Vacuum Measurement and Gauges
Vacuum Measurement and Gauges
Gauges are vital to any vacuum pump system in order to efficiently control and monitor processes. It is important to make the right choice for your particular needs.
At Peerless we have one of the widest measurement portfolios: whatever your process is, we have a solution to fit covering the whole vacuum range – rough, high and ultra-high vacuum-atmospheric to 10 -12 mbar.
Alongside our vacuum gauges, we offer a range of dedicated controllers. With these you can easily integrate the gauges into a wider system, as well as having local displays.
Edwards new APG200 series high performance compact Pirani Gauge is the perfect vacuum measurement solution across a spectrum of applications due to its compact size, LED light ring, integrated set points and flexibility of connections/outputs.
Edwards production facility in the UK has been making and designing vacuum gauging for decades. With this experience we have been able to develop a gauge that has a 25% reduced package size, with no loss in performance. And by owning not only the measuring technology, but also the electronic development and manufacture we have been able to maximise the features we can offer.
With a range of upgrades and feature enhancements, the APG200 is suitable for all vacuum markets, from Analytical instruments who can take advantage of the reduced size and flexible outputs, to Semiconductor for whom the new interfaces and light rings enable better maintenance of systems, to Research and development for whom the local pressure indication helps to monitor experiments away from the main interfaces.
Benefits
- Features required around vacuum measurement have increased over the past decade. With requirements for set-points, digital interfaces and visual aids increasing our new product meets all these needs and pushes them further than ever before in such a compact package.
- Every one wants a reliable vacuum process that works day in, day out, whether being used 24/7 or sporadically. Our pirani gauge measuring cell builds upon the long track record in pirani gauging to give great performance across its lifetime.
- With standardisation increasingly common, having parts that can be changed or upgraded with no impact is important. That is why our digital versions of the gauges are in the same footprint as the analogue, allowing for easy upgrades.
- Part of a gauges lifetime is its end of life. To ensure that you have minimum downtime and cost of ownership we have a simple model for replacement electronics and measuring cells so that when change is needed, it is easily managable.
Applications
Analytical instruments Often pushing the boundaries of what is possible with vacuum, making sure that the process is fully optimised and repeatable is key for the ongoing strive for excellence.
Semiconductor Famed for their harsh duties, ensuring that your Fab is running 24/7 even in these conditions is vital. Therefore strict monitoring of all parts can ensure maximum uptime.
Medical All kinds of medical and medical related processes rely on differing levels of vacuum at different process steps. Accurately and reliably measuring these steps is important to ensure a consistent output.
