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What to know about Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Solutions range of vacuum pumps



Atlas Copco specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of vacuum pumps, systems, and related products under its brand

. Since January 2014, the company has significantly expanded its vacuum product portfolio, offering high-quality, reliable high-pressure vacuum systems designed for industries like semiconductors and emerging technologies. The Vacuum Solutions division focuses on enhancing sustainable productivity across various sectors.

Their solutions serve a wide range of industries

, from food packaging to aerospace engineering. In the food sector, vacuum technology plays a key role in packaging products like cheese, meat, and vegetables. In manufacturing, it's essential for automated pick-and-place processes, while in printing, it ensures smooth paper handling through presses. Vacuum systems are also crucial in power plants, electronics research, and pharmaceutical labs, with applications extending to woodworking, mining, chemical refining, and refrigeration.

Atlas Copco provides a single point of service for both compressors and vacuum systems

, with about 70% of compressor customers also utilizing vacuum in their processes. The same technicians can service both systems, leading to more streamlined, cost-effective maintenance.

Atlas Copco’s vacuum technology is known for its reliability, efficiency, and low lifecycle costs.

The equipment is robust, compact, and easy to install, with low noise and vibration across its operating range. Maintenance is straightforward, and can be performed by the same technicians servicing compressed air equipment.

One of the standout products, the GHS VSD+ vacuum pump,

introduced in 2015, delivers energy savings of up to 50%. This intelligent rotary screw vacuum pump represents cutting-edge advancements in the industry. It was the first variable speed drive package optimized for vacuum applications, reducing energy consumption and noise, while meeting ISO 50001/14001 energy and environmental standards.



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Claw Pumps

The Ash Air range of rotary claw vacuum pumps is the best alternative to rotary vane pumps. A vacuum claw pump is virtually zero maintenance and compared to rotary vane pumps can work at vacuum levels of 400 to 1000 mbar without overheating. Rotary claw vacuum pumps are the best choice for CNC guided wood routers.

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Liquid Ring Pumps

The Ash Air range of humble liquid ring pumps is still the most reliable form of large volume vacuum generation available today. These liquid ring pumps are simple to use and very reliable, and the best option when sucked air contains a large amount of saturated gas.

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Rotary Vane Pumps

Dry and oil-sealed vane vacuum pumps are robust, affordable and easy in maintenance. You can use DVP vane pumps for wide range of application, for skin packaging, holding, lifting, thermoforming.

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Screw Vacuum Pumps

We have a quality range of oil-sealed screw pumps for sale that are energy efficient and have low life-cycle costs.

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Blowers

We have a great range of new and hire blowers from single stage ring blower through to large lobe blowers, and we also stock the service parts for common blowers across many brands.

Our roots blowers, side channel blowers are built to last, and are backed up by our promise of excellent customer service to keep your business performing well day in and day out.

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Booster and Scroll Dry Vacuum Pumps

Discover cutting-edge dry vacuum pumps from Atlas Copco, including dry scroll vacuum pumps and vacuum booster pumps, designed to meet your industrial needs. Elevate performance and reliability with our top-notch vacuum solutions, available for sales throughout New Zealand. Trust us for unmatched expertise and service in the field of industrial vacuum pumps.

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Who we are and how Ash Air can help your business!

Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!

  • Reciprocating, Screw, air compressors
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Nitrogen
  • An extensive line of air treatment components

Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.

Reliability and Efficiency

With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our efforts on the following:

  • Increasing uptime
  • Reducing unexpected repairs
  • Reducing energy consumption
  • Improving the cleanliness of compressed air


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