Vacuum Tube
These ultra flexible silicone tubes carry vacuum air from the vacuum pump to the UTM.
Common specs
| material | Semi-clear silicone |
| Flexibility | Very flexible |
| Compatible Tube Fittings | Barbs |
| inner diameter | 6mm |
| outer diameter | 10mm |
| CAD model | Onshape |
| Purchase | The FarmBot Shop |
| vendor | LDO |
Variant specs
Vacuum Tube - 0.95m (Vacuum, Z-Axis, all bots)
| length | 0.95m |
| Price | $3.00 |
| Quantity - Genesis | 1 |
| Quantity - Genesis XL | 1 |
| Internal Part Names | 6 x 10mm Tube - 0.95m (Vacuum, Z-Axis, all bots) |
| cost | $0.85 |
Vacuum Tube - 0.15m (Vacuum, Cross-Slide, all bots)
| length | 0.15m |
| Price | $1.00 |
| Quantity - Genesis | 1 |
| Quantity - Genesis XL | 1 |
| Internal Part Names | 6 x 10mm Tube - 0.15m (Vacuum, Cross-Slide, all bots) |
| cost | $0.30 |
Component tests
| Test | Description | Target | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Measure the inner diameter with digital calipers. | 6mm | +/- 0.1mm |
| OD | Measure the outer diameter with digital calipers. | 10mm | +/- 0.25mm |
| Length | Measure the length with a tape measure. | See BOM spec. | +/- 10mm |
| Flexibility | Inspect for flexibility. | Tubing should be very flexible | N/A |
| Kink resistance | Bend the tube into a 10cm diameter circle. | The tube should not kink | N/A |
| Barb compatibility | Connect to a barbed adapter. | The tube should connect securely and resist being disconnected by hand. | N/A |