Gast Manufacturing, Inc. Oil-less diaphragm (or rotary vane) vacuum pump.

This is a laboratory vacuum pump.

🔬 Identification:

• Brand: GAST (label visible on the side).

• Type: Oil-less diaphragm (or rotary vane) vacuum pump.

• Features visible:

  • Two pressure/vacuum gauges on top.

  • Multiple brass fittings for hose connections.

  • Tubing already attached (likely used for filtration, drying ovens, or concentrators).

  • On/off switch on the housing.

⚙️ Function:

• Provides a controlled vacuum source for lab equipment.

• Common uses include:

  • Vacuum filtration (membrane/solvent filtration).

  • Supporting vacuum ovens (like your VWR oven).

  • SpeedVac concentrators (like your Thermo Savant DNA120).

  • General suction and aspiration tasks in labs.