Vacuum Pressure Impregnation Plant
Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) is a process that uses vacuum
and pressure to seal porous materials with varnish or resin. The process
is used primarily for high-voltage motors and generators to fill gaps in
materials to create a void free insulation in various devices.
The Vacuum Pressure
Impregnation Process
AR
Engineering specializes in vacuum pressure impregnation, which is more
effective than traditional dip-and-bake methods and is better suited to high
voltage motors and generators. Our basic vacuum pressure impregnation motor
repair process comprises several steps.
Preheating
We place the equipment in an oven that heats the equipment and allows moisture to evaporate. This helps the resin better penetrate the material.
We place the equipment in an oven that heats the equipment and allows moisture to evaporate. This helps the resin better penetrate the material.
Vacuum
Drying
We remove the equipment from the oven and place it into a vacuum chamber, which removes air and any remaining moisture.
We remove the equipment from the oven and place it into a vacuum chamber, which removes air and any remaining moisture.
Filling
We fill the chamber with resin, coating the part and filling in all the gaps and pores in the piece of equipment.
We fill the chamber with resin, coating the part and filling in all the gaps and pores in the piece of equipment.
Wet
Vacuuming
We reduce the vacuum levels and hold it for a set period of time.
We reduce the vacuum levels and hold it for a set period of time.
Pressure/Soaking
We increase pressure within the chamber using dry air, nitrogen, or other gases. This allows for even deeper penetration of the resin.
We increase pressure within the chamber using dry air, nitrogen, or other gases. This allows for even deeper penetration of the resin.
Draining
We then vent the pressure, drain the chamber of excess resin, and remove the part.
We then vent the pressure, drain the chamber of excess resin, and remove the part.
Curing
Finally, the equipment is placed into an oven to cure the resin.
Finally, the equipment is placed into an oven to cure the resin.
