Engineering Services and Vacuum Design


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Custom Vacuum Design and Engineering Capabilities
With 60 years of expertise in the vacuum science industry, Nor-Cal Products, Inc dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering has developed industry-leading design and engineering capabilities for virtually any high vacuum and UHV vacuum component. Our in-house tooling and equipment allow our team oversees production and ensure superior quality on all components, including:- Vacuum Flanges and Fittings
- Vacuum Chambers
- Traps and Filters
- Viewports, Shutters, and Doors
- Feedthroughs
- Isolation Valves and more
As an indication of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, our engineering team thoroughly reviews each custom vacuum component for manufacturability before the production process begins. This value engineering is provided at no cost to our customers to provide an appropriately toleranced, cost-effective product. Questions regarding design, specifications, and testing are directed back to the customer for final approval.
For our customers who do not have drafting personnel available and require a complex assembly: we can provide complete CAD drawings for approval upon receipt of the order. PV V&E's engineering department uses the latest versions of SolidWorks™ drafting and solid modeling software.PV V&E's Vacuum Prototyping Services
We have complete prototype machining capabilities and the ability to perform pressure, conductance, thermal characterization, and software and electronic development and testing. We utilize our experience and capabilities to save you time and costs during the design phase for multiple components. Some previous prototyping products include:- Vacuum Chambers with and without Load Locks
- Application-Specific Foreline Traps
- Custom Heaters
- Custom Weldments and Flanges
- Proprietary vacuum Assemblies and more
Vacuum Component Materials Selection
We at Nor-Cal Products, Inc dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering use only the highest-grade materials to manufacture vacuum components. Our engineers consider vapor pressure, permeability, corrosion resistance, and additional factors based on your application requirements. We offer 304 stainless steel and 304L, 316L, or 316LN for more demanding applications. Flanges and baseplates are made from 304 that has been specially treated to remove impurities inherent in 300 series steel. Our standard flange material is certified to meet ASTM A-240 and has less than 0.01% sulfur to prevent sulfur stringers. Grain size is 3 to 6 per ASTM E-112. The maximum inclusion size is 2.5 per ASTM E-45.Why Choose Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering?
We are dedicated to continually improving our manufactured and purchased goods by implementing a carefully planned quality management system. We strive to meet our primary goal of 100% customer acceptance by manufacturing defect-free parts with on-time delivery, competitive pricing, and the best possible customer service. Our strong in-house capabilities support the quality of our components and services in a variety of areas, including: Nor-Cal Products, Inc dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.
Contact us by today at 1-800-824-4166. Please email us at pvvesales.us@pfeiffer-vacuum.com or click here for our contact form.