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Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Alcatel Drytel 31 VacuumInventory photo[1]

Power

115 VAC / 60 Hz[3]

Vacuum

Turbo drag pump backed by diaphragm pump[3]

Gas delivery

400 sccm[4]

What it is

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Vacuum pumping stations of this class provide a self-contained source of dry vacuum for laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and process support hardware. Dry high-vacuum systems of this class are used where oil-free pumping is preferred to reduce backstreaming risk and simplify connection to chambers and instruments.

How it works

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Turbo-drag pumping systems of this class combine a high-vacuum stage with a dry backing pump so that a chamber can be evacuated from ambient pressure down into the high-vacuum regime without oil-sealed forepumps. Such systems are commonly arranged as stand-alone stations with inlet vacuum connection, exhaust path, power electronics, and basic local controls.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Vacuum equipment of this class sits beside process chambers, analytical instruments, and loadlock-style enclosures rather than performing patterning, deposition, or etch directly. The pump station supports those tools by creating the vacuum environment needed before measurement, transfer, conditioning, or process steps can proceed.

Applications

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Dry vacuum stations of this class are commonly used for chamber evacuation, instrument support, leak-check workflows, and other tasks that require clean high vacuum without hydrocarbon carryover from oil-sealed pumps. Such systems are also used in research and pilot environments where a compact stand-alone vacuum source is useful.

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • Needs to be rebuilt

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Operating voltage
115 VAC / 60 Hz[3]
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Vacuum & pumping11

Pump type
Oil-free turbo drag high vacuum pumping system[2]
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Pump configuration
Turbo drag pump backed by diaphragm pump[3]
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Exhaust flange
DN 16 ISO-KF[4]
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Pumping speed
7.5 l/s[3]
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Ultimate pressure
1 x 10^-6 Torr[3]
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Ultimate pressure
1 x 10^-6 mbar[4]
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Operating range
From atmosphere to 5x10-6 mbar[3]
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Maximum pumping speed in high vacuum range
16 cfm[5]
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Primary turbo drag pump
MDP-5011[3]
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Primary turbo drag pump inlet flange
DN-63-ISO[3]
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Backing pump
1 m^3/hr diaphragm pump[5]
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Gas & chemistry1

Maximum flow rate
400 sccm[4]
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Configuration & options5

Working but needs to be rebuilt (kit provided)[1]
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Inlet flange
DN 63 ISO-K[3]
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Air cooling
Fully air cooled with an internal cooling fan[3]
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Maximum chamber size
Up to 50 liters[5]
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Rotation speed
27,000 rpm[5]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Pump typeOil-free turbo drag high vacuum pumping system[2]
  • Pump configurationTurbo drag pump backed by diaphragm pump[3]
  • Exhaust flangeDN 16 ISO-KF[4]
  • Pumping speed7.5 l/s[3]
  • Ultimate pressure1 x 10^-6 Torr[3]
  • Ultimate pressure1 x 10^-6 mbar[4]
  • Operating voltage115 VAC / 60 Hz[3]
  • Operating rangeFrom atmosphere to 5x10-6 mbar[3]
  • Maximum pumping speed in high vacuum range16 cfm[5]
  • Primary turbo drag pumpMDP-5011[3]
  • Primary turbo drag pump inlet flangeDN-63-ISO[3]
  • Backing pump1 m^3/hr diaphragm pump[5]
  • Maximum flow rate400 sccm[4]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of vacuum system is the Drytel 31?

The Drytel 31 is an oil-free turbo drag high vacuum pumping system.[3][6][5]

What pump architecture does the Drytel 31 use?

The Drytel 31 is composed of a turbo drag pump backed with a diaphragm pump.[3][6][5]

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The following facts about the Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum 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 Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum 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 Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum are not on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Alcatel Drytel 31 Vacuum are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]ajvs.com — ajvs.comajvs.com
  4. [4]ptbsales.comptbsales.com
  5. [5]webshop.hositrad.com — webshop.hositrad.comwebshop.hositrad.com
  6. [6]ALCATEL DRYTEL 31 DRY VACUUM TURBO PUMPING STATION – Alternative Lab Source — altlabsource.comaltlabsource.com
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