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The BOC Edwards RV3 is a two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump. The BOC Edwards RV3 is quiet running and vibration free. The BOC Edwards RV3 includes a gas ballast valve.[1]

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Power

Electrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]

Vacuum

Standard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]

Gas delivery

Fitted with a gas ballast valve[1]

What it is

The Edwards RV3 is a two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump.[1]

The RV3 is used with a PD3 plate degasser as the vacuum pump for the chamber.[1]

How it works

The RV3 includes a gas ballast valve to assist in removing water vapour.[1]

The RV3 is fitted with an on/off switch and is supplied with an electrical mains cable.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The RV3 serves as the vacuum source in a plate degassing setup used before microscope use.[1]

The degassing step reduces pump-down time and contamination of the microscope column.[1]

Applications

The RV3 is used for degassing photographic films and plates prior to their use in electron microscopes.[1]

The degasser chamber is sized to accommodate large photographic films and plates used in electron microscope work.[1]

  • Used in the PD3 plate degasser
  • Provided as part of a system suitable for degassing photographic films and plates prior to use in electron microscopes

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Included items
Electrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]
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Vacuum & pumping2

Pump type
Standard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]
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Pump type
Two-stage rotary vane[1]
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Gas & chemistry3

Gas ballast
Fitted with a gas ballast valve[1]
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Gas Ballast Valve
Yes[1]
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Features
Gas ballast valve, quiet running, vibration free[1]
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Configuration & options5

Model
RV3[1]
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Design
Proven design[1]
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Operating character
Quiet running and vibration free[1]
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Two-stage rotary vane[1]
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Drive Type
Direct drive[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Pump typeStandard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]
  • Gas ballastFitted with a gas ballast valve[1]
  • Included itemsElectrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]
  • Gas Ballast ValveYes[1]
  • Pump typeTwo-stage rotary vane[1]
  • FeaturesGas ballast valve, quiet running, vibration free[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of pump is the Edwards RV3?

The Edwards RV3 is a two-stage rotary vane pump.[1]

Does the RV3 have a gas ballast valve?

Yes, the pump is fitted with a gas ballast valve to assist in removing water vapour.[1]

What electrical accessories are supplied with the pump?

The unit is supplied complete with an electrical mains cable and an on/off switch.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the RV3 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the RV3 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the RV3 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the RV3 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]EDWARDS RV3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
  3. [3]EDWARDS RV3 WATER PUMP INSTRUCTION MANUAL | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
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