SplitFlow 350 cartridge turbopump
We are introducing the SplitFlow 350 cartridge turbopump, a high-performance solution for demanding vacuum applications. SplitFlow 350 combines high gas throughput with high pumping speeds efficiently without extra power consumption. Integrated rotor temperature sensors continuously monitor and maintain optimal thermal conditions to prevent stress. Read more [Picture source: Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions on…
Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions Presents the New ASM HVM Mobile Leak Detector
The ASM HVM is designed for applications where clean operation, high sensitivity, and mobility are essential. It ensures reliable helium leak testing for both spraying and sniffing applications, making it particularly well-suited for medium test volumes in semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and industrial environments. Read more [Picture source: Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab…
The True Cost of a Leak
A vacuum leak is rarely prominent enough to disrupt a process, most leaks go unnoticed. From the outside, everything appears normal. Yet within the system, even a small leak may be discreetly altering the economics of the operation by increasing energy consumption, extending pump-down times, and forcing vacuum pumps to work harder. In processes that…
Pfeiffer opens new leak detection Application Laboratory
Selecting the right leak detection technology can be challenging, particularly when products, production processes, and leakage rate requirements vary significantly. Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions has opened a new Application Laboratory at its headquarters in Asslar, Germany. This new Laboratory enables customers to evaluate different testing approaches under realistic conditions and gain valuable insights before implementing a…
How to Generate Ultra-High Vacuum for Research Setups
Generating ultra-high vacuum (UHV) is not a matter of installing the largest vacuum pump available. UHV is a system property. The chamber, its surfaces, the seals, the connecting lines, the vacuum pumps, and the pressure measurement all must work together. Clean handling is essential. If one element is poorly selected or contaminated, the entire setup…
It all started with a leak testing challenge that existing methods couldn’t solve
In the 1960s, a nuclear research and development center needed a highly sensitive solution for tightness testing in isotope enrichment for nuclear power plant fuel. Existing leak detection methods could not meet the demanding process requirements, particularly because the equipment had to prevent contamination such as moisture. Drawing on its vacuum technology expertise, Pfeiffer developed…
When to Upgrade from Analog to Digital Vacuum Gauges
Many vacuum systems still rely on analog gauges because they are simple and reliable. But digital gauges offer advantages in communication, diagnostics, and system integration. Read more [Picture source:Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions on linkedin.com]
Reliable pharmaceutical analysis starts before the sample is measured
In quality control and R&D laboratories, analytical instruments such as GC-MS systems depend on stable operating conditions. Vacuum performance is one of them. Read more [Picture source: Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions on linkedin.com]
Relying on a “one-size-fits-all” leak detection solution is a guaranteed way to compromise production quality
There is no universal leak testing technology that solves every application challenge. Implementing the wrong solution creates false passes, slows down throughput, and leaves a facility exposed to quality control failures. Read more [Picture source: Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions on linkedin.com]
5 Challenges in labs and how to overcome them
An unreliable laboratory vacuum setup will quietly compromise your data accuracy long before anyone notices a visible equipment failure. When vacuum infrastructure is treated as a secondary utility, laboratories end up burning through their operational budget on unplanned downtime, excessive energy bills,…