Shimadzu TMP-B300 turbo molecular pump series

Shimadzu Corporation has launched the compact, robust, ‘hybrid-bearing’ TMP-B300 turbo molecular pump for vacuum industries and analytic scientific applications. The product features an onboard controller and has low power consumption (180 W).

Turbo molecular pumps (TMPs) produce a vacuum due to the high-speed rotation of turbines that enables vacuum pumping at the molecular flow level. Traditionally, TMPs have been essential components for the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays where oil-free, clean, high vacuums are essential. The series was developed for vacuum industry and analytical scientific applications, where ultrahigh vacuums are required and TMP performance must satisfy the stringent requirements of analytical scientific research, where limited space, low power consumption, flexible mounting capability and robustness are key requirements.

At 195 mm high, the pump can be mounted in any direction (vertical, horizontal, inverted) to enable installation in space-constrained environments. It has a high compression ratio for hydrogen (1 x 105) for UHV operation with a smaller dry vacuum pump, such as a diaphragm pump. It features an integrated control panel for ease of use and is capable of continuous operation at a maximum backing pressure of 1000 Pa.