Welcome to the MPF Blog

“I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.”                                                               

Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary in Business!  Join us in celebrating MPF’s 25th anniversary producing ceramic-to-metal sealing technology for custom applications.  MPF began producing proprietary ceramic-to-metal sealing technology for the Aerospace Industry in the mid-1990’s, and since then has become the leading manufacturer of electrical feedthroughs, UHV vacuum viewports, coaxial and

As Katrina and the Waves pointed out in their 1983 hit single, “Walking on Sunshine,” sunlight serves a number of important functions: we can, of course, “walk on it” when we’re in love (thanks Katrina!); it is source of Superman’s powers (the Kryptonian would be a just another Daily Planet

During this period of national crisis, we want to address our friends, colleagues, and clients in the scientific community. While vast swathes of the country have been on “lock down” in response to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, we are doing our part to prepare for the latter stages

When Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in chess in 1996, the world took notice. Far be it for us to tell you not to be impressed by computers that outperform humans. But what about a computer that could not only beat a human at chess, but rather solve the game

Fused silica viewports are the gold standard in the manufacture of lenses and optics for the transmission of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Although fused silica is often employed as a synonym for fused quartz, the difference between the two is critical: the fused silica viewports that MPF offers are made from

Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown in Back to the Future (1985), © UNIVERSAL Pictures If you need to connect two vacuum chambers, MPF offers flanges of various diameters with both fixed and rotatable bolt-holes. The most popular flange for achieving a high or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) is the Conflat® (CF)

Electricity is the flow of electrons from higher-voltage potential to lower-voltage potential. Passing through the atmosphere, electrical failure occurs when the voltage exceeds the dielectric strength of air, which happens to be a mere 3kV/mm. Air is a poor conductor of electricity, which is why MPF constructs a variety of

Welcome to the MPF Blog! Several members of the MPF team will be posting on a regular basis about UHV Viewports, Electrical Feedthroughs as it pertains to Ultra-High Vacuum Systems. We will also blog about new products, recently completed projects, and other useful information. Summer is HOT and our Blogs