IES Partners with Trillium

IES partners with Trillium as its designated technical field sales representatives in New England. Trillium provides gold standard service of cryopumps and compressors, roughing pumps, recirculating chillers, and abatement systems, and offers new and rebuilt cryo systems, roughing pumps and related parts and accessories. Investigating pump repair and retrofit? See what the process looks like in our new article.

MKS Awarded One of America’s Most Responsible Companies

MKS recognized for the second consecutive year as one of our nation’s most responsible companies by Newsweek and Statista.

Fil-Tech

Manufacture with Fil-Tech Quality in 2025. Fil-Tech has been recognized worldwide since 1980, for Quality and Savings from Stock for its electron beam gun parts, Quality Crystals®, INFICON rate monitors and controllers, vacuum hardware, ion source parts, vacuum measurement gauges and fluids for pumps.  

Intellivation LLC Welcomes Dr. Robert Malay as New Application Lab Director

INTELLIVATION LLC is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Robert Malay to our team as the new Application Lab Director, Dr. Malay brings extensive expertise in deposition on flexible substrates, physical vapor deposition (PVD), characterization, and experience with application and industrial integration for end users. The Application Lab includes two R2R Vacuum Coating systems and our Laser system for patterning and annealing thin film coatings.  

Choosing a Superior Vacuum Manufacturer: 6 Considerations for an Effective Partnership

Creating vacuum systems can be as simple as adding multiple standard components or complicated with custom design work and job requirements. Each way still requires the pivotal next step of partnering with a skilled vacuum manufacturer to bring your vision to life.

Revolutionizing Atomic Layer Deposition: Kurt J. Lesker Company's Groundbreaking ALD Publication

In the ever-evolving world of semiconductor technology, innovation is the key to staying ahead. At Kurt J. Lesker Company, we are proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement that promises to revolutionize the field of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). Our latest publication, featuring the patented Precursor Focusing Technique (PFT) and Ultra-High Purity (UHP) process capability, marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing next-generation applications.

Advanced Energy Opens Design and Service Center in the Greater Boston Area

Advanced Energy – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – has announced the opening of a new design and service center in Wilmington, MA. The state-of-the art facility will focus on the development of advanced power technologies for semiconductor, industrial and medical applications.

GP Plasma forms collaboration with Arizona Thin Film Research

The GP plasma team recently worked with Patrick Morse at Arizona Thin Film Research (AZTFR) on a Magnetron design for a Roll to Roll coating chamber upgrade to improve deposition uniformity. AZTFR focuses on Digital Twin Simulation and Process Optimization Consulting for Large Area Sputtering and will help GP Plasma optimize deposition uniformity, target utilization, and production yields for its retrofit customers.

Ahead of the Curve 

Bühler’s Advanced Materials business stands out for its innovative technologies essential for modern conveniences, from homogeneous battery slurry to ultra-large car body parts. By staying ahead of market trends, Bühler ensures it thrives in dynamic industries. 

DHF Technical Products to Exhibit at SVC TechCon 2025 in Nashville

DHF Technical Products, the leading designer and manufacturer of gold, silver, platinum and palladium sputtering targets, is making plans to exhibit at SVC TechCon 68^th Annual Conference in Nashville May 17-22. Let’s talk targets!

Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputtering: An Alternative to IBS

Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputtering (P.A.R.M.S) offers a cost-effective alternative to ion beam sputtering, producing high-performance optical coatings with superior uniformity and faster cycle times. This technology is ideal for mass production, providing high precision and reliability in the creation of optical films, AR coatings, and multilayer filters, with the added benefit of reduced defect density and enhanced refractive index stability.

Vacuum Technology from Pfeiffer Vacuum Has Enabled Groundbreaking Experiments

As CERN celebrated its 70^th anniversary in Berlin, Pfeiffer Vacuum was among the well-wishers at the official ceremony. Pfeiffer has been a close partner of the research institution since it was established and has made a significant contribution with its vacuum solutions to CERN's groundbreaking discoveries.

Agilent Vacuum is More Than a Part – It’s a Partnership

We recognize that to be successful you need more than just robust and reliable vacuum pumps and leak detection. You need a partner who will be there for you to answer questions, troubleshoot, and provide training and operation advice. Agilent is that partner.

The Mini Chiller from Applied Thermal Control 

The Mini Chiller from Applied Thermal Control is the most sophisticated and energy efficient chiller produced by ATC. Designed to augment the KT range, the Mini combines excellent cooling performance, a smaller footprint, and new touchscreen controller. As all of the internals run on 24 volts, the unit is incredibly energy efficient and suitable for use all over the world.

Reduce Ultrapure Water Usage by Reclaiming and Reusing Dissolved Ozone

MKS' LIQUOZON^® VariO3 Dissolved Ozone Gas Delivery System reduces ultrapure water usage with its reclaim and reuse features while providing high purity ozone for contaminant removal and surface conditioning via wet clean or rinsing methods.

Fil-Tech’s Replacement EBeam and Ion Source Parts and INFICON Controllers

Fil-Tech supplies replacement parts for electron beam guns and Mark I and Mark II ion sources. We offer INFICON rate/thickness monitor and controllers and manufacture sensor hardware for your thin film deposition requirements at competitive prices 

Vacuum Feedthrough Selection Guide

In vacuum systems, selecting the appropriate feedthrough is crucial to achieving reliable connections and maintaining vacuum integrity while transferring power, fluids, gasses, or motion. This guide will help you understand the various types of feedthroughs available and select the best option based on your vacuum application’s unique requirements.

Advanced Energy Introduces Intelligent, Fully Water-Cooled DC Power Supply

Ascent® AMS II power supply with embedded IoT software facilitates innovation and increased productivity for industrial thin film deposition processes.

MatSight Simulation Software Gaining Traction

Since the release in April 2024, we have had quite an interest in MatSight by PlasmaSolve. We have completed several projects with the software and accomplished deliveries to early adopters. 

Coating Equipment for Architectural and Automotive Glass 

Demand from the glass and automotive industry for high-performance optical and functional thin film coatings is rising. Read more about the glass coating equipment – LEYBOLD OPTICS GLC Series - from Bühler Leybold Optics; suitable for high throughput and excellent coating quality.

State of the Art Optimization of an Old D-Chamber Web Coater After Sitting Ten Years in Arizona Desert

GP Plasma retrofitted an old free span roll to roll D-chamber web coater for its new owner who wanted a state of art economical system to enter into the ‘flexible solar’ market, needing to coat only one side of a PET substrate with uniformity requirements of +/-10%. We achieved less than +/-5%, added an interleaf system, plasma pre-treatment and more, and it now deposits 5 different types of coating. 

Intlvac Nanochrome IV PARMS: The Ultimate Solution for Precision Optical Coatings and Advanced Research

The Nanochrome IV PARMS system delivers exceptional process repeatability and stable deposition rates, ensuring high-quality oxide and nitride films. Its advanced design supports high layer counts and offers optional customizations for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

Spent Target Recycling from DHF Technical Products

In the precious metal sputtering target business, every ounce counts. The innovative Spent Target Recycling Program from DHF Technical Products unlocks the value in the spent targets on your shelf and turns them in to cash flow. 

HiQuad® Neo Mass Spectrometer Achieves Exceptionally High Measuring Speed

The new HiQuad Neo mass spectrometer from Pfeiffer Vacuum combines powerful performance with flexibility and user-friendly operation. It achieves an exceptionally high measuring speed of up to 125 μs/u, and is distinguished by its outstanding sensitivity and a wide dynamic range.

Introducing the NEW Agilent IDP-35 and IDP-45 Dry Scroll Pumps

The IDP-35 and IDP-45 dry scroll pumps are ideal for a wide range of applications where clean, higher-capacity vacuum is required. New smart features increase control, enhance precision, and enable remote, real-time monitoring of your vacuum system.