Vacuum Pressure Impregnation - VPI Systems
HeatTek, Inc offers vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) systems ranging in size from 2'-0" to 12'-0" in diameter. Our typical VPI systems include the following:
- Process chambers with hydraulically operated door and locking ring. All chambers designed for full vacuum and 100 PSI and include all pertinent safety devices and interlocks.
- We offer bolt – down, davit swing chamber doors for chamber sizes 2’-0” to 6’-0” at a cost savings.
- Storage reservoirs are designed for atmospheric as well as full vacuum service and come complete with an insulated cooling jacket.
- High quality vacuum pumping systems.
- Integral chiller / circulation pump systems that operate on resin temperature requirements.
- Low speed agitators that operate via timers and come complete with vapor or vacuum seals.
- NEMA rated electrical controls and wiring ensuring an operator friendly panel and process.
- All VPI systems are factory assembled and tested as applicable and include commissioning / training in your facility.
HeatTek, Inc offers a variety of options allowing the customer to organize the VPI oystem to meet both requirement and budget. Typical options are:
- Chamber rotor shaft extension, false bottom, liners, and inserts
- Micron capable vacuum pumping systems, vacuum boosters, cold traps
- Resin filtering systems
- Plant air drying systems
- Resin level sensor interlocks
- VPI process automation controls including PLC and MMI
- PLC / Computer Interface with Process Data Recoding Capability
- Paperless VPI Process Recording System with Windows based software capable of real time process review on a computer.
- Capacitance Meter measurement system.