014

Brushless flat motors from maxon motor feature pancake form factor and torque ratings. The product's integrated mile encoder maintains the motor's low profile and includes high-resolution encoder feedback.


maxon motor brushless DC motor and planetary gearbox

09 May, 2014

maxon motor has released its latest brushless DC motor and high-speed planetary gearbox. There are seven different windings and two power levels available for the motor and many different gearbox ratios, allowing designers to select the products in a modular fashion to best suit the application requirements.


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