HiPace

The innovative rotor design of HiPace turbopumps enables high pumping speeds and high gas throughput rates. These vacuum pumps are available with hybrid or magnetic bearings.

Hybrid bearing models combine a ceramic ball bearing on the forevacuum side with a permanent magnetic bearing on the high-vacuum side, ensuring a robust and reliable setup. In magnetically levitated versions, the active magnetic bearings use electromagnets and distance sensors to keep the rotor suspended and rotating without physical contact, minimizing wear.

Both bearing types are engineered for durability and low maintenance to ensure reliable pump performance. For hybrid versions, on-site replacement of the ceramic ball bearings and the operating fluid reservoir can be completed in under 30 minutes, reducing downtime and maximizing productivity.

The HiPace series consists of a wide range of models for various application requirements, including the smallest turbopump on the market: the HiPace 10 Neo. It features a mechanical bearing system with oil-lubricated ceramic ball bearings, ensuring reliable operation even when exposed to rapid movements or vibrations. Its small footprint makes it ideal for highly integrated analytical instruments, such as those used in mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, or portable systems.

Specialized versions make the HiPace adaptable to a variety of process requirements. For instance, they are equipped with an innovative interconnection of Holweck stages delivering an exceptional compression of very light gases such as hydrogen, which is essential in processes requiring ultra-high vacuum or scientific science applications. Other models feature Kepla-coated rotors – a plasma chemical surface treatment – that provides enhanced corrosion resistance for challenging environments in coating and semiconductor manufacturing.