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Alcatel 2012 A Rotary
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What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedRotary vane vacuum pumps are mechanical roughing pumps used to remove gas from chambers and lines before higher-vacuum stages take over or where rough vacuum alone is sufficient. Rotary vane pumps commonly serve as stand-alone vacuum sources in laboratory and support duties and as backing pumps for higher-vacuum equipment.
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedRotary vane pumps create vacuum by trapping gas in expanding volumes at the inlet, carrying that gas through a rotating compression cycle, and discharging it at the exhaust. Oil-sealed rotary vane pumps use sealing fluid to help close internal clearances, lubricate moving parts, and carry away some contaminants and heat. Dual-stage rotary vane designs place one compression stage after another so the pump can reach a deeper base pressure than a single-stage roughing pump.
Where it fits in the process flow
The Alcatel 2012 pumps can be used to obtain a medium vacuum or in pumping assemblies to back a diffusion pump or turbomolecular pump.[4]
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Frequently asked questions
Can the Alcatel 2012A be used as a backing pump?
The Alcatel 2012 pumps can be used in pumping assemblies to back a diffusion pump or turbomolecular pump.[4]
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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]fab-spares.comfab-spares.com
- [4]Alcatel 2012A Vacuum Pump - Vacuum Pump Rebuilders — vacuumpumprebuilders.comvacuumpumprebuilders.com
Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
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