Fil-Tech Distributes INFICON Vacuum Gauges and Thin Film Monitors/Controllers

Fil-Tech adds INFICON vacuum gauges to its measurement gauges product line. Fil-Tech also distributes INFICON monitors and controllers and INFICON and Fil-Tech Quality Crystals. Fil-Tech continues to supply our sensor hardware, electron beam and ion source parts and other vacuum system consumables to the thin film, ophthalmic, and semiconductor industries.

UC Components, Inc. Supports Second Harvest with Another $10K Donation During Their “Season of Good Will” Donation Drive 

UC Components, Inc. works hard to give back to its communities through its Corporate Giving Initiatives. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley was chosen for a second, late 2022, donation during their “season of good will” donation drive to provide up to 20,000 nutritious meals for families struggling with food insecurity. 

The Art of Choosing the Right Power Supply

Wise decision-making regarding process power helps you meet your particular goals for sputtering rate, film quality, and setup cost and complexity. The key to choosing the right power supply is fully understanding the implications of each approach and then determining which one best aligns with your priorities.

Fast Delivery on Vacuum Pumps and Leak Detection Solutions. Ask About Lead Times

Vacuum equipment supply chain issues got you down? Dry scroll, turbo, ion pumps, and helium leak detectors; we'll find the vacuum and leak test equipment you need to support your critical process or research. Visit our site and Chat live with a vacuum expert to get help fast.

INFICON: Preliminary Year-End 2022 Results, Communication Calendar 2023

INFICON Holding AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: IFCN) expects for the business year 2022 based on preliminary, not yet audited figures sales of around USD 581 million (prior year USD 515.8 million) and an operating income of around USD 111 million (prior year USD 100.4 million). 

PLASUS Recognizes Angstrom Sciences as Distributor of the Year 2022

PLASUS GmbH, a worldwide leading supplier of spectroscopic process monitoring and control systems, has recognized Angstrom Sciences, Inc.as Distributor of The Year 2022 for their outstanding performance and commitment to the distribution of PLASUS products in North-America.

ANCORP & LOS Partnership Featured In Physics World

ANCORP’s partnership with LOS (Low Outgassing Solutions) Vacuum Products is announced through Physics World, the world’s leading physics magazine. The featured article highlights ANCORP’s position as the exclusive distributor of LOS’s aluminum and titanium vacuum products.

Nor-Cal Products Doing Business as Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering



Pfeiffer Vacuum announces as of Nov. 1, 2022, Nor-Cal Products is doing business as Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering. Located in Yreka, CA, the company manufactures vacuum components, valves and chambers for industrial equipment manufacturers, universities, and national laboratories. These products enhance the vacuum solutions portfolio that Pfeiffer Vacuum provides to its customers.

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp returned to the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant nestled inside New York City’s Central Park to celebrate its 31^st Annual Big Apple Bash on Saturday, November 12th. The event raised $1.8 million to support the Camp’s programs. Toray made a financial contribution to the Camp’s fundraiser and Franco Chicarella, Director of Sales at Toray, joined in the celebration.

GP Plasma Is Building a Project Partnership with World Formula Apps to Develop Factory Health Monitoring Integrated with Business Stress Testing to See Current or Potential Problems at a Glance for Fast Visual Decision Making

The project will develop a holistic tool to monitor factory and system health with stress testing capability to forward predict problems under different scenarios. Decision makers will be able at a glance see a single visual of the overall operational health of your facility and allow a drill down to localise any problems under current or future simulated ‘stress test’ events. The method offers potential to include the wider business strategy, organizational structure and organizational health providing several optimization strategies to build roadmap to growth. 

Fusion Energy Breakthrough: Fusion Industry Applauds Scientists For Record Fusion Results

In December, for the first time on Earth, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory confirmed a fusion energy experiment released more power than it takes to initiate, proving the physical basis for fusion energy. Now, the privately funded fusion industry will take the next steps, turning experimental results like this into a viable source of clean, safe energy, with FIA Members working to get pilot fusion power plants producing electricity within a decade.

MKS Instruments 2022 Analyst Day – Foundational Technologies for a Connected World

Watch MKS Instruments’ President and CEO John T.C. Lee and executive staff discuss the long-term strategy, key growth opportunities and financial outlook.

Advanced Energy’s Ascent^® SMS AP Pulsed-DC Power Supplies

Ascent^® SMS AP 10 kW power supplies deliver unprecedented plasma control in a compact solution for single-magnetron sputtering. Advanced Energy’s patented pulsing technology enables remarkable arc prevention, higher power levels, and increased throughput, while comprehensive control parameters and a wide operational range extend process flexibility and material innovation. 

Helium Leak Detector Repair, Maintenance, Service Contracts, and Application Support

Even the best equipment needs a tune up occasionally and Agilent has a wide range of service options to meet your needs and budget. Download the service program booklet to learn more about how we can support you. 

ANCORP Expands VAT Valve Offering With 8 Vacuum Valve Types

As a proud North American distributor of VAT vacuum valves, ANCORP is happy to share we have expanded our offering of VAT valves. ANCORP has added additional VAT series vacuum valves to existing gate and angle valve products while adding new lines such as the butterfly, pendulum, and leak valves.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Introduces New Rotary Vane Pump for Mass Spectrometry and Labs

Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces SmartVane, the first rotary vane pump for mass spectrometry with a hermetically sealed pump housing. The vacuum pump is designed to ensure that no oil leaks occur, preventing any oil contamination in the lab. An integrated motor eliminates conventional seals for longer maintenance intervals. 

GP Plasma’s Retrofit Service Helps You Maximize Equipment Performance While Spending Less

GP plasma is currently working on 5 system retrofits covering Arc, sputter and PECVD systems for both batch and roll-to-roll coating systems. 

MKS Adds SiF₄ and CO₂ Simultaneous Measurement Capability to T-Series Inline Gas Analyzer

The T-Series Inline Gas Analyzer now provides simultaneous measurement of SiF₄ and CO₂ found in semiconductor process byproducts. Using Tunable Filter Spectroscopy (TFS™), a spectroscopic scanning technique capable of generating spectra in the infrared region, the T-Series improves gas identification accuracy and measurement over traditional methods by subtracting out spectra from interferent gases within the same infrared regions.