Ambient pressure

Ambient pressure refers to the hydrostatic pressure that exists at any given point. Ambient pressure is also known as atmospheric pressure. The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1,013 mbar. The ambient pressure drops with increasing altitude. At an altitude of 600 m (the location of J. Schmalz GmbH in Glatten, Germany) the ambient pressure is reduced to 938 mbar. The ambient pressure has a direct influence on the maximum vacuum value that can be reached.