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  • Plate 01Edwards RV3 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump PN A65201903 w Oil Mist Filter EMF20

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  • Plate 02Edwards RV3 A652-01-906 2 Stage Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump, 1Ph 115230V 5060Hz US, Serial #: 056277297

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  • Plate 03Edwards RV3 Lab Vacuum Pump #hvacvacuum #labequipment

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  • Plate 04Edwards RV3 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump PN A65201903 w Oil Mist Filter EMF10

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  • Plate 05EDWARDS RV3 RV 3 DUAL STAGE ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP A652 01 906 1PH 2 6CFM

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  • Plate 06Edwards RV3 Dual Stage Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump 2.3 CFM 115v

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Power

Electrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]

Vacuum

Standard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]

Gas delivery

Fitted with a gas ballast valve[1]

What is it?

In the PD3 plate degasser description, the Edwards RV3 is identified as the standard two-stage BOC Edwards rotary vane pump supplied with the unit. The source says it is of proven design, quiet running, vibration free, and fitted with a gas ballast valve, an electrical mains cable, and an on/off switch.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Used in the PD3 plate degasser
  • Provided as part of a system suitable for degassing photographic films and plates prior to use in electron microscopes

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Included items
Electrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Pump type
Standard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]
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Gas & chemistry1

Gas ballast
Fitted with a gas ballast valve[1]
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Configuration & options3

Model
RV3[1]
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Design
Proven design[1]
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Operating character
Quiet running and vibration free[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Pump typeStandard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]
  • Gas ballastFitted with a gas ballast valve[1]
  • Included itemsElectrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the RV3 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the RV3 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the RV3 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]EDWARDS RV3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLibmanualslib.commanualslib.com
  3. [3]EDWARDS RV3 WATER PUMP INSTRUCTION MANUAL | ManualsLibmanualslib.commanualslib.com
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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