A turbo vacuum pump is suitable for evacuating a corrosive process gas or
evacuating a gas containing reaction products. The turbo vacuum pump
includes a casing having an intake port, a pump section comprising rotor
blades and stator blades housed in the casing, bearings for supporting
the rotor blades, a motor for rotating the rotor blades; and a rotating
shaft comprising a first rotating shaft to which the rotor blades are
attached, and a second rotating shaft to which a motor rotor of the motor
is attached.