The new Pfeiffer HiScroll pump
The vacuum industry is full of innovation to meet the needs of modern industry. With many companies switching to ‘dry pumps’ from the traditional oil sealed rotary vane pumps, Pfeiffer have launched a new scroll pump! This new ‘HiScroll’ has a very impressive specification and will suit the needs of many demanding applications. Its remarkably […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Updated 26th May 2020 We are continually monitoring the situation and our priority is keeping customers, suppliers & staff safe, along with their families safe. Our factory is currently open as normal with servicing & sales being completed. Deliveries and collections are now being scheduled with our own driver five days a week as normal. […]
Recon Vacuum of the Month: Single Phase Pump that Packs a Punch
Our first reconditioned pump of the month is the hardworking Edwards RV5. Have a look at the range of features it has to offer. Reliable, safe and versatile are the adjectives you want to describe a vacuum pump and the RV5 ticks all the boxes. One of the first things to note is the unique […]
Helium Leak Detection Part 3 – Sniff Testing
On my latest helium leak detection journey, I put down the spray gun and picked up a sniffer probe to enter the world of sniff testing. I teamed up with our specialist leak detector engineer to find out more. Standard or Smart? One thing to consider before starting a sniff test is what type of […]
**Reconditioned Pump Page Now Live!**
We recently updated our reconditioned pump page with some new features. Have a look by clicking on the link here. We’ve been really busy at West Technology keeping all of our pumps in tip top condition. Although our pumps are regularly serviced and tested, we wanted to showcase a small sample of the reconditioned pumps […]
Helium Leak Detection Part 2 – Spray Testing
I wanted to gain a better understanding of leak testing methods so I decided to put the gloves on and have a go at leak testing myself. Under the supervision of one of our experienced engineers; I turned the leak detector on and begun my first spray test. Set Up The first part of the […]
Kick Starting January with Reconditioned Pumps for Sale – Web page coming soon…
We’ve started the new year as we mean to go on at West Technology. Our engineers have been working hard to fix up a range of vacuum pumps and gauges that will be available to purchase. We may be a leading UK distributor of new vacuum pumps and accessories but we also sell reconditioned pumps. Our vacuum […]
Helium Leak Detection – How it works? Part 1
I started at West Technology nearly two months ago and I feel that I’ve learnt so much already about the vacuum industry. During my interview, I remember stumbling over the ‘tell us what you know about vacuum‘ question. So I have decided to create regular ‘how it works’ posts to share with others what I’ve […]
Black Friday is starting early at West Technology!
Here at West Technology, we are getting into the festive spirit early. Maybe its the influx of sugary treats in the office, but our service manager Nick is kindly offering a 15% discount on vacuum servicing until 30th November 2018. Our experienced engineers offer a three tier comprehensive service. We will even drop off a […]
