CGE manufactures high quality Carbon Vanes designed for vacuum pumps, rotary compressors and industrial machinery applications. Our carbon vanes are manufactured using premium carbon and graphite grades to ensure excellent wear resistance, self-lubrication, high strength and long service life. These vanes provide smooth operation, reduced friction and reliable performance under demanding industrial conditions.
Suitable for various industrial vacuum pumps and compressor systems, our carbon vanes are available in customized sizes and grades as per customer requirements.
Most Common Commercial Running Sizes
These sizes represent the highest-volume replacement parts sold across global e-commerce and industrial supplier channels: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
| Length (mm) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] | Width (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Primary Application / Match Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 20 | 3.0 | Portable milking machine pumps |
| 55 | 27 | 3.0 | Small laboratory vacuum systems |
| 60 | 10 | 4.0 | Compact rotary equipment |
| 63 | 43 | 4.0 | Elmo Rietschle / Tenmat generic fit |
| 70 | 43 | 5.0 | Heavy-duty dairy/milking vacuum pumps |
| 95 | 41 | 4.3 | Becker X-Series (WN 124-244 / DX 4.40) |
| 170 | 39 | 4.0 | Becker KVT 3.80 series |
| 170 | 37 | 4.3 | Becker KDX & KVX 3.60 / 3.80 series |
| 220 | 87 | 6.3 | Medium industrial compressors |
| 355 | 64 | 5.3 | Large-scale Becker industrial vacuum pumps |
Carbon vanes are used primarily in dry-running (oil-less) rotary vane vacuum pumps and compressors where oil lubrication is completely forbidden. Because carbon graphite is self-lubricating, chemically inert, and highly heat-resistant, it operates cleanly without contaminating the air or gas being pumped.
The primary industries, machinery, and daily applications where carbon vanes are used include:
Industrial Automation & Manufacturing
- Pick-and-Place Robotics: Suction cups on automated assembly lines use carbon vane pumps to lift, hold, and move electronic components, car parts, or boxes.
- Packaging Machinery: Used heavily in food packaging machines for vacuum-sealing meats, cheese, and fresh produce to extend shelf life.
- Woodworking & CNC Routing: Vacuum tables utilize high-volume carbon vane pumps to hold large wood or plastic sheets firmly in place during automated cutting.
Medical, Lab, & Environmental Systems
- Medical Aspiration: Hospitals and dental clinics use carbon-vane-powered vacuum lines to safely clear fluids during surgical procedures.
- Laboratory Air Systems: Used in cleanrooms and labs to power desiccators, filtration setups, and mass spectrometers without risking oil vapor contamination.
- Environmental Sampling: Air quality monitoring stations rely on continuous-duty dry pumps with carbon vanes to draw ambient air through analysis filters.
Food, Beverage, & Agriculture
- Automated Milking Machines: High-durability carbon vanes generate the continuous, pulsation-regulated vacuum needed to operate automatic cow and goat milkers.
- Bottling & Canning: Used in the beverage industry to purge oxygen from bottles before filling them with carbonated drinks or beer.
- Pneumatic Grain Conveying: Moving delicate food products like coffee beans, powder, or grain through tubes using clean, oil-free pressurized air.
Printing & Paper Handling
- Printing Presses: High-speed paper feeding systems use carbon vanes to create a vacuum that lifts one sheet of paper at a time, preventing jams.
- Collating & Binding: Post-print folding, sorting, and booklet-binding equipment depends on localized dry vacuum pumps.
Automotive & Transport
- Brake Boosters: Some heavy vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) use auxiliary carbon vane vacuum pumps to maintain consistent power brake assist.
- Bulk Powder Transport: Industrial tanker trucks use onboard carbon vane compressors to pneumatically unload dry cement, flour, or plastic pellets.
If you are trying to source or troubleshoot a specific pump, what kind of equipment or industry application are you working with? I can help you find the right carbon grade or pump configuration for that environment.
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