Vacuum equipment comes into contact with numerous substances in the laboratory. In addition to harmless substances, these can also be aggressive, harmful chemicals or infectious biological material, for example. If the equipment is then serviced or repaired at VACUUBRAND, strict protective measures are necessary for the welfare of our service team.…

Determining the age of rocks and minerals: For decades, a diaphragm pump from VACUUBRAND has been reliably performing its service in the Department of Isotope Geology at the Georg August University in Göttingen. There, it supports the radiometric K-Ar method for dating geological processes. In this interview, we talk to Dr. Klaus Wemmer, head of…

VACUUBRAND has been operating an official calibration laboratory for vacuum technology since 1997. It is one of only a few laboratories in Germany to be recognized by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). This year our colleagues celebrate the 25th anniversary of our calibration laboratory. We talk to laboratory manager Dr. Jürgen Breitenbach and…

Which and how many halogenated hydrocarbons occur in different layers of the atmosphere? The Experimental Atmospheric Research group at Goethe University Frankfurt is investigating questions like these. Researchers measure air samples from ground stations, airplanes and balloons. The VACUU·PURE® 10 screw pump supports two mass spectrometers in…

Products from VACUUBRAND are in use all over the world. Customers of Scitek Australia have been using our diaphragm pumps, complete pumping units and vacuum networks for many years – and now are also trying out the new screw pump. Managing Director Tobias Schappeler visited us in Germany. In an interview with Carsten Ruth, Sales Director of…

As of today, you can experience our new corporate identity – the culmination of feedback from our customers, partners and employees. The focus is on our brand promise: Our innovative vacuum technology enables our customers to run reliable, safe and efficient processes. This is reflected both in a new overall appearance and highlighted by the new…

At the Canadian Centre for Isotopic Microanalysis (CCIM), Dr. Richard Stern is dedicated to the study of rocks and minerals. He is the managing director of the state-of-the-art facility, which is part of the University of Alberta in Canada. The research is based on the analytical technique of secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). For this, the…

The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences brings together basic research in natural sciences and medicine. Researchers are using the VACUU·PURE 10C screw pump in a new chemistry laboratory. The powerful device supplies two chemical synthesis hoods simultaneously. In this interview, Dr. Gražvydas Lukinavičius, leader of the research…

Vacuum is present in many aspects of daily life. We are all familiar with thermal jugs or shrink-wrapped food, both of which rely on the physical principle of vacuum. It’s this “nothing” that insulates and protects food quality, but not only that – vacuum is a cross-sectional technology. This means that it supports wide ranging industries and their…

Women and technology go well together: This was already addressed in one of our previous blog posts. We are happy to build on the topic and today we are talking to Alexandra Fluhrer, who has been working at VACUUBRAND for over 20 years. She provides technical support in the service department to help our customers around the world get the most out…