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
“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