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Vacuum Components & Replacement Parts Guide
Vacuum Components and Replacement Parts: What Coating Facilities Should Keep Available Vacuum Components Can Become the Difference Between a Short Repair and Extended Downtime A vacuum coating system is made...
Read Article →Vacuum Coating System Recommissioning Guide
Recommissioning a Vacuum Coating Line After a Plant Move: How to Get Back Into Production Faster A coating system is not successfully relocated when the rigging company sets it on...
Read Article →Vacuum Coating System Decommissioning Checklist
Vacuum Coating System Decommissioning Checklist: What to Document Before the Move The easiest time to prevent a vacuum coating equipment relocation problem is before the equipment is disconnected. Once cables,...
Read Article →How to Move a Vacuum Coating System Safely
How to Move a Vacuum Coating System Without Creating Months of Downtime Moving a vacuum coating system is not the same as moving an ordinary piece of manufacturing equipment. A...
Read Article →How to Choose an E-Beam Power Supply: New vs. Refurbished, Power, Controls & Compatibility
Choosing an electron beam power supply is not as simple as matching the kW rating printed on the front of the old unit. The power supply is part of a...
Read Article →Electron Beam Power Supply Troubleshooting: 7 Common Problems & What They Mean
An electron-beam power supply problem can stop a deposition process immediately—or slowly reduce process stability long before the supply completely fails. Operators may see: But one of the most important...
Read Article →What Is an Electron Beam Power Supply? A Guide to E-Beam Evaporation
An electron beam power supply is one of the core electronic components behind an electron-beam evaporation system. It provides the controlled high voltage and emission power required for the electron-beam...
Read Article →Polycold Refrigerant Alternatives: What You Need to Know
As Polycold cryochillers continue operating decades after installation, maintenance teams increasingly face questions about refrigerant availability. Can the original refrigerant still be obtained? Is there a newer alternative? Can an...
Read Article →What Is a Polycold System? A Guide for Vacuum Coating
If you operate a vacuum coating system, you may hear operators refer to “the Polycold” as though it were another vacuum pump attached to the chamber. That description is convenient,...
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