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  1. UL Approved X-Ray Cooling Systems from ATC

    UL Approved X-Ray Cooling Systems

    The cooling of X-Ray equipment is crucial, especially when it’s part of a highly advanced three-dimensional imaging system. When Thermal Exchange Ltd, now part of Applied Thermal Control, was approached by a renowned manufacturer of X-ray inspection equipment to provide a bespoke x-ray cooling cooling solution, they immediately set about establishing their requirements and were soon designing the initial prototypes.

    The first challenge was to provide a machine with sufficient cooling capacity in the available size envelope. Cooling power vs. size ratio however wasn’t the only problem; the customer also required a computer interface capable of monitoring an array of system conditions in order to protect their valuable equipment, and, inverter drive technology had to be employed to handle the variable load conditions of the fluid circuit. This all required considerable engineering and a great deal of computer modelling before an acceptable design

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  2. Watlow's Thermal Loop Systems

    Heat treatment processes are a crucial component of many manufacturing processes, and thermal loop solutions have become increasingly popular for achieving improved temperature control and consistent outcomes. But many OEMs are missing opportunities where thermal loop solutions offer more than just greater control. In this article, Peter Sherwin and Thomas Rücker, industrial heating technology supplier Watlow, explore the possibilities of thermal loop solutions.

    A thermal loop solution is a closed loop system with several essential components, including an electrical power supply, power controller, heating element, temperature sensor and process controller. The electrical power supply provides the energy needed for heating, the power controller regulates the power output to the heating element, the heating element heats the material, and the temperature sensor measures the temperature. Finally, the process controller adjusts the power output to maintain the desired temperature for

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  3. IES News: E-Commerce Website & IES Tech Sales Acquired by Gallagher Fluid Seals

    IES Technical Sales Acquired by Gallagher Fluid Seals

    On December 21, 2021, IES Technical Sales was acquired by Gallagher Fluid Seals. While IES focuses on customers in the Semiconductor, Vacuum, and Thin-Film segments, Gallagher Fluid Seals works with the world's top suppliers to bring both custom and off-the-shelf engineered sealing solutions to a wide array of customers.

    Both companies share some of the same suppliers, such as DuPont™ Kalrez®, which allows customers to leverage a strong inventory and robust framework of trusted manufacturers.

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  4. Kalrez® FFKM Parts Reduce Wafer Contamination

    Kalrez Helps Reduce Wafer Contamination

    Perfluoroelastomers (FFKMs) are used as seals on wafer processing equipment due to their extraordinary resistance to chemicals, including reactive plasmas and extreme heat as high as 327°C.  FFKM performance can vary depending upon the chemical composition. Specially formulated Kalrez® products may be required to help reduce wafer contamination.

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  5. Vacuum Technology: Benefits of Using 316LN ConFlat Flanges for Sensitive UHV Applications

    316LN ConFlat Flanges

    316LN SS ConFlat flanges can be utilized from ultra-high vacuum (UHV) through extreme high vacuum (XHV) applications including superconductors, beamlines, x-rays, spectroscopy, and lasers. .These flanges are ideal for use in magnetically sensitive UHV/XHV systems when mounting instrumentation, gauges, feedthroughs, and other components.

    Refined through an electroslag remelting (ESR) process, the AISI 316LN (EN 1.4429ESR) stainless steel alloy offers greater grain homogeneity with a reduction

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  6. Coupling Mass Spectrometry with Thermal Analysis: The Benefits

    Mass spectrometry is an analytical tool that is beneficial for the measurement of the mass-to-charge ratio of one or more molecules or fragments of molecules in a sample.

    Usually, mass spectrometers are used for identifying known compounds whose molecular weights are known, however, they are also invaluable in identifying unknown compounds using molecular weight and cracking pattern determination. .

    Mass spectrometers can do this as they consist of three components; an ionization source, a mass analyzer, and an ion detection system.

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  7. Plasma Treatment of Medical Grade Polymers

    Plasma treatment of medical-grade polymers is a technique which is used to enhance their wettability as they are often challenging to print on and bond to because they have extremely low surface energy. Specialized plasma sampling mass spectrometers and Langmuir probes manufactured by Hiden assist the manufacture of plasma-modified medical-grade polymers by offering comprehensive plasma characterization.

    What are Medical Grade Polymers?

    Polymers are a critical component in modern medicine and are used in a range of applications for biomedical devices and drug delivery systems.  Their use is due to their ease of manufacture, low cost, chemical stability and good mechanical properties. They must comply with global manufacturing regulations and their consistent properties allow for reliable performance.

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  8. Metrology & Analysis: Key Objectives in Modern Fuel Cell Studies

    What are Fuel Cells?

    Fuel cells use the chemical energy of hydrogen or an alternative fuel to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. Using hydrogen as the fuel only produces water, heat, and electricity. Hydrogen (the fuel) is supplied continuously, unlike in a battery, and a dynamic equilibrium is maintained.

    Benefits of Fuel Cell Studies

    Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrochemical work, without the need to go through an intermediate thermal conversion. As such, fuel cells are not limited by Carnot’s theorem and the second law of thermodynamics does not apply, this means that they can provide extremely high electrical efficiencies.

    Fuel cells have the capacity to overshadow many traditional technologies in a number of markets, from tiny

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  9. Metrology & Analysis: Exploring Spectrometers for Thin Film Applications

    Exploring Spectrometers for Thin Film Applications

    Brief History of Thin Film Engineering

    Perhaps more important

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  10. Metrology & Analysis: What is DEMS?

    Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (DEMS) is an analytical technique that combines electrochemical half-cell experimentation with mass spectrometry.

    It allows in situ mass resolved determination of gaseous or volatile electrochemical reactants, reaction intermediates and products in real time.

    The experimental setup consists of an electrochemical half-cell, the membrane interface and a vacuum system including a quadrupole mass spectrometer.

    DEMS is closely related to membrane inlet mass spectrometry (MIMS).

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    This is a re-post of an article published by Hiden Analytical in October 2020. IES Technical Sales represents Hiden Analytical in the six New England states of the U.S. Please
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