Vacuum Control

  • The Apollo Proportional Vacuum Controller is an advanced scientific laboratory vacuum controller, display, digital readout, and vacuum live reading analysis device. This version of the Apollo can service up to FOUR REMOTE vacuum sensors of any kind with up to FOUR REMOTE vacuum valves that are controlled by the Digi-Vac dinamo proportional live CFM control valve. KF25 flanges, barbed breather valve. This device is essential for high speed rotary evaporation control and crucial for controlling and even increasing recovery rates on falling film evaporation machines. Those might be the top two, but the possibilities are rising with new tech that have KF25 fitment. The device has a continuous CFM open-close valve that never actually stops moving. Typically it will not close but the effect is reached with the ability to increase or decrease CFM size allowing to maintain vacuum select point control. If the set point comes up, it will close the valve. If the set point goes down it will open the valve. Typically very minute movements inside make a huge performance difference and increase in vacuum pump performance allowing continual cfm-to-micron control. This Apollo controller can be expanded but comes with ONE EXTERNAL COUPLED device standard. This is an Apollo brain unit with a chemical duty touch screen, with remote valve/sensor. Standard options are as follows:
    • The first board location is equipped by summit with one sensor designed for aggressive solvent use and one proportional valve (dinamo valve).
    Further up-gradable options are as follows:
    • Three more slots are available to accept up to three more sensors and three more valves.
    • The additional optional upgrade is only several hundred dollars for each additional proportional valve control added-on.  any length cable can be used, please inform us for a specialty need with longer cables than what is supplied.
    This unit is not the same as Apollo Vacuum Controller  
  • Micro-controllable inert gas valve that installs directly to your boiling flask. Sweep valve connects to your calibrated sweep gas regulator. These components give you even more control with the Apollo Vacuum Controller. Complete control at your fingertips! Included:
    • KF16 (PTFE non-expanding material) to 24/40 fitting
    • KF16 O-ring
    • KF16 Clamp
    • Extended tube sensor with threading
    • Wiring
  • The Apollo Vacuum Controller is an advanced scientific laboratory vacuum controller, display, digital readout, and vacuum live reading analysis device. (Pictured here shows location of the display and first 536 sensor {above}. Second picture shows location of second 536 sensor off the vacuum pump line {below}) This controller not only shows real time data for your laboratory process, it can also be used as a live pump down curve testing device for vacuum pumps in your lab. From seeing guaranteed accurate readings in your short path system to identifying the health of your pump, the Apollo is the most advanced tool in your arsenal when it comes to vacuum control with accuracy and quality second to none. All Summit hardware is now compatible with the new free ATHENA software. Here is a Youtube to help install. Do you have a rotary evaporator or falling film that needs full vacuum control? Take a look at the Proportional Vacuum Controller.   Standard options:
    • The first two pre-installed board locations have two 536 cleanable sensors (KF25), factory calibrated to a NIST certified test bench on each device prior to shipping. Usually one sensor is attached to the laminar portion of a short path to tell you what is going on in the system, and the second is attached to the pump to tell you the health and performance of the pump array in use.
    • A third board location is pre-installed and pre-calibrated for the use of a UHVP sensor (ultra high vacuum pressure) which is an option to be added-on if the user wants to use a third pump bay accessory like a diffusion pump or turbo pump etc. without any further needed upgrades to the Apollo itself.
    • A fourth board location is pre-installed for phantom power. There are two phantom power ports used to control the optional added-on feature on external control valves.  Each are independently controlled by the Apollo core software built in. With no needed upgrades to the Apollo itself.
    • A fifth board location is pre-installed with sweep valve controlling hardware.
    This device comes with the control box (brain), the digital chemical duty touch screen, two 536 sensors and all necessary device cables and cords. (everything in last picture) Spec Sheet Button Upgrades are:
    • Inert gas sweep valve kit and pressure regulator for turbo charging system speeds in various processes.
    • Up to two phantom powered Edwards bellow valves for vacuum valve control of wet or dry vacuum operation.
    • UHVP Sensor for additional diffusion or turbo control.
    Custom configurations allow the Apollo to be configured directly from summit with up to four sensors, and four control valves, both proportional and on/off style. Please inquire if you want your Apollo Vacuum Controller you've purchased expanded and/or modified.
  • This is a high precision inert gas regulation valve assembled at Micro Matic & calibrated at DigiVac.
    • Forged brass and die cast for durability
    • O-Ring inlet seal at tank connection
    • Set screw pressure adjustment
    • Flow control inlet
    • Calibrated exclusively to the Summit sweep valve & vacuum controller
  • Mechanical valve for the use with Apollo Vacuum Controller or SVG-3 This KF25 elbow valve works by throttling the pressure between the vacuum pump and the process to control the vacuum level or to isolate the vacuum pump | Enables vacuum pressure control using a solenoid valve for throttling pump suction
    • Control range: 10 millitorr to 6 Torr
    • Measurement range: 1 millitorr to 760 Torr
    • Range with accuracy: 10 millitorr to 6 Torr
    • Benefits of throttle control:  With the KF25 1″ orifice you get better and faster throughput | ideal for processing high volumes | Extends life of pump by enabling pump to run closer to it’s base pressure
    • Vacuum control—Regulate the vacuum level between the vacuum pump and the chamber or process. It creates a pressure drop between the two, thereby allowing the process to operate at a set pressure while the pumps’ pressure varies based on loading. Helps prolong the life of your vacuum pump!
    • Vacuum controller applications: Vacuum Ovens,  Vacuum Furnaces, Vacuum Bagging or Composites
    • Botanical processing: Rotary Evaporation, Short Path Distillation (1 Head Kit), Extractions
    • Use case example— To maintain specific pressure levels in a vacuum oven at about 2 Torr to avoid removing target terpenes and only removing water
  • The Edwards Speedivalve (sp25k) is a diaphragm sealed in-line, isolation valve. The construction consists essentially of a flexible elastomeric dia­phragm which is sealed onto a lightly polished seat by a screw thread mechanism. The valve terminates in NW flanges and can be pipeline supported or panel mounted. Fits on all your KF25 flanges. Summit recommends these KF25 parts for this item:
    Easy to operate with visual indication of valve open (SP10K to SP25K). Leak tight to better than 10-6 mbar ls-1 / 8 x 10-7 Torr ls-1. Diaphragm completely isolates mechanism from vacuum system. Will withstand 9 bar overpressure (SP10K to SP40K, with Co-Seal)
     
  • Looking to take your short path system to the next level? A diffusion pump will provide deeper vacuum and lower temps resulting in higher efficiency and increased speed. Package comes with an Edwards 30 roughing pump, the adapters to connect the diffusion, chiller to control temperatures and custom built and tuned SVG-3 setup with UHVP Sensor. LIMITED SUPPLY Setups do vary, please call for pricing.  
  • The SVC-1 Summit Vacuum Control is used for chemical duty solvent recovery or vacuum control. Either for rotary evaporators, filtration or recovering highly volatile solvents. This unit was designed and produced on the market to establish a new standard, with new circuit boards, PTFE valves and the LEAST amount of parts compared to any competitor units - the SVC-1 makes a new standard in high flow vacuum regulation and control. The vacuum regulator is particularly useful when you are looking to maintain pressure at a certain level as needed for botanical processing and rotary evaporation. Mounting can be bench-top or on a laboratory pole.
    • Display of both the set-point and current vacuum control
    • Fine control of target vapor pressure for more precise compound separation through distillation
    • Flow path designed to be tolerant of harsh chemicals
    • CE and RoHS Certified
    Features
    • Fine Grained Vacuum Control
    • Simultaneous display of both current vacuum and set point
    • Direct, easy set point setting
    • Remote control via USB
    Benefits
    • Keeps your pump oil away from your process
    • Enables using reliable and long lasting rotary vane oil pumps in applications where diaphragm pumps were previously required
    • Keeps vacuum pumps near their base pressure resulting in longevity, fewer oil changes and less oil mist
    Spec Sheet Button PDF Manual     Design Features
    • Simple to use Interface
    • Flow path designed to be tolerant of harsh chemicals
    • Use of larger orifice parts results in much faster pump-downs
  • The SVG-3 is a 3-zone digital identifier with all boards built in, for the first time user it comes STANDARD with 2-zone that reads two locations that are within (A)x10-4, to deliver accurate readings up to the range of 3-4 scale vacuum. The STANDARD SVG-3 is supplied with two extremely accurate and robust KF25 sensors that can either read at the distribution adapter/distillation and/or read the vacuum rate the pump is pulling. The SVG-3 comes with three pre-installed circuits built in, two of which are calibrated and installed for the 2 zone reading feature in the standard SVG-3 package. The third circuit installed and calibrated is READY and COMPLETELY setup for the addition of a UHVP sensor. So exactly what is this setup? Easy, this is a encompassing 3 zone controller, designed at its full potential to read accurate readings from the:
    1. Distillation area of interest either at the cold trap, or at the reaction area.
    2. Initial vacuum pump readings that will allow the user to see the ultimate vacuum at the pump vs the vacuum at the first location.
    3. UHVP kits can now be added on with the third sensor that reads vacuum at the ultra high vacuum side.
    Spec Sheet Button  PDF Manual Contents include: 1x interface 3x circuits loaded, reinstalled, and calibrated 2x standard 4 scale vacuum sensor with kf25 The upgrade to the UHVP section requires only one part and is supplied only if pre-ordered with the setup, or purchased later.   Want a touch screen vacuum gauge? Try our Apollo Vacuum Controller
  • The Swagelok DV-2 is a ball and needle 3/8 dual pump valve kit.  A high vacuum, 2 piece valve setup, rated for up to 8/9 scale. This item itself is a major tool in controlling vacuum or bleeding atmosphere into pump without risking any leak point. Swagelok is leading the industry in these types of valves. See for yourself: swagelok/valves
  • UHVP Sensor

    $2,199.99
    The UHVP Sensor 8 Scale is for the SVG-3 or Apollo Vacuum Gauge. This is a post upgrade to work the 3rd UHVP port. The K.J. Lester Vacuum Gauge is the workhorse for all vacuum measurement applications. This controller combines two sensor systems into one small device to measure from atmosphere to 1x10 – 9 mbar. The patented ultra-low magnetic stray field design opens up a whole new range of applications. A unique interchangeable dual chamber sensor unit avoids cleaning cycles and reduces maintenance, making it the most robust and economical vacuum gauge of its kind. KF25 flange.