Custom made Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) chambers
Opening date
July 1, 2023
Closing date
August 28, 2023
Type
Tender
Research Facility
MAX IV
The manufacture and supply of custom made Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) chambers includes, but is
not limited to, the following types of chambers:
Type 1 (a and b): UHV Chambers usually based on tubing components including: crosses,
reducer flanges, pumping domes and tubes of different diameter and length. Also of race-track, oval
and other cross sections. Usually based on ConFlat (CF) flanges (but not limited to).
Type 2: Larger, more complex chambers of rectangular or circular shapes with multiple ConFlat (CF)
flanges (but not limited to), metal (or elastomer) sealed.
Type 3: Chambers including rectangular flanges sealed with vulcanized viton seal or metal (usually
aluminum) wire seal. For chambers sealed with metal wire seal the sealing flanges must have a
mirror like finish to ensure leak tight seal
Type 4: Chambers including edge-welded or hydroformed bellows or similar variation of such
bellows, for example, bellows that are welded to tubes. Usually based on ConFlat (CF) flanges.
Please observe that the types of chambers listed above shall be considered as type examples,
i.e. other types of chambers or components or combinations of the above may be required.
Requirements for particular vacuum chambers will be specified in the reopening of competition for
individual contracts.
External link to procurement, here