At the very heart of each vacuum application is the need to create an environment isolated from the atmosphere and pesky environmental contaminants. Satisfying this need often results in the manufacture of custom vacuum chambers with ports to accommodate various environmental, chemical, and electrical needs that can limit internal viewing from the outside of the…
Written in collaboration with Dr. Simon Barke of the Precision Space Systems Laboratory The Precision Space Systems Laboratory (PSSL) at the University of Florida aims to develop instrumentation and measurement techniques for gravitational science and satellite navigation. In collaboration with the NASA Ames Research Center, the PSSL works on multiple missions for laser communication in…
Viewports often called windows or sight glasses, allow observation, illumination, and transmission within a high or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chamber. Vacuum viewports come in various flange materials, connections, and window coatings to provide a versatile product for any high vacuum application. ANCORP’s window material selection includes borosilicate glass, fused quartz, sapphire, zinc selenide, magnesium fluoride,…
What is explosion welding? The history of explosion welding dates back to the first World War, when a series of explosive tests yielded the fusion of two metal disks used for charge positioning. The deeply studied phenomenon has since been refined to produce over 260 metal combinations creating joints strong enough to be used in…
Critical for UHV and XHV experimentation, optics, and sputtering techniques, multiport flanges are an essential tool for processes requiring several components such as viewports, pressure gauges, and sputter sources to be mounted to a single chamber.
We are pleased to announce the addition of 316LN austenitic stainless steel to our ConFlat Flange product line! 316LN SS ConFlat flanges can be utilized from ultra-high vacuum, UHV, through extreme high vacuum, XHV, applications. These flanges are ideal for use in magnetically sensitive UHV/XHV systems when mounting instrumentation, gauges, feedthroughs, and other components.
Traps are designed to impede the movement of something. In vacuum science, vacuum traps are implemented to safeguard vacuum systems against oil or moisture by reducing their presence. In vacuum processes using oil-vane rotary pumps, vapors that can contaminate a system are often a result of the system pump’s oils backstreaming. By placing a vacuum…
ConFlat vacuum flanges (CF) are the ideal flange choice for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems. However, if a proper, tight seal is not maintained between flanges, your system will not maintain UHV pressure. This guide will walk you through how to install ConFlat flanges onto your system so that it runs smoothly and effectively. Before beginning,…
The UHV Burst Disk is a vacuum component that provides pressure relief for ultra-high vacuum systems. It is designed for users who require protection from accidental overpressurization of their systems.
ANCORP is proud to share updates on our commitment to pursuing green and eco-friendly business practices to minimize our environmental impact. Since declaring our green initiatives, we’ve saved tons (pun intended) of carbon emissions from entering our environment. At least 4 tons of CO2 emissions have been saved making the switch to plant-wide LED…
