Vacuum is a central commodity in the technology for manufacturing a host of products which are now part of everyday living, such as microelectronic and optoelectronic devices, TV screens, photovoltaic panels and pharmaceuticals, as well as in scientific research. Producing and maintaining a vacuum and knowing its properties therefore concerns a large number of people who work in these areas. Although these activities span a wide field there is a relatively small body of basic underlying knowledge that is common to all of them.
The purpose of these courses is to present this basic knowledge in a straightforward and accessible way. The principles and practice that are involved in creating and measuring a vacuum will be dealt with and illustrated by worked examples from various applications. Ultra-high vacuum, important in many applications, will be discussed only briefly in courses VTC1 and VTC2, however they will serve as a good introduction to the course “Clean Vacuum & UHV” (VTC3) which addresses the matter of UHV in more detail.
These courses are aimed at newcomers to the field, those who wish to refresh their knowledge, and those who wish to go further into UHV practicalities.
They will be appropriate for new graduate students in physics, chemistry and engineering for whom vacuum techniques will be a working tool. After attending any of these courses participants should be able to analyse the behaviour of their own vacuum systems with increased understanding, and have the basis for evaluating the effectiveness of proposed designs.
There are four specialist application courses: VTC4 on “Leak Detection”, VTC5 on “The Design and Fabrication of UHV Chambers”, VTC6 on “Introduction to Residual Gas Analysis (RGA)”, and VTC7 on “Vacuum Pump Training for Reliable Operation, and Maintenance”. Places on each course are very limited, so you are encouraged to register early.
The material is presented in an informal/tutorial style with an effort to address participants’ needs. Download access to a copy of the Training Slides + a Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
Delegates may choose to attend more than one course, but it is not possible to attend all due to overlap.
