Vacuum & Furnace Systems

Technical guides focused on vacuum systems, high-temperature furnaces, and thermal processing equipment used in materials research and thin-film fabrication. Topics include system design, vacuum requirements, heating methods, and process optimization.

Technical Articles & Guides

Thermal Evaporation System Guide

Technical guide explaining how thermal evaporation systems work, covering vacuum requirements, evaporation sources, power supplies, and component selection for research thin-film deposition.

How to Choose or Design a Custom Vacuum Chamber

A practical research-lab guide to choosing or designing a custom vacuum chamber, covering materials, flange standards, pump selection, port layouts, optical access, internal mounts, and safety considerations.

How to Choose a Laboratory Furnace

A practical guide to choosing a laboratory furnace for materials research, covering temperature range, atmosphere control, tube and chamber materials, heating elements, furnace configurations, safety requirements, and...

Design and manufacture up to 2000°C furnace

Technical overview of high-temperature furnace design up to 2000 °C, covering construction materials, heating elements, atmosphere control, and key engineering considerations for research and advanced R&D applicat...

Thin film deposition technology

Thin film deposition is a foundational technique in electronics, optics, and energy systems. This article explains what thin film deposition is, how PVD and CVD work, and where thin films are used in research and indu...