How to Choose a Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Bagging Composites

When you're setting out to get a vacuum pump for vacuum bagging your composite work, what types of pump should you consider and how do they compare? What about prepreg, or infusion, or bagged wet layup? This video is a complement to an article at Explore Composites! about types of vacuum pumps and what to choose for vacuum bagging composites. There are lots of different types of pumps from a wide range of manufacturers - and plenty of options to consider. Each has strengths and weaknesses - there is no "best pump" for vacuum bagging - but there are great pumps for whatever process you're using! This video focuses on small pumps that could be good "starter" pumps. These run on single-phase power and work great for small shops and individual users - or for smaller jobs in industrial environments. Check out the article here: https://explorecomposites.com/article...