Do You Need More KVs in Your High Voltage Feedthrough? When MPF opened its doors in 1994, those of us in the ultra high vacuum (UHV) industry were lucky if we could deliver more than 5 KVs into a chamber. As we’re sure you’re aware, KVs stand for “kilovolts.” One
With 50 years of experience in designing, engineering, and manufacturing UHV (ultra-high vacuum) assemblies with optical components, MPF has emerged as a leader in the field of precision optics. We have the ability to support industry and the scientific community in small volume prototyping, as well as large-scale OEM production of viewports for
Why You Need a Ceramic to Metal Feedthrough for Your Vacuum Assembly Ceramic to Metal Sealing: The World’s Most Hermetic Seal With all due respect to the good folks at J-B Weld, we at MPF are more than a little dubious that their glue offers “The World’s Strongest Bond.” Sure,
For the past 27 years, MPF has been pushing the envelope, innovating and refining our manufacturing processes to better serve our clients. “The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.”-Goethe “He not busy being born is busy
When you’re “shopping” for components for your UHV chamber, it’s important that you are able verify that the manufacturer of said components has the necessary quality control systems in place. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the most august and respected institution in devising quality management standards–along with environmental management
“It’s like I told you, I ordered these flanges and messed up our vacuum vessel. How was I supposed to know it would short out the system?” Did you know that when Niels Bohr was just a young Dane studying at the University of Copenhagen he nearly killed himself
Just because your isolator is unhappy does not mean they’re depressed. In fact, most isolators for vacuum chambers will be unhappy at certain times. Has your isolator for UHV recently experienced a major loss? For instance, did the vacuum chamber to which it was attached recently stop speaking to them? Knowing the
There are many theories as to how Alvin and the Chipmunks achieved their classic falsetto sound. Back in 1958, the trio of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore forever changed the course of pop music history: first with their hit “Witch Doctor,” and then, reaching for heights previously unimaginable, with their even
Previous Next In honor of the start of Summer, (and a record breaking month at MPF) yesterday our employees were able to let their guard down and enjoy a great time. Our afternoon consisted of amazing food (provided by Smoky Dreams Barbeque, as well as Christy’s famous mac