Technical workshop on manufacturing and verification of vacuum components

Technical workshop on manufacturing and verification of vacuum components

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 11:00 - 16:00

Big Science Sweden at Texor
Alfavägen 1, 921 33 Lycksele, (Google maps)

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3886168688265321?p=Ho1SoLmfF89m8uPyMH

Meeting ID: Mötes-ID: 388 616 868 826 532 1

Password: Lösenord: nB6jN3Fx

We look forward to welcoming you to Texor in Lycksele, starting with lunch at 11:00. You can also join online via Teams from 12:00 to 15:00. The workshop will be held in Swedish.

How are vacuum components manufactured, and how do you ensure they meet the requirements? Join us for a workshop at Texor in Lycksele, where experts and companies will come together to share knowledge, discuss technical challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration.

The workshop will provide an introduction to vacuum technology and its applications in Big Science, followed by a closer look at manufacturing, inspection and verification. We will also highlight opportunities for collaboration in space, aviation and related fields.

Agenda – starting at 12:00

  • Where is vacuum technology used in Big Science and other selected fields?
    Adam Wikström, Big Science Sweden
  • What is vacuum?
    Fredrik Arrhén, Senior Scientist, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
  • Manufacturing for vacuum applications
    Mike Olsson, Big Science Sweden
  • Inspection and verification of vacuum systems
    Fredrik Arrhén, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
  • Networking and collaboration in vacuum technology
    Fredrik Arrhén, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
  • Opportunities for collaboration with LTU in space, aviation and related fields
    Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck, Professor of Product Innovation, Luleå University of Technology

Discussion and tour – starting at 15:00

  • Group discussion
    Approximately one hour for companies attending in person.
  • Tour of Texor
    Read more about Texor on their profile in the Big Science Sweden supplier network.

More information

If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Dr Adam Wikström

Business Developer & Project Manager

Contact point: EISCAT

adam.wikstrom@bigsciencesweden.se

+46 702 35 83 10