Flexible, compact and inexpensive. According to industrial vacuum equipment manufacturer, Piab AB, that’s the best way to describe its new VacuProcessor control units for multi-channel instal-lations. They are available in two versions; electronically or pneumatically switched. The units have been designed to eliminate leakages in vacuum handling systems by monitoring each individual channel for excessive in-flows of air, shutting down the leaking channel. Replacing expensive to run multi-pump systems, the new units are said to provide high efficiency, thus reducing investment costs.

A range of new and innovative products has been introduced by Swedish-based vacuum equipment manufacturer, Piab AB. Compact pumps, electronically switched valves and suction cups made from a new kind of plastic are just some of the latest additions to the company's line up providing increased flexibility for process industries which use vacuum technology.