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Pfeiffer Balzers TPH 170 — turbomolecular pump
Original title: Pfeiffer Balzers TPH 170 Vakuumpumpe
📍 Germany
Suitability for 1 × FD440
Not verifiedItem type
Not confirmed
Technical
Cannot calculate
Condition
Not evidenced
Data
Family only
🟡 OK with refurb
Turbomolecular pump; suitable for WAVE but requires backing pump integration.
Condition from photo
Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks or damage. Nameplate legible. Mounting flange and electrical connector intact.
Likely refurb / add-ons
- Backing pump (rotary vane, 2–5 m³/h) — €400–800
- Turbomolecular pump oil (synthetic, 1 L) — €80–120
- Soft-starter / VFD controller — €280–500
Watch out for
- Turbomolecular pumps require a dedicated backing pump; cannot operate standalone
- No backing pump visible in listing; verify availability before purchase.
WAVE AI estimate from photo + specs only — not a substitute for our physical pre-purchase check.
Specifications
- Type
- other
- Source
- eBay
- Listing #
- eBay #256814706930
- Last verified
- Aug 5, 2026
The Other family is recognised, but the exact variant is not supported. Model-specific performance and water-vapour figures from Other Pfeiffer are therefore withheld.
Price history— Pfeiffer Other
Family: OtherExact model is not supported by the listing or type plate.
Median €1.110 · 903 cleaned observations · €374–€3.399
Type plate (AI reading)
- Exact model
- TPH 170
- Manufacturer
- Pfeiffer Balzers
- Model
- TPH 170
Auto-extracted from one of the listing photos. Verify on the real unit before purchase.
What to look for on this family
Generic Pfeiffer vacuum pump — the exact model family was not detected automatically. Suitability remains unverified until the model or type plate is clear.
Traceable assessment
How each pump is assessed
AI helps read images and listing text. The final suitability result is calculated by a fixed engineering rule using evidenced values.
Method version: 5 August 2026
- 1
Identify the item
The title and photos are checked first to confirm that the listing is a complete vacuum pump — not an accessory, spare part or pump head only.
- 2
Establish evidence
The type plate and listing provide specific facts. Manufacturer values are used only for a confirmed model; family-level values stay clearly labelled.
- 3
Compare engineering data
Pumping speed, water-vapour capacity and ultimate pressure are compared with the selected WAVE machine and the chosen safety margins.
- 4
Assess condition separately
A photo or a seller saying “runs” does not replace a vacuum test. Unknown data remain unknown and never become an automatic green recommendation.