The continuous working time of
vacuum pump directly affects the continuity and stability of industrial production. As a ZAKF
Screw Air Compressor manufacturer with 20 years of experience and 60,000 square meters of production base, our vacuum pumps are customized to support global certifications such as CE/ASME, with a monthly production capacity of 500 units, and a 15-day delivery to Southeast Asia / Middle East based on 7 overseas warehouses. Below is an analysis of the continuous operation potential of vacuum pumps and ZAKF's specialized solutions, from technical principles to industry practices.
I. Technical correlation between vacuum pump types and continuous operation capability
Technical features: ZAKF
oil free scroll vacuum pumps are designed with dry compression chambers and no lubricating oil, and they can operate continuously for 8000-12000 hours without any downtime for maintenance, e.g., a Class 0 model customized for a semiconductor factory in Taiwan has been running continuously for 18 months (about 13,000 hours) without any trouble. For example, a Class 0 model customized for a semiconductor factory in Taiwan has been running continuously for 18 months (about 13,000 hours) without failure, and the gas cleanliness is up to ISO 8573-1 Class 0.
ZAKF Advantage:
5-axis machining center ensures the accuracy of scroll disk ±0.003mm, and the annual growth of wear is ≤0.005mm;
Intelligent temperature control system controls the exhaust temperature at 65-75℃, avoiding deformation of parts caused by high temperature.
2. Oil-lubricated vacuum pumps: balancing high efficiency and maintenance
Typical performance: ZAKF oil-lubricated screw vacuum pumps can run continuously for 5,000-8,000 hours under normal operating conditions. In the case of a German automobile factory, after 6,000 hours of continuous operation of a model equipped with an automatic oil filtration system, the lubricant contamination is still ≤NAS Class 8.
ZAKF optimization:
adopts food-grade synthetic oil (with a life of 8000 hours), which extends the replacement cycle by 50% compared with mineral oil;
integrated oil cooling system controls the oil temperature at 70-85℃, which ensures the stability of lubricant viscosity.
Core Factors Affecting Continuous Operating Hours and ZAKF Solutions
1. Cooling System Efficiency
Key Data: Inadequate cooling results in a 15% reduction in continuous operating hours for every 10°C increase in vacuum pump exhaust temperature.
ZAKF technology:
Plate-fin heat exchanger (30% more heat transfer area) with hydraulically driven fan allows 4000 hours of continuous operation at 50°C in a Middle East project;
Desert models are equipped with an automatic back-purge device as standard, which cleans the radiators every 15 minutes and ensures that the cooling efficiency decreases by ≤5%.
2. Load and working condition adaptability
Fluctuating load response: ZAKF variable frequency vacuum pump adopts permanent magnet synchronous motor, and the efficiency fluctuation is ≤3% in the 30%-100% load interval, and in a case of an Indonesian textile factory, the equipment can still achieve 8,000 hours of continuous operation under the condition of frequent starting and stopping.
Extreme environment adaptation:
High-altitude models (Tibet project) are equipped with pressurized fans, which can run continuously for 6,000 hours at an altitude of 5,000 meters without performance degradation;
Humid area models (Southeast Asia) are equipped with moisture-proof heating tapes, which can avoid shutdowns caused by short-circuiting of electrical parts.
3. Maintenance System and Intelligent Monitoring
Preventive Maintenance: ZAKF Intelligent Monitoring System monitors 12 parameters such as rotor clearance and oil temperature in real time, and a South Korean pharmaceutical factory has reduced unplanned downtime by 90% by detecting wear and tear of bearings in advance through the early warning system.
Rapid maintenance support:
7 warehousing bases reserve more than 500 kinds of spare parts, and it takes only 24 hours for Middle East customers to replace vacuum pump cartridges;
3 overseas operating companies provide 24-hour online diagnosis, with a response time of ≤2 hours.
Cases of continuous operation in industrial applications
1. Semiconductor industry: ultra-high cleanliness and long-time operation
Scenario: Maintaining the vacuum environment for chip packaging, requiring ≥10,000 hours of continuous operation.
ZAKF solution: customized oil-free scroll vacuum pump for a Taiwan wafer fab, with ISO 14644-1 Class 5 clean room certification, has been continuously running for 14,000 hours, with vacuum stabilized at 0.5 Pa. 2. food industry: preservation and preservation of foodstuffs and food products.
2. Food industry: Continuous air supply for preservation
Scenario: Vacuum pumping of nitrogen-filled packages of nuts with an average of 16 hours of daily operation.
ZAKF performance: ASME-certified oil vacuum pump used by a bakery company in the U.S. After 8,000 hours of continuous operation, the purity of nitrogen is still 99%, and the annual maintenance cost is 40% lower than that of traditional models.
3. Chemical industry: Stable operation in explosion-proof environments
Scenario: Vacuum degassing of a reactor requiring 24-hour continuous operation.
ZAKF innovation: ATEX explosion-proof vacuum pump developed for a petrochemical project in the Middle East has passed 1.5 times of design pressure test and operated continuously for 6,000 hours in flammable and explosive environments without any safety accidents.
ZAKF Factory Advantage: Long-lasting operation guarantee from design to delivery
Customized R&D capability
Supports customized continuous operation solutions according to the working conditions, such as the “Vacuum Pump + Solar Power” integrated system developed for the photovoltaic industry, which has achieved 8,000 hours of off-grid continuous operation in a power station in Australia.
Global Certification and Quality Assurance
All models are ISO 9001 certified, CE certified models are compliant with 2014/68/EU standards, and ASME certified models have passed BPVC Section VIII Div. 1 pressure test to ensure long-lasting operation reliability.
Extremely fast delivery and after-sales network
's monthly production capacity of 500 vacuum pumps supports 72-hour shipment for urgent orders, 7 warehousing bases realize 15-day delivery of spare parts in Southeast Asia/Middle East, and global after-sales centers provide full life-cycle maintenance services.
As a manufacturer of
screw air compressors and vacuum equipment with an annual output value of 500 million yuan, ZAKF has always taken “technological innovation + global service” as its core competitiveness. From the ultra-clean demand of semiconductor factories to the anti-corrosion and freshness preservation of food factories, ZAKF provides customers around the world with full-cycle services from model design to after-sales maintenance with the manufacturing strength of 60,000 square meters of production bases and the quality assurance of CE/ASME certificates. If you need a solution for the continuous operation of vacuum pumps in your industry, please contact the ZAKF team, and let our 2,500 units/month capacity and logistics network of 7 warehouses be the solid support for the stable operation of your production line.
