Keeping abreast of the latest news with your smartphone, seeing better thanks to high quality eyeglasses, and discovering the world independently while on the go in your car – these and many other conveniences of everyday living would be impossible without vacuum. Pfeiffer Vacuum offers comprehensive solutions that are indispensable for manufacturing these products.
For 125 years now, our name has served as a guarantee for advanced vacuum technology, high quality comprehensive vacuum solutions, and first-class service. As the inventor of the turbopump we pioneered innovation and progress in the vacuum industry. Thanks to close collaboration with our customers and our continuous focus on their needs, we constantly optimize and expand our product line. Therefore, even in the future we will always be able to provide our customers with the best solutions for their individual applications.
Our service program extends from vacuum pumps through measurement and analysis equipment right up to complete vacuum systems. Founded in 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum is active throughout the world today. The company employs a workforce of approx. 3,200 people and has more than 20 subsidiaries.
The range of Pfeiffer Vacuum products and services
Discover the new SmartVane – the revolutionary, hermetically sealed vacuum pump by Pfeiffer Vacuum! The single-stage oil-sealed rotary vane pump has no shaft seals and, thus, eliminates the number one source of oil leaks. With its revolutionary design, it offers multiple benefits to its users: The SmartVane requires significantly less maintenance than other rotary vane pumps, has a low noise level, and allows uncomplicated installation in the existing installation space. Watch the video
The ASM 2000 is a comprehensive solution completely adapted to the needs of pharma customers. Based on a helium mass spectrometer leak detector, it also includes the helium handling as well as the charging module, and can be equipped with custom fixtures for the particular containers to be tested. The instrument is calibrated against NIST*-traceable standard leaks. Watch the video
Pfeiffer Vacuum is a reliable partner for individual customer requirements in research and development. Learn more about how the vacuum technology company together with its subsidiary Dreebit, installed an EBIS ion source at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Watch the video
Pfeiffer Vacuum has created another innovation in the field of vacuum technology: Laser Balancing™. An innovation that enables an improved service life as well as a very low vibration level for turbomolecular pumps. We take a look behind the scenes at Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH and show you how new technologies are developed. Watch the video
Experience our new ACP 90 – the brand new air cooled dry pumps by Pfeiffer Vacuum! The ACP 90 are new multi-stage Roots pumps, which are designed for oil- and particle free applications in the pressure range between atmosphere up to 3×10-2 hPa. These vacuum pumps meet the requirements where clean and dry vacuum is needed like drying, sterilization, coating as well as semiconductor and R&D applications. With their unique design, these pumps are robust and can withstand frequent pump downs. Watch the video
Li-ion batteries have become indispensable in the era of personal electronics such as tablets and smartphones. In e-mobility, Li-ion battery technology is the main growth factor nowadays. Efficient energy storage solutions based on lithium are continuously being optimized and will take e-mobility in electric vehicles, to the next level through lower production costs and increased mileage. In the production and during quality test of Li-ion batteries the utilization of vacuum is essential. Read more
Laser balancing is the latest and most efficient method of balancing technology that increases the service life and performance of turbopumps. Read more
Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world’s leading suppliers of vacuum technology, is introducing new compact Roots pumps with high pumping speeds. These Roots pumps from the HiLobe series cover a wide range of applications that call for large chambers to be evacuated rapidly. Read more
A medical device is any device intended to be used for medical purposes. Manufacturers of medical devices aid patients with their products by helping health care providers diagnose and treat them to overcome sickness or disease, improving their quality of life. To ensure patient safety, medical devices must be proved safe and effective with reasonable assurance. Leak testing of medical devices is one crucial part in the overall process to ensure patient safety. Read more
The SVIC serves North American customers in all technological questions around high-vacuum technology, focusing on semiconductor applications and the integrated Pfeiffer Vacuum products. Customers will be able to test and evaluate new vacuum solutions designed for their applications at early development stages. Onsite specialists and researchers will provide direct know-how support for all Pfeiffer Vacuum products and establish a seamless link to the global Pfeiffer Vacuum R&D organization. Read more
The new OmniControl unit allows the comprehensive control of a complete vacuum system using just one device. It combines the control of the total pressure with the control of the pumps. The unit communicates with products that support the Pfeiffer Vacuum RS-485 protocol (e.g. HiPace, HiScroll, HiLobe, MVP and DigiLine). This makes it possible to exchange and process data between various Pfeiffer Vacuum products without any difficulty and without having to invest in additional devices. Read more
Pfeiffer Vacuum presents its new HiPace 80 Neo turbopump, which features a longer life before service and reduced vibration and noise emissions. These benefits are made possible with the new, advanced Laser Balancing™ system developed by Pfeiffer Vacuum for turbopump rotors. Thanks to this patented technology, the vacuum pump is particularly suitable for vibration-sensitive applications. Possible applications range from mass spectrometry and electron microscopy to leak detectors and RGA systems. Read more
With real-time compound measurements down to ppt levels, AMPC is the ideal solution for clean room and equipment front end modules monitoring (EFEM). Airborne molecular contamination (AMC) in semiconductor manufacturing plants is known as the major factor of yield loss. To control and understand where contamination comes from, Pfeiffer Vacuum now introduces AMPC range, a unique solution to the semiconductor market. Watch the video
Diaphragm pumps work entirely without oil. This makes them ideal for all tasks and numerous applications where a clean, dry vacuum is needed. These include laboratories, analytical systems, leak detection and research & development. With the MVP 030-3 C DC, Pfeiffer Vacuum has now introduced a new corrosive gas version of the diaphragm pump. This version features a gas ballast valve and excellent chemical and condensate compatibility. The special choice of materials ensures significantly increased robustness in a wide range of processes. Read more
Many vacuum applications operate only within a specific pressure range. DigiLine gauges determine and regulate the total pressure in a vacuum system. Thanks to their digital signal output, they ensure a high degree of accuracy and secure data transmission. Read more
This video shows you the functional principle and the advantages of HeptaDry screw pump! With optimized internal compression, internal closed cooling circuit and stainless steel heat exchanger these pumps are ideal for your low and medium vacuum applications. It can not only be used for industrial applications, but also for coating. HeptaDry is the ideal solution for all areas requiring oil-free vacuum. Pumping speeds in this series range from 100 to 2,500 m^3/h. Watch the video
A cancer diagnosis affects approximately 14 million people around the world every year and changes their lives forever. Fast, targeted and effective treatment is then crucial in the fight against the disease. The treatment options are getting better and better and increase the chances of recovery. Particular attention is paid to the ion beam therapy. This high-precision and very effective form of radiation can be used to treat cancer tumors and keep the distressing side effects of conventional radiotherapy to a minimum. Lees verder
An in-house experimental study by Pfeiffer Vacuum makes the case for an innovative approach to the pump-down of ultrahigh-vacuum (UHV) systems. Read more [Source: physicsworld.com]
Pfeiffer Vacuum has been awarded a major contract from the Technical University of Darmstadt for the delivery of a DREEBIT ion beam system for use at the Technical University of Darmstadt’s Institute of Nuclear Physics. The Darmstadt researchers in the LaserSpHERe working group conduct precision experiments involving the interface of atomic, nuclear and particle physics. The research focuses on the laser spectroscopy of highly charged ions and exotic short-lived isotopes. Read more
With our CombiLine™ RH pumping stations consisting of the HiLobe™ together with our HeptaLine™ screw pumps, we offer the ultimate vacuum solution. Perfect for applications ranging from the chemical industry and complex industrial applications to production plants for photovoltaics. One key feature is the dry and oil-free backing pump, which allows aggressive media to be pumped. Read more
Neutrinos are one of the most fascinating types of elementary particles. They are among the lightest particles in the universe. Determining their mass has stretched the limits of physics research for many decades now. Read more
With the HiPace 2800 IT Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for ion implantation applications. The sophisticated rotor design of the turbopump results in an optimized pumping speed for light gases. This ensures very good process adaption for ion implantation processes, were hydrogen is the most accumulating gas. Read more
In mid 2011, Pfeiffer Vacuum delivered turbopumps and vacuum gauges to EADS Astrium Space Transportation for use in an experiment on board the international space station (ISS). The turbopump is based on the HiPace 80 model which, together with the vacuum gauges, was adapted to the special conditions encountered in space through a co-creative process in cooperation with the client. Read more
Experience the oil-free process pumps of the XN Series from Pfeiffer Vacuum. Based on the concept of proven and energy efficient multi-stage Roots pumps and enhanced by innovative XN technology, the XN Series is designed to answer the need of reliable vacuum pumps for corrosive processes. Watch the video
It is extremely important for the success of the CHEOPS mission that the telescope operates reliably and with high precision. This requires exact preparation and numerous tests. Read more
The quality of each production process depends on the accurate control of measuring instruments. Chapter 7.6 of the quality management standard ISO 9001:2008 requires the control of monitoring and measuring instruments. Accordingly, all measuring instruments must be regularly calibrated against to standards that are traceable to national or international standards. Read more
Leak tests play an important role in our daily safety, environmental protection and the reliability of production processes and products of our daily life. From feasibility studies to contract leak testing, residual gas analyses or the development of test procedures, our worldwide application laboratories for leak testing technology offer a wide range of services. Read more
Rotary vane pumps are subjected to severe stress by certain process gases and operating modes. Optimal protection for the pump can be provided by using auxiliary gases. The combination of gas ballast and flushing gas in this form is available only from Pfeiffer Vacuum. Watch the video
3,4 km. This is the length of the European XFEL. Xray flashes are used for natural science experiments, like the observation of chemical reactions or the determination of virus structures. Without vacuum technology, the European XFEL could not operate. Pfeiffer Vacuum has developed and supplied many parts, which have been specifically aligned to the requirements of the XFEL. Read more
Experience our new OmniStar and ThermoStar GSD 350: Compact, portable benchtop analyzers for analyzing gases at atmospheric pressure. They are particularly used for applications in chemical processes, in the semiconductor industry, metallurgy, fermentation, catalysis, freeze-drying and in environmental analysis. Watch the video
Leakage control using sniffing measurements before the final refrigerant gas charge, is one of the last steps of the production process. This requires the highest testing reliability to increase productivity and quality levels. The ASM 306 S helps to meet those challenges. Read more
Today it is all about the keyword dry and the pumping principle with its benefits of the scroll technology. Experience more about all the key features of the new HiScroll – the oil-free vacuum pumps by Pfeiffer Vacuum. Next time it is all about the keyword quiet. Stay tuned for more!
Experience more about our new HiScroll – the oil-free vacuum pumps by Pfeiffer Vacuum. Directly from our endurance test lab we will explain you, what it is all about the keywords dry, quiet and intelligent. Stay tuned for more.
Pfeiffer Vacuum has received several major orders from the French large-scale research facility GANIL (Grand Accélérateur National d’Ions Lourds) (National Large Heavy Ion Accelerator) for the supply of turbopumps and custom vacuum chambers. Read more
Hena 50 and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps which were specially developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. They achieve pumping speeds of between 32 and 59 m3/h, depending on their size and speed of rotation. Their integrated oil mist separator ensures clean exhaust air. They are equipped with a frequency converter that enables them to be used worldwide with single-phase input and identical pump capacity for 50 and 60 Hz. Read more
Experience the manufacturing expertise and operational excellence of Pfeiffer Vacuum. Take a look inside our worldwide production facilities and learn more about our lean, agile processes and high manufacturing standards.
Experience our new HiScroll – the oil-free vacuum pumps by Pfeiffer Vacuum in 3D! The HiScroll series consists of three dry and hermetically sealed scroll pumps with a nominal pumping speed of 6 – 20 m³ / h. The pumps are especially characterized by their high performance when evacuating against atmosphere due to their unique features. Their powerful IPM* synchronous motors achieve an efficiency that is up to 15% higher than that of conventional drives.
Pfeiffer Vacuum has announced that the ATC by Pfeiffer Vacuum Mass Extraction leak testing process meets FDA standard F3287 for leak testing. This shortens the FDA approval process for pharmaceutical products that require leak testing significantly. Companies that utilize the ATC leak testing process will save hundreds of hours of paperwork for the approval application. Read more
Do you need easy, fast and repeatable measurements to increase your productivity and enhance your quality level? The ASM 306 S will help you to meet those challenges, whether Helium or Hydrogen is used as tracer gas. Read more
The award primarily recognizes the work of young scientists. The € 15,000 prize is donated by Pfeiffer Vacuum and the Ludwig Schunk Foundation. Read more
This is part of our new growth strategy which includes a global investment program of €150 million”, said Hugh Kelly, representative of the management board, “In addition to providing after-sales service, the bigger facility will now also allow for the production of dry pumps and our new leak detection systems ATC, as well as the assembly of pumping stations. With the introduction of industry-leading technologies and equipment, Pfeiffer Vacuum is better poised to react to the needs of local customers. Read more
Harsh duty processes in semiconductor production always provide new challenges for vacuum pumps. Based on the proven and energy efficient multi-stage Roots technology, the A4 series offers a wide range of dry pump solutions, with different pumping speeds from 100 to 1,700 m³/h.
The chemical industry is a supplier of indispensable raw materials for many industries. Not only the automotive and engineering industries, for example, but also the plastics, food, glass and building material industries rely on basic chemicals produced by the chemical industry. By far the most important role is played by polyurethane plastics or resins, which serve as the basis for foams or paints. These substances are employed in countless finished products that we use on a daily basis. Vacuum technology is indispensable for a large part of these applications. Read more
Due to the individual speed control, the Roots pumps of the innovative HiLobe® series offer a nominal pumping speed range of 520 – 2,100 m3/h and can be perfectly adjusted to customer-specific requirements. In general, Roots pumps need a backing pump adapted to the gas flow and which is suitable for the application in order to operate. Read more
With the AMI 1000, the products can be sampled directly from the production line and loaded in the test chamber without any specific conditioning. At the end of the test sequence, the result is clearly displayed and a PDF report is automatically generated at the batch closure. Full automation of the test cycle including loading/unloading of the samples can be easily implemented for in-line tests. Read more
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For countless production processes and different end products, it is enormously important to know exactly the properties of the materials that are used. For this reason, the materials used in manufacturing processes, such as in the chemical industry, in process engineering, in the food and pharmaceutical industry, in the geosciences and in materials research are precisely characterized. Properties that are determined include the density, particle size distribution, porosity, pore size distribution as well as the specific surface area or the reactivity of catalysts. Read more
Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world’s leading providers of high-tech vacuum solutions for the semiconductor, industrial, coating, analytical and R&D markets, opened up a new 27,000 square foot building in Nashua, NH, on October 25. This modern two-story construction will be the home of the North American headquarters for administration, sales, product management, marketing and customer care. Read more
With the new Pascal 2021 HW, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents the two-stage rotary vane pump with the highest vapor capacity in its class. It is optimally suited for all applications where water vapor is expected, such as low temperature sterilization and drying. An optimized design and gas ballast system allows to pump large volumes of vapor without condensation inside the pump. This prevents accumulation of fluid that would adversely affect the service life of the pump and the oil. Read more
Pfeiffer Vacuum celebrated the opening of its new production location in Cluj, Romania, on September 26. The continuous growth of the Pfeiffer Vacuum Group and the ongoing demand for vacuum technology made the modern new building necessary. It was inaugurated with some 140 guests, including employees, suppliers and partners as well as the German and French ambassadors. A number of local representatives from the city were also present. Read more
Our starter kits offer you a flexible selection of complete packages for all different types of applications. Each consists of a HiPace turbopump including all accessories necessary for operation. Simply select your starter kit according to the turbopump and you will receive a connection cable, air cooling, in addition to the display control unit with a suitable integrated power supply along with it. All starter kit components are designed for optimal compatibility and allow for installation in all positions as well as for easy commissioning of the turbopump. Read more
Design, equipment, fields of application: Many things have changed with quadrupole mass spectrometers (QMS) over the last 30 years. They have become more compact, durable, versatile and digital. Initially used primarily in research, QMS are nowadays utilized in the semiconductor industry, freeze-drying or leak detection, for example.
Experience our new 3D series on the different leak detection methods and select the matching method for your application – ranging from leak localization over integral testing to sniffing and bombing testing. Part 5 shows the spraying test.
Our starter kits offer you a flexible selection of complete packages for all different types of applications. Each consists of a HiPace turbopump including all accessories necessary for operation. Simply select your starter kit according to the turbopump and you will receive a connection cable, air cooling, in addition to the display control unit with a suitable integrated power supply along with it. Read more
Common standards and high quality levels for the leak detection and tightness control of materials can only be reached by internationally valid norms. In order to meet the increasingly stricter demands set on tightness control, many of the existing norms have been updated within the last years. Read more
Experience our new 3D series on the different leak detection methods and select the matching method for your application – ranging from leak localization over integral testing to sniffing and bombing testing. Part 4 shows the integral test at atmospheric pressure.
Get to know our new “Wicon” software! It enables the wireless steering of vacuum pumps and pumping stations from Pfeiffer Vacuum. To make this possible, the pumps are connected with a Raspberry Pi. The Rasperry Pi is equipped with a software that allows the remote control of the pumps via other devices. The software is completely open source and it works with every device. Check out how you can control our pumps with your smartphone, tablet or laptop!
Neutrinos are one of the most fascinating types of elementary particles. They are the lightest particles in the universe. Determining their mass has stretched the limits of physics research for many decades now. Neutrinos are the key, in fact, to many as yet unsolved scientific questions – ranging from the microcosmos of elementary particles to the biggest structures of our universe. For neutrinos can be described as cosmic architects; they play a role in shaping the visible structures of the universe and also influence the formation and distribution of galaxies.
To ensure the reliability and performance of vacuum systems, regular service is essential. Precautionary, preventative maintenance and adherence to the intervals recommended by the manufacturer are thus important measures.
Pfeiffer Vacuum has received yet another major order for turbopumps and turbo pumping stations from CERN. CERN is situated in Geneva on the Franco-Swiss border and is the largest center for particle physics research in the world. Its main business is fundamental physics – finding out what the universe is made of and researching the basic constituents of matter.
What would our daily lives look like without electrical energy? It is one of the most crucial resources of our time. To ensure the uninterrupted supply with energy, mechanical flywheels have proven themselves to be reliable energy storages. They would not work without vacuum technology.
The Management Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (“Pfeiffer Vacuum”) today announces the acquisition of US-based Nor-Cal Products Inc. (“Nor-Cal”), effective June 22, 2017. With around 300 employees in the USA and Vietnam, Nor-Cal manufactures premium-quality vacuum components, chambers and valves for international customers in the fields of semiconductors, coating and displays as well as for leading universities and research facilities. Nor-Cal is currently benefiting from this industry’s very positive outlook and expects full-year sales of around USD 60 million at an EBIT margin around the level of the Pfeiffer Vacuum group. The agreed purchase price amounts to USD 68 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The transaction was mainly financed via a bank loan.
After installing a new system or maintaining an existing one, leaks occur often. This is often due to joining errors or forgotten or defective seals. Correct handling of helium leak detectors is crucial for finding these leaks and controlling equipment for tightness. The more is known about the physical phenomena underlying the leak test as well as the optimization possibilities during testing, the easier it is to use helium leak detectors in practice. This also leads to more reliable measurement results. The following overview provides practical information on the correct handling of helium leak detectors and the successful implementation of leak tests on vacuum systems.
Pfeiffer Vacuum signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Lanzhou Institute of Physics (LIP) in Asslar, Germany. As one of the founders of the Chinese Vacuum Society, the Lanzhou Institute of Physics is a pioneer in vacuum technology in China. LIP is also one of the first institutes in China which has been directly engaged in satellite and spacecraft development and is therefore a part of the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) since 1968. Pfeiffer Vacuum and LIP will cooperate in research and development to create vacuum solutions for aerospace applications, vacuum metrology, vacuum calibration and other applications.
The Justus Liebig University Giessen is awarding its Röntgen Prize this year to PD Dr. med. Daniela Münzel. The Röntgen Prize is awarded each year at an academic award ceremony at the Justus Liebig University Giessen for outstanding work on basic research into radiation physics and radiation biology.
The European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (European XFEL) is a research facility of superlatives: It generates ultrashort X-ray flashes: 27,000 times per second and with a brilliance that is a billion times higher than that of the best conventional X-ray radiation sources. The flashes are produced in underground tunnels and will allow scientists to map atomic details of viruses, film chemical reactions, and study the processes in the interior of planets.
Since February 2017, ATC is a 100% subsidiary of Pfeiffer Vacuum, a global leader in vacuum and detection solutions. With this merger, Pfeiffer Vacuum can offer its customers a complete range of leak testing and leak detection solutions. At the Pack Expo trade show, Pfeiffer Vacuum and ATC will present a wide range of CCIT (Container Closure Integrity Testing) technologies for pharmaceutical packaging.
Pfeiffer Vacuum has opened a new service center in Malaysia. The more than 6,000 square foot building will house administration, sales, and service departments. The main activities will be the repair of the dry backing pump range. Other products will follow in the coming months. The service center is located within Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) at Kulim, Kedah state, in northern Malaysia. KHTP was completed in 1996, as the first high-tech industrial park in Malaysia. It occupies a total area of 4,510 acres and is only 40 minutes away from the Penang International Airport.
Faster, higher, further: The demands of competitive sport are growing relentlessly. Many athletes bow to the pressures of these expectations by turning to banned doping substances. Ever since the scandal involving Russian athletes who used prohibited substances in great numbers during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sotchi to enhance their performance, doping has moved well and truly to the forefront of public attention. Earlier still, a great stir was caused by the forfeiture of the Olympic gold medal awarded to the Jamaican 4×100-meter relay team during the summer games in Peking in 2008. More recently, numerous cases of doping have been uncovered in cycling and football.
Leak testing plays a vital part in quality control in a wide range of applications. Reliable integrity of primary packaging is of crucial importance in the pharmaceutical industry to guarantee sterility and protect drugs from any microbiological substances, oxygen or moisture that may ingress. In the automotive industry, leak testing ensures that various components are operating perfectly, including parts guaranteeing the supply of gasoline.
At the ComVac, Pfeiffer Vacuum is presenting the ASI 35, a leak detector that is ideal for mechanical engineers, integrators and end users. It combines high performance, reliability and repeatability with extremely short cycle times. At the same time it provides maximum flexibility. It can use both helium and hydrogen as tracer gases. The leak detector is designed for sophisticated testing tasks with miniscule background signals and enables short overall throughput times. In addition, the sturdy iridium filaments ensure a long lifetime.
On February 14, 2017, Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG acquired 100% of the shares of Advanced Test Concepts, Inc. (ATC), which is based in Indianapolis, USA. Pfeiffer Vacuum is one of the world´s leading providers of vacuum and testing solutions with over 50 years of experience in leak detection. In 1966 Pfeiffer Vacuum invented the first commercial helium leak detector. Only two years later Pfeiffer Vacuum introduced the counter flow principle which until today still is the basis for nearly all modern tracer gas leak detectors. Now this strong team is completed with the experts and products from Advanced Test Concepts, Inc. (ATC).
The world´s largest experimental fusion reactor of the stellarator type, “Wendelstein 7-X”, has been in operation at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald, Germany, since December 2015. This reactor is used to carry out experiments in which a hydrogen plasma is created that is suitable for the continuous operation of a nuclear fusion power station. In the long-term, the energy generated by nuclear fusion is supposed to be used as an alternative, clean way of producing electricity.
The Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is awarding its Röntgen Prize this year to Dr. Markus Schöffler. The Röntgen Prize is awarded each year at an academic award ceremony at the JLU for outstanding work on basic research into radiation physics and radiation biology. It is named in memory of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who was a professor in Giessen from 1879 to 1888. The award primarily distinguishes the work of young scientists. Half of the prize of € 15,000 is donated by Pfeiffer Vacuum and the Dr. Erich Pfeiffer Foundation, and the other half by the Ludwig Schunk Foundation.
The Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is awarding its Röntgen Prize this year to Dr. Markus Schöffler. The Röntgen Prize is awarded each year at an academic award ceremony at the JLU for outstanding work on basic research into radiation physics and radiation biology. It is named in memory of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who was a professor in Giessen from 1879 to 1888. The award primarily distinguishes the work of young scientists. Half of the prize of € 15,000 is donated by Pfeiffer Vacuum and the Dr. Erich Pfeiffer Foundation, and the other half by the Ludwig Schunk Foundation.
A cancer diagnosis affects approximately 14 million people around the world every year and changes their lives forever. Fast, targeted and effective treatment is then crucial in the fight against the disease. The treatment options are getting better and better and increase the chances of recovery. Particular
attention is paid to the ion beam therapy. This high-precision and very effective form of radiation can be used to treat cancer tumors and keep the distressing side effects of conventional radiotherapy to a minimum.
A virtual leak is an apparent, unreal leak caused by the slow release of sorbed or occluded gases from the surfaces or bulk of material or from volumes partially trapped within the system. The key component of the definition above is the slow release of gases. This clearly identifies the effect of virtual leaks as gas sources that slow down a pumping process or significantly prolong the time to reach the desired base pressure.
The short-term storage of energy has shortly been revolutionized by an innovative technology: mechanical flywheel energy storages. They are used as stationary or mobile systems in different applications. Part two of the series on “vacuum for energy storage” by Pfeiffer Vacuum focuses on stationary flywheel systems.
Many applications in research, analytics and industry require a reliable high or ultra-high vacuum. Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces the new HiPace 300 H turbopump, the highest compression turbopump in the pumping speed class of 300 l/s currently on the market. With a compression ratio of 107 for hydrogen, it is suitable for producing high and ultra-high vacuum.
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a leading global supplier of vacuum technology, will be introducing new turbopumps and new diaphragm pumps at the analytica show in Munich from May 10 to May 13.
The most valuable gemstone in the world is produced in a special plasma source
Diamonds are typically produced under gigantic pressure and under enormous heat. Natural diamonds were formed thousands of years ago inside the Earth at a depth of 150 km and a temperature of 1400°C.
Pfeiffer Vacuum DuoLine used for the production of mare‘s milk granulate
The demands placed on preserving and extending the shelf life of food are becoming ever greater: the process should be gentle, should not alter or eliminate the ingredients of the food and should not require artificial additives.
From miniature electronic units to large tanks, from escaping fluids and gases to gas ingress in vacuum systems – the requirements that leak detectors are expected to meet are every bit as varied as the spectrum of industrial products. The extensive range of leak detectors in the Pfeiffer Vacuum portfolio offers solutions for all these requirements.
The ASI 35 from Pfeiffer Vacuum is a leak detection solution dedicated to leak detection machine builders, system integrators and end-users. This unit combines high reliability and repeatability with maximum up-time. The ASI 35 provides very good performance for tracer gases helium and hydrogen in integral and localizing test procedures or a combination of both. Therefore, it offers flexibility in testing of demanding samples with minimum signal background and crosstalk providing for fast overall cycle times.
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a leading global supplier of vacuum technology, will be exhibiting at the Semicon Korea Trade Fair in Seoul from January 27 to 29 and Semicon China in Shanghai from March 15 to 17. Visitors to the booth can discuss innovative vacuum solutions with experts from Pfeiffer Vacuum.
For the second time, Pfeiffer Vacuum and GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research) have jointly presented a doctoral candidate award. The recipient is Dr. Andreas Mooser who received the award for his dissertation on the high-precision measurement of the magnetic moment of a proton. Pfeiffer Vacuum funds the prize which is awarded annually. The GSI scientific director, Professor Karlheinz Langanke, and Dr. Ulrich von Hülsen, a member of Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH management, presented the € 1,000 award as part of the GSI colloquium on November 10, 2015.
Pfeiffer Vacuum has expanded its product portfolio for total pressure measurement and added a new family of measurement instruments to the product program. In addition to the existing DigiLine, ActiveLine and ModulLine series, we are now offering new CenterLine gauges, which are compatible with existing active gauges from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum (in short OLV).
Vacuum technology can be found everywhere in our daily life – often without us being aware of it. Thanks to vacuum technology, using our mobile phone or wearing glasses to see better is natural to us. Even our groceries would not have the same high quality level without vacuum technology. Pfeiffer Vacuum offers comprehensive solutions that are vital for the production of these and many other products of our daily life.
Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces the new and powerful HiPace 30 turbopump. It is currently the only turbopump on the market in its size class offering pumping speeds of 32 liters per second. Its small installation footprint and low level of vibration make this pump particularly suitable for integration into compact analytical systems such as benchtop mass spectrometers, small electron microscopes and leak detectors. Furthermore, weighing as little as 2 kilograms overall makes the HiPace 30 ideal for mobile applications.
Just in time for the new year, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents its new vacuum solutions website. Users can discover the wide spectrum of products and their functions in a real-life and practical setting.
For the first time, Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG and GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH have jointly awarded a doctoral candidate award. The laureate is Dr. Mohammad Shahab Sanjari who received the award for his dissertation on particle detection in storage rings. The award, which is endowed with a € 1,000 prize, was presented by Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Management Board Member Nathalie Benedikt together with GSI Director of Research Professor Karlheinz Langanke in the course of the GSI colloquium on July 1, 2014. Pfeiffer Vacuum is the sponsor of the award which from now on is to be awarded annually.
