
2. Seals
There are thousands of different types of seal. While in some areas of industrial vacuum, plumbing-type assemblies are all that's needed, in classic vacuum technology, you can't do just anything. It's important to remember that a joint between two parts is made up of various elements, all of which are important: flanges 1 , gaskets and nuts and bolts. In addition, care must be taken during assembly.
There are two categories of seals:...
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References
Standardization
French Standards Association (Afnor)
- Technique du vide. Éléments de raccordement pour le vide poussé. Principes de base. - NF E29-720 - 11.74
- –. Quick-release clamp couplings for high vacuum. Dimensions. - NF E29-724 - 11.74
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Manufacturers. Manufacturers
(non-exhaustive list)
General vacuum supplies
Leybold Vacuum http://www.leybold.com
Varian http://www.varianinc.com
Veeco http://www.veeco.com
...Organization
Société française du vide (SFV) http://www.vide.org
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