Weiss Technik North America, Inc. Acquires Dynavac

Weiss Technik North America, Inc. (WNA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dynavac. Dynavac is an innovative leader in high‐performance vacuum systems for space simulation and thin film deposition. Dynavac is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of batch and in-line thin film deposition systems using evaporation, sputtering, and plasma technologies

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Announces Personnel Appointments

John Eustis appointed Senior Vice President of U.S. Group Procurement and Lisa A. Ahart named Senior Vice President, U.S. Corporate Human Resources at Toray Industries (America), Inc. Christopher Roy appointed CEO and will continue as President and COO of Toray Plastics (America). Christopher Voght has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the Torayfan^® Division. Michael Delemos has been appointed to the position of Vice President, U.S. Corporate Information Systems at Toray Industries (America), Inc.

Troubleshooting Electron Beam Evaporation Processes Guide

We have created a guide that provides a ‘cheat sheet’ for helping you troubleshoot the next electron beam evaporation process that gets out of line.

60 Years of Excellence

R.D. Mathis Company's legacy, leading the way. A global leader in evaporation sources and materials.

Fil-Tech

Fil-Tech has been supplying consumable parts to the thin film and semiconductor industries since 1980 when the founder, G Paul Becker, recognized the need for stock deliveries of quality aftermarket consumables at competitive prices. Fil-Tech is now recognized worldwide 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.

UC Components, Inc. Announces Continued Partnership with UK Distributor: Pure Tech Components, formerly Benson Associates

UC Components, Inc., a pioneer and innovator in vented screw manufacturing, is pleased to announce their continued partnership with Pure Tech Components, formerly Benson Associates, a prominent distributor of high-quality fasteners and seals based in the United Kingdom. This strategic collaboration will help to maintain and strengthen UC Components' presence in the UK market and enhance accessibility to its world-class products for customers in the region.

MKS Recognized as 2024 Best Company to Work For

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes MKS as one of the 2024 Best Companies to Work For in the Industrials and Business Services Industry

Vergason Technology Welcomes Brett Thorsland - New Director of Operations

Brett has over 25 years of experience in production engineering, development, and management in the performance ceramic materials industry. He is tasked with managing and expanding all aspects of the VTI’s metallizing and hard coating services. A self-described science and technology junkie, when not attempting to broaden his mind, he can be found enjoying the activities New York’s Finger Lakes region has to offer. 

DHF Highlights Programs to Help Precious Metal Target Customers Preserve Working Capital

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium sputtering targets are more capital intensive than those made with more common metals. Learn more about our programs that reimagine the full lifecycle of precious metal targets to help lower cost of ownership. 

ANCORP Welcomes Steve Greuel as Global Account Manager, R&D Market

ANCORP is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Greuel to their esteemed team. With his extensive experience and remarkable track record in the industry, Steve joins ANCORP as the Global Account Manager for Research and Development Markets.

Dynamic Reverse Pulsing (DRP) in an Industrial Setup: Case Study on SiO₂ Deposition

Advanced Energy’s Customer Solutions Lab compares the performance of DRP mode, conventional bipolar mode, and unipolar mode. Discover the latest research.

Go with the Flow

Discover the innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology behind Bühler Leybold Optics' participation in the realm of capacitors. 

Pfeiffer Vacuum Whitepaper: Leak Testing of Coating Systems



Correct handling of helium leak detectors is crucial for finding leaks and controlling equipment. This whitepaper offers application examples and expert tips on the correct use of helium leak detectors and how to successfully perform leak tests on vacuum systems. Register on our platform to view this whitepaper and a host of other valuable content!

40 Years of Hauzer a Major Milestone "Launch of Hauzer For You Magazine"

Hauzer has now officially turned 40, which means we have a special anniversary edition of the Hauzer for You to share with you. Enjoy our retrospective of the Celebratory Conference in June, and read all about the most important Hauzer milestones of the past 40 years.

The Importance of Preventive Maintenance for Thin Film Coating Equipment

In the world of advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge technologies, thin film coating equipment holds a pivotal role in various industries, including electronics, optics, medical devices, and more. Preventive Maintenance (PM) is a vital practice for this type of equipment, as it enables peak performance, extends the lifespan, and minimizes overall cost of ownership of the machines. This article explores the key reasons why a proactive PM plan is critical for thin film coating equipment and how it is superior to the all too common practice of “run it until it breaks” and the different variations of that mindset.

GP Plasma Secures Factory for Machine Building and Contract R&D

GP Plasma recently closed on a factory to allow expansion of business operations. With space to provide machine building services, contract R&D services, and pilot volume production on our inline coaters for large area substrates. 

The Benefits of Using Mg Sensitive OLED Crystals

Learn how Mg Sensitive OLED Crystals from INFICON are able to shorten the time needed during magnesium evaporation, while increasing the thickness accuracy of the OLED panel.

Fil-Tech’s Replacement EBeam and Ion Source Parts

Fil-Tech supplies replacement parts for electron beam guns and Mark I and Mark II ion sources. We manufacture sensor hardware and supply INFICON rate/thickness monitors, controllers and vacuum gauges at competitive prices.

Dynavac Precision Optical Coating Systems 

Major suppliers of precision optics rely on Dynavac’s Odyssey and Hyperion precision optical coating systems to meet demanding and complex coating challenges. Dynavac systems support thermal evaporation, sputtering, and ion-assisted deposition processes in chambers up to 3 meters in size. The wide selection of fixtures and process control options means precise and reliable coatings. 

Vacuum Baked Fasteners Engineered for Clean Critical Applications

UC’s RediVac^® Vacuum Baking Process minimizes residual hydrocarbons and water vapor, significantly reducing outgassing and residual surface contaminants. Our fasteners, baked out under vacuum, meet or exceed the requirements of many of today’s leading scientific research facilities, beamlines, and test chambers operating HV, UHV, and EUV environments. 

Improve Wafer and Thin Film Cleaning with Dissolved Ozone  

MKS' LIQUOZON^® VariO3 Ozonated Water Delivery System provides high purity ozone in ultrapure water for efficient contaminant removal and surface conditioning via wet clean or rinsing methods for Semiconductor and Electronic Thin Films. Ozone’s high redox potential causes rapid conversion back to oxygen providing an environmentally friendly alternative to other chemical processes.

Need a Green Chrome Plating Replacement?

Vergason’s SuperChrome PVD Coating is ahead of looming industry regulatory actions that will drive towards the removal of hazardous hexavalent chromium (Cr +6) compounds.

Gold Upsilon Sputtering Targets from the Precious Metal Target Experts

Having trouble finding a company that makes gold Upsilon sputtering targets? Your troubles are over. We design and manufacture these precious metal beauties at our state-of-the-everything ISO 9001 Certified factory in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

The New Innovative Multiport Valve for High Vacuum Applications

ANCORP’s Multiport Ball Valve is the emerging industry standard for multiport valves in semiconductor, coating, and abatement processes. As a new product in ANCORP’s line of high vacuum valves, the multiport valve saves system design engineers and others valuable time and resources with a standard valve that meets multi-flow requirements.

Ascent® SMS AP 10 kW 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. 

Vacuum Calculator from Pfeiffer Vacuum Helps You Find the Optimal Pump for Your Application

Designed to make finding the right vacuum solution easy, Pfeiffer Vacuum offers a vacuum calculation tool to identify specific vacuum products for your application. You can examine evacuation as well as pump down curves and perform different calculations for self-configurated pumping solutions.

Developments in Hipims in Tribo, Tool and Deco

High-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) technology has been part of Hauzer’s engineering portfolio since 2006. Initially, this technology seemed mostly relevant for tool applications.

The SC-1 Hybrid ALD System Offers Novel Development Opportunities

The Series SC-1 from Swiss Cluster (now represented by GP Plasma in North America) is an ideal R&D tool to develop novel coating compositions and structures with Hybrid processes of ALD and a choice of PECVD and PVD technologies deposited in the same machine. Ideal for Semiconductor stack formation, High Temperature applications, Metamaterials, Batteries, Solar Cells (i.e., Perovskites), Mechanics, Optics and Medical applications.