Quick Answer: The Air Pump (Vacuum Pump with Aluminium Plate) is a manual dual-action piston pump with a cast aluminium plate machined flat for a vacuum seal, mounted on a cast iron or steel tripod base.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Cast aluminium plate, machined flat to seal a bell jar
Dual-action manual piston with corrosion-resistant cylinder
Rubber gasket and stopcock assembly
Reinforced, non-collapsible vacuum hose
Cast iron or steel tripod base with anti-vibration feet
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Plate
Cast aluminium, machined flat
Pump
Dual-action manual piston
Seal
Rubber gasket / stopcock assembly
Hose
Reinforced vacuum hose
Base
Cast iron / steel tripod
HS code
8414.10.00
About This Product
A hand vacuum pump with a flat plate is used under a bell jar to remove air for classic demonstrations: a ringing bell that goes quiet as air is pumped out, a balloon that swells in low pressure, and water that boils at room temperature. It lets students see the effects of air pressure directly. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Air Pump (Vacuum Pump with Aluminium Plate) to laboratories in North Macedonia, Tajikistan, Iran, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of pump is the Air Pump (Vacuum Pump with Aluminium Plate)?
It is a manual dual-action piston pump with a corrosion-resistant cylinder, connected to the plate by a reinforced vacuum hose.