What is a GAST pump?
What is a GAST pump?
GAST offers a complete line of air-moving products in a broad range of types and sizes for pressure and vacuum generation. Available in oilless or lubricated, motor-mounted or separate drive, GAST vacuum pumps and rotary vane compressors offer a wide choice of capabilities.
Who owns GAST Manufacturing?
IDEX Corporation
Gast Manufacturing Co Ltd/Parent organizations
In 1998, Gast was acquired by IDEX Corporation and is part of the IDEX Health Science Technologies section. IDEX, an acronym for Innovation, Diversity, and Excellence, manufactures proprietary pump products, dispensing equipment and other engineering products for a variety of global markets.
What is a GAST vacuum pump used for?
Gast vacuum pumps are used to evacuate refridgerant vapors, while a compressor forces them into a storage vessel.
What is GAST compressor?
Air compressors work by forcing air into a sealed container and pressurizing it. The GAST compressor utilizes a rotary vane compressor. This works wonders for ensuring the efficiency and reliability that comes with high-quality technology. A rotary vane compressor consists of a cylindrical rotor inside a casing.
What does a diaphragm pump do?
Diaphragm Pumps deliver a hermetic seal between the drive mechanism and the compression chamber, allowing the pump to transfer, compress, and evacuate the medium without a lubricant. An elastomeric diaphragm can be used as a versatile dynamic seal that removes many of the limitations found with other sealing methods.
What is a rotary vane vacuum pump?
A rotary vane vacuum pump in its simplest definition is a type of pump technology that enables the compression of air inside the pump chamber to create suction for the removal of air molecules from a vessel or area. Rotary vane vacuum pump works on a positive-displacement pumping principle.
What does Gast mean?
transitive verb. obsolete. : scare gasted by the noise I made, full suddenly he fled— William Shakespeare.
Is Gast a word?
verb (used with object) Obsolete. to terrify or frighten.
How do air motors work?
A pneumatic motor (air motor), or compressed air engine, is a type of motor which does mechanical work by expanding compressed air. Pneumatic motors generally convert the compressed air energy to mechanical work through either linear or rotary motion.
Does a diaphragm pump hold pressure?
These diaphragm pumps usually have 3/8″, 1/2″ or 3/4″ inlet and outlet ports and flowrates from 1 to 7 GPM. They typically develop pressures to 60 PSI and even 100 PSI in some cases.
Where can I buy a Gast air pump?
Some items in the GAST air product range are specialist items and not held as stock but we can source the whole GAST range of air products; speak to our sales team on 0121 327 0395 about any air product. GAST, part of IDEX Corporation manufacture a massive range of outstanding air products including the products below:
What kind of products does Gast manufacturing make?
Gast’s wide array of pneumatic products include vacuum pumps, compressors, air motors, gear motors, vacuum generators and regenerative blowers – all tailored to meet the many challenging applications of OEMs and end users worldwide. Our products are trusted to operate in critical applications, due to their advanced performance and durability.
Can a Gast generator be used as a vacuum pump?
The GAST full line of Regenerative Blowers for high volume vacuum or compressed air applications offers both motor-mounted and separate drive models. For those vacuum applications where a regular vacuum pump may not be preferred, GAST Vacuum Generators provide an excellent alternative.
When did Gast start making air compressors?
GAST has been designing and manufacturing quality air moving equipment since 1921; GAST vacuum pumps, compressors, air motors, gear motors, vacuum generators, regenerative blowers and Smart Air technology meet the many challenging applications of OEMs and end-users worldwide.
