tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75233063690033591072024-03-16T11:52:42.718-07:00The Thermal System and Vacuum Feedthrough BlogAn instructional blog about specialized electric heating elements and vacuum feedthroughs for the OEM, analytical, semiconductor, aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, water, environmental, food processing, and alternative energy markets. Please feel free to contact us at (510) 274-1990 with any questions. <a href="http://www.bcemfg.com">BCEmfg.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-54268754471325271762024-03-09T08:18:00.000-08:002024-03-09T08:18:19.996-08:00The BCE SSR 480 Volt, 3 Phase Temperature Control Panel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_253_BCE-Temperature-Control-Console.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The BCE SSR 480 Volt, 3 Phase Temperature Control Panel" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzNF5EUPoYO1jVl18y2DcIdt6aUwk4uEGt7HHJLW3XdBEx2Jd6Uxi9sFX0bMcOHqxiSeuHmAG3dKgzfEF-KUxhoyXUUxesGtRz1Me-IFjbFpwBHiec21Q-JDDSJa-RvPH4lkPGHLPstg8QKnCLz4ceyz3EepwMTvwfNQYtsePaEq9E9JpyAOuOzsKqrw/w640-h360/BCE-3-Phase-Temperature-Control-Panel.png" title="The BCE SSR 480 Volt, 3 Phase Temperature Control Panel" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>A high-performance solution for precision temperature management in a variety of industrial applications.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_253_BCE-Temperature-Control-Console.cfm">BCE Controller Console</a> is the ideal companion for custom heater assemblies, including the Larger Clean Flow Heater. Designed for wall mounting, this self-contained system boasts robust construction and is engineered to effortlessly monitor and control process temperatures in diverse fixed setups.</div><div><br /></div><div>Key features of this 1-zone unit include reliable next-generation 1/16 DIN auto-tuning temperature controllers with fuzzy logic and PID control, ensuring optimal temperature regulation with user-friendly programming.</div><div><br /></div><div>Key Specifications:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Controller Compatibility: BEC-9100, or BEC-9300 Temp Controller</li><li>Sensor Type: Supports type K or J</li><li>Power: 480V, 3-phase, Solid State, with a maximum load of 30 amps (25KW)</li><li>Sub-Circuit: 1 sub-circuit designed for suggested customer applications</li><li>Fusing: Class J, 40 amps fast-acting fuses for enhanced safety</li><li>Compact Dimensions: Approximately 14.0"; x 12.0" x 6.0"</li><li>BCE Part Number: BCE11376</li><li>Safety Certified: cULus listed marking required (USL/CNL)</li></ul></div><div>Invest in the BCE 480Volt, 3-phase Temperature Control Console to elevate your temperature control processes with confidence and precision. Whether you're in industrial, manufacturing, or research settings, this console offers the reliability and versatility you need for top-notch temperature management.</div><div><br /></div><div>BCE Mfg.</div><div>21060 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545</div><div>510-274-1990</div><div><a href="https://bcemfg.com">https://bcemfg.com</a></div></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-18699966544320552302024-03-04T05:51:00.000-08:002024-03-04T05:51:34.259-08:00Large Capacity Clean Flow Heater from BCE<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aux9KpbstsM?si=HUzeUr9cr4dLpsDr" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><div>A compact, fast responding electric heating element for liquids and gases for all clean, fuel cell, bio-med, laboratory, food, and pharmaceutical applications.</div><div><br /></div><div>- Parts cleaning</div><div>- Critical fluid heating</div><div>- Solvent replacement</div><div>- Biomass extraction</div><div>- Bio reclamation</div><div>- Semiconductor processing equipment</div><div>- Photoresist material</div><div><br /></div><div>The MCF heaters can be used to heat media in-line with the process flow. The heater is cleaned with IPA and rinsed with DI water and then passivated. This process minimizes contamination of the media being heated. For liquids, the max outlet temperature is driven by the liquid media, for gases the max outlet can be 800°C. The internal element in most cases comes with a built-in thermocouple (K or J), which will monitor the heater and the media temperature. BCE prefers grounded junctions, meaning grounded to the sheath of the internal heater. By having this configuration, the heating element is in direct contact with the media, hence maximum efficiency.</div><div><br /></div><div>The MCF-Stream was designed in such a way that the delta-T between the ni-chrome internal element and the sheath of the heater is at a minimum. By keeping the delta-T to a minimum the life of the element will be optimal for most applications.</div><div><br /></div><div>BCE</div><div>21060 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545</div><div>510-274-1990</div><div><a href="https://bcemfg.com">https://bcemfg.com</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-28156354173987280262024-01-23T04:15:00.000-08:002024-01-23T04:15:42.320-08:00BCE Hi Temperature Puck Heater - 200mm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_313_High-Temp-Puck-Heater-200mm.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BCE Hi Temperature Puck Heater - 200mm" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R9nV2yXty56uXPVuNC4Ii5LTLI8BBcGI_OR9qg_SjMo8czXGDPLWBbeSQIr6lM82vU128yw_AX7Z4FtK-CMDSUd5J_3AR820fo5eDLpLV5rQwWDNI1WNWi8IGKZ0ruOj_mBzJHKtewNzMDFeAka2T4rbnpLdrbVbtkE4KlB0XNy0_0bGV31jiY8Z9Hk/w640-h360/BCE-Heaters-Puck-Heater-200mm-2.png" title="BCE Hi Temperature Puck Heater - 200mm" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Background:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Industrial & semiconductor applications require high heat in a centralized location. BCE designed a heater platen with the goal of 900⁰C operation, fast ramp & soak of at least 800⁰C. When tested in our BCE Lab in Hayward California, we were able to push this heater further and achieved upwards of 1,050°C</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ramp Time:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Test#1 23°C to 800°C, 29 Min. (without Insulation)</li><li>Test#2 23°C to 800°C, 13 Min. (with 2" Insulation)</li><li>Test#3 23°C to 900°C, 17 Min. (with 2” Insulation)</li><li>Test#4 23°C to 950°C, 18 Min. (with 2” Insulation)</li><li>Test#5 23°C to 1,000°C,19 Min. (with 2” Insulation)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Temp. Uniformity:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>After the heater stabilized from 800⁰C to 950⁰C, the surface thermocouple on the edge to the internal thermocouple (approximately 180⁰ away), there was a 1% to 2% delta.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scope:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Material: 304 Stainless Steel with Inconel Heat Source</li><li>Stainless Steel CF or KF flanges of various sizes, with heat sink near heater outlet</li><li>200mm Ø x 0.50” Thick</li><li>Vacuum, He Leak Test available</li><li>700VDC, Hi-pot, 1mA current leakage</li><li>5mΩ @ 500VDC prior to shipping</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Outcome:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Ramped heater from 23°C to 1,000°C in 19 min. under 2” thick ceramic fiber insulation. The heater was held at this temperature for 1 hour, and it intermittently hit 1,050°C.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/uihJHBtAyJE">This video</a> shows a test in atmosphere with no insulation which is less efficient but more interesting to look at.</div><div><br /></div><div>BCE does not recommend operation above 900C as this can drastically impact the life of the assembly. Furthermore, high-temperature operations should be in a vacuum/oxygen-free environment, and use of insulation is advised.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>BCE Mfg.</div><div>21060 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545</div><div>510-274-1990</div><div><a href="https://bcemfg.com">https://bcemfg.com</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-27000659280299658552023-12-16T08:13:00.000-08:002023-12-16T08:13:17.013-08:00Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqrndQkZLFMUijD3gZ9YFvmc2NEEUyW-uIGHXbW6mISPy5iNnPydSWWwRIn2uQcmWnci2-EUaYjzsc038M51woQkQ9uJY1RsYkkH_Mjsn6vyArpWTOLJJWosGjFWSS1PP6A6xDrWqW_G9i7rccCKVQ3x_RKjqR7h0LGsnd1p0mhTTZbaII8YyHu89iKE/s1200/2023-Holidays-BCE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqrndQkZLFMUijD3gZ9YFvmc2NEEUyW-uIGHXbW6mISPy5iNnPydSWWwRIn2uQcmWnci2-EUaYjzsc038M51woQkQ9uJY1RsYkkH_Mjsn6vyArpWTOLJJWosGjFWSS1PP6A6xDrWqW_G9i7rccCKVQ3x_RKjqR7h0LGsnd1p0mhTTZbaII8YyHu89iKE/w640-h334/2023-Holidays-BCE.png" title="Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-36836860804104879802023-11-30T05:05:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:05:38.424-08:00Advancing Semiconductor Technology with BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_312_BCEs-Vented-Hole-Heater-Chuck.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Advancing Semiconductor Technology with BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQlZi9oKAvmRtHGUUDc0Jyfqxh8TJqpCIyEx3RGnoic00EvYAZyzuSZL9SnsfgYweXmuuDz0z1E76r7Pwk6KFYtoNLlq4cX9_4U7Pi8zLQ_4untb9wyRIDN41IKpTN-8DHXxQy6nI_qKjMi3j5s6GvKTfFd__qEvYowTIKqW5ExcwwQodTtIDLifeFzc/w640-h360/BCE-Heaters-Vented-Hole-Heater-Chuck.png" title="Advancing Semiconductor Technology with BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_312_BCEs-Vented-Hole-Heater-Chuck.cfm">Securing Your Wafers: BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck</a></h3><div><br /></div><div>When it comes to semiconductor manufacturing, precision and reliability are non-negotiable. That's why BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of your processes. Let's dive into the key benefits that this innovative product offers:</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Unwavering Wafer Stability</h3><div><br /></div><div>In the intricate world of semiconductor processing, wafers are subject to various steps and maneuvers. To maintain the utmost precision and consistency, wafers must stay firmly in place. Our Vented Hole Heater Chuck employs vacuum holes that generate a powerful suction force, keeping your wafer securely affixed to the chuck's surface. This means no more worries about unwanted movement or misalignment during processing, translating to precise, reliable results every time.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Eliminating Air and Gas Imperfections</h3><div><br /></div><div>Wafer surfaces and chucks, while engineered with the utmost care, may not always be perfectly flat or smooth. Microscopic imperfections, particles, or trapped air between the wafer and the chuck can spell trouble for the quality of your processes. BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck comes to the rescue by providing a channel for the escape of trapped air and gas. This ensures optimal contact between the wafer and the chuck, enhancing adhesion and minimizing any reduction in quality.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Optimized Heat Transfer</h3><div><br /></div><div>In critical processes such as wafer bonding and thin-film deposition, precise temperature control is paramount. The Vented Hole Heater Chuck excels in this regard as well. By ensuring improved and uniform contact between the wafer and the chuck, it facilitates efficient heat transfer. This is a fundamental requirement for semiconductor processes, where temperature control can make or break your desired outcome.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Defying Contaminants</h3><div><br /></div><div>The Vented Hole Heater Chuck doesn't stop at just securing your wafer; it also takes an active stance against contaminants. In semiconductor environments, even the tiniest particles, like dust or debris, can compromise the end product. Our vented vacuum holes act as a barrier, preventing the entrapment of such contaminants between the wafer and the chuck. This significantly boosts the cleanliness of your process, reducing the risk of defects or contamination on the wafer's surface.</div><div><br /></div><div>BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck is your trusted partner in the semiconductor industry, offering rock-solid stability, impeccable heat transfer, and stringent contamination prevention. With this 4" wafer heater chuck, you can maintain a secure connection between your wafer and the chuck while ensuring the removal of air and gas, all in the pursuit of top-tier precision and quality. In the world of semiconductor manufacturing, this level of precision and cleanliness is the bedrock for producing high-quality devices that meet and exceed industry standards. Trust in BCE's Vented Hole Heater Chuck to elevate your semiconductor processes to the next level of excellence.</div></div><div><br /></div>BCE<br />21060 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545 <br />510-274-1990<br /><a href="https://bcemfg.com/">https://bcemfg.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-17392994423829833652023-09-22T08:52:00.007-07:002023-09-22T08:52:48.941-07:00Precision Electric Heaters, Thermal Solutions, and Vacuum Feedthroughs<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z0LMWBnYw6U?si=f2gazSmGUsgwWwQP" title="BCE Thermal Solutions and Vacuum Feedthroughs" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div>In the fast-paced world of high-tech industries, one-size-fits-all is a myth. BCE understands this. That's why we specialize in custom electric heaters, thermal solutions, and vacuum feedthroughs, meticulously designed to meet the exacting demands of the semiconductor, space, aerospace, packaging, analytical instrument, and medical instrument industries. BCE's custom vacuum feedthroughs ensure pristine, uncompromised connections, anchoring your operations in reliability.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Aerospace & Space, Semiconductor, Analytical & Medical Instruments, Packaging Industry</h3><div><br /></div><div>Pushing the boundaries of exploration demands tools that can withstand the challenges. BCE's products are engineered to perfection, ensuring they function seamlessly even in the harshest conditions of outer space. In industries where micrometers make a difference, BCE delivers. Our custom electric heaters and vacuum feedthroughs are at the heart of groundbreaking discoveries. From rockets to semiconductor machines to medical instruments to packaging, we design products that enhance efficiency, speed, and reliability, ensuring your packaging operations run like a well-oiled machine.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Specialized Heater and Feedthrough Solutions</h3><div><br /></div><div>Our prowess in serving diverse industries is a testament to BCE Mfg. 's engineering brilliance and commitment to innovation. Our solutions aren't just products but enablers - paving the way for advancements, discoveries, and progress.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Your Challenge. Our Solution. Let's innovate together.</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-19985681237417268462023-08-28T14:18:00.003-07:002023-08-28T14:19:20.598-07:00Revolutionizing Air Pollution and Emission Reduction with BCE's Clean Flow Heater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_311_BCEs-Clean-Flow-Heater-in-the-Emission-Reduction-Process.cfm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Revolutionizing Air Pollution and Emission Reduction with BCE's Clean Flow Heater" border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGmAXvnCmMqm6WU18ENR-lLmPV0xXVrDmfdREy7g8hq9CWAk4pdJaciq_QA2Rg1ajkqE1B4KZ9cihqGOicoCxIEFRl6_OHBXmx8rG9fK_ZaIT9rKJy_OFVA0y-YqwMVwUr4BH1qNYMPqTIvHgYDlK5CLh0bbPEJhX2osV-qMFDyxsZPr4YUVFSwm1Qvo/w640-h360/BCE-Clean-FLow-Heater-Air-Pollution.jpeg" title="Revolutionizing Air Pollution and Emission Reduction with BCE's Clean Flow Heater" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Air pollution is a global crisis that affects the health of millions of people and contributes to climate change. Organic waste management is another pressing issue, as improper disposal can release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions, and cutting-edge technologies are emerging as essential tools in this battle. One such technology that stands out is the air circulation heater, a crucial component within a more extensive system designed to combust organic materials while mitigating harmful emissions efficiently. BCE's Clean Flow Heater is a prime example of this technology, pivotal in revolutionizing how we tackle air pollution and emission reduction.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_311_BCEs-Clean-Flow-Heater-in-the-Emission-Reduction-Process.cfm">BCE's Clean Flow Heater: A Game Changer</a></h3><div><br /></div><div>The Clean Flow Heater by BCE is an advanced air circulation heater that provides precise temperature control and uniform heating and ensures efficient combustion of organic materials, which is crucial to reducing waste volume and destroying harmful organic compounds. The precision and uniformity of heating also help to optimize the performance of pollution control devices, such as catalytic converters and selective catalytic reduction units, which are essential for mitigating emissions of harmful gases like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Advantages of Electric Heating</h3><div><br /></div><div>Electric heating elements, like the Clean Flow Heater, offer several advantages over traditional fossil fuel-based heating systems:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>They provide precise temperature control, which is crucial for catalytic conversion and selective catalytic reduction.</li><li>Electric heating is often more energy-efficient than burning fossil fuels for heat.</li><li>Electric heating elements can be designed to fit into various pieces of equipment and can be easily controlled to provide the required heat.</li><li>Using electricity for heating can result in lower emissions of pollutants, mainly if the electricity is generated from renewable sources.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>While the <b>Clean Flow Heater</b> is a critical component in the fight against air pollution and emissions, it is part of a more extensive system that includes various equipment and processes, such as incinerators, regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic converters, and selective catalytic reduction units. These systems work together to efficiently combust organic materials, capture pollutants, and convert harmful gases into less toxic substances like carbon dioxide and water vapor. Implementing a holistic approach that combines advanced technologies like the Clean Flow Heater with other pollution control equipment and processes is essential for effectively tackling air pollution and emission reduction.</div><div><br /></div><div>Innovative technologies like <b>BCE's Clean Flow Heater</b> are playing a pivotal role in the fight against air pollution and the effective management of organic waste. By providing precise temperature control and uniform heating, the Clean Flow Heater helps to optimize the combustion of organic materials and the performance of pollution control devices, which, in turn, contributes to reducing the volume of waste, destroying harmful organic compounds, and mitigating emissions of toxic gases.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>BCE</div><div><div>21060 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545 </div><div>510-274-1990</div><div><a href="https://bcemfg.com">https://bcemfg.com</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-21776842050031632332023-07-20T04:22:00.004-07:002023-07-29T05:05:28.265-07:00The BCE Hi-Temp Puck Heater<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P6aQ4Kz_db4" title="BCE Hi-Temp Puck Heater" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Introducing the <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_310_BCE-Hi-Temperature-Puck-Heater.cfm">Hi-Temp Puck Heater</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>The demand for high temperature applications in various industries such as vacuum chambers, laboratories, green energy, and 3D printing has led to the development of the innovative <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_310_BCE-Hi-Temperature-Puck-Heater.cfm">Hi-Temp Puck Heater</a>. Designed to deliver exceptional performance and precision, this compact heating solution is capable of reaching temperatures up to an impressive 1,000°C, with intermittent temperatures exceeding 1,100°C.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zOr_n9o5eCEoUxuDFWLUYjOtEELzTm9YCkwivsz0-OZckVq11che430ihXMbe1p43Y8wnAShMzqv4HmyGxLEr91tt8sybfBwcRr8SzdWJQQi6mfAvZvrnCtFJZNNbcp3jXiJjbXLjuIb7VgzMR2H-u5SVu_OPO1a3TEL10RIt2-ENNx_yLJzp7trFYw/s1920/BCE-Hi-Temp-Puck-Heater.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BCE Hi-Temp Puck Heater" border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1920" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zOr_n9o5eCEoUxuDFWLUYjOtEELzTm9YCkwivsz0-OZckVq11che430ihXMbe1p43Y8wnAShMzqv4HmyGxLEr91tt8sybfBwcRr8SzdWJQQi6mfAvZvrnCtFJZNNbcp3jXiJjbXLjuIb7VgzMR2H-u5SVu_OPO1a3TEL10RIt2-ENNx_yLJzp7trFYw/w400-h309/BCE-Hi-Temp-Puck-Heater.png" title="BCE Hi-Temp Puck Heater" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unmatched Performance and Reliability</b></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the key highlights of the Hi-Temp Puck Heater is its remarkable temperature range, spanning from 50°C to +1,000°C, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. Whether you need consistent high heat or intermittent bursts of extreme temperature, this heater has got you covered with a built-in thermocouple for precise temperature control. </div><div><br /></div><div>Constructed with high-grade stainless steel, the Hi-Temp Puck Heater ensures durability and longevity. Its compact design, measuring just 2.5" in diameter and 0.56" thick, allows for easy integration into existing systems without compromising space or efficiency.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Versatile Flange Options</b></div><div><br /></div><div>To accommodate different setups and requirements, the Hi-Temp Puck Heater offers stainless steel CF or KF flanges in various sizes. This versatility ensures seamless compatibility with a range of vacuum chambers and other industrial equipment.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reliable Testing and Certification</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Prior to shipping, each Hi-Temp Puck Heater undergoes rigorous testing to ensure quality and reliability. The heaters are subjected to vacuum and helium leak tests, guaranteeing their suitability for high-pressure and demanding environments. Furthermore, the units undergo a 700VDC hi-pot test with a 1mA current leakage inspection to ensure electrical safety. With a resistance of 5mΩ at 500VDC, these heaters are built to perform consistently and reliably.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unprecedented Heating Performance</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In a recent application conducted at our BCE Lab in Hayward, California, we put the <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_310_BCE-Hi-Temperature-Puck-Heater.cfm">Hi-Temp Puck Heater</a> to the test. The customer's specific requirements called for rapid heating and temperature stability. To exceed expectations, we pushed the heater to its limits, achieving an impressive ramp-up from 27°C to 1,000°C in just 15 minutes. This remarkable heating capability was facilitated by a 1" thick ceramic fiber insulation, ensuring optimal heat retention. Even more impressive, the heater maintained a steady temperature of 1,000°C for a duration of one hour, with intermittent temp to 1,100°C. You can witness the exceptional performance of the Hi-Temp Puck Heater in action by watching the video below.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>https://bcemfg.com</div><div>510-274-1990</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-39450358749752643162023-06-24T08:41:00.001-07:002023-06-24T08:41:08.355-07:00Compression Fitting Feedthrough: A Versatile Solution for Tube and Thermocouple Feedthroughs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurstE6BFHmX2KjCsWh-y8PMBfsvTWu1mczQ6vXD-v64awl_4eKayDa0RR0Ue1mNdNtHNEnqD6FWAvNOdZOevQTlPsZ4Va5x5z1n1q1QbgGodRCbKXYo3s6wbmePIreT3ON6HBDnTtLfzjQS9vczKqXWyokHFCypdJYTFvEo0Bvomzvj16sBk6gOACqYw/s1200/BCE-Vacuum-Feedthrough-Compression-Fitting-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Compression Fitting Feedthrough: A Versatile Solution for Tube and Thermocouple Feedthroughs" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurstE6BFHmX2KjCsWh-y8PMBfsvTWu1mczQ6vXD-v64awl_4eKayDa0RR0Ue1mNdNtHNEnqD6FWAvNOdZOevQTlPsZ4Va5x5z1n1q1QbgGodRCbKXYo3s6wbmePIreT3ON6HBDnTtLfzjQS9vczKqXWyokHFCypdJYTFvEo0Bvomzvj16sBk6gOACqYw/w640-h334/BCE-Vacuum-Feedthrough-Compression-Fitting-1.jpg" title="Compression Fitting Feedthrough: A Versatile Solution for Tube and Thermocouple Feedthroughs" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Background:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Vacuum chambers often require tube and thermocouple feedthroughs that allow for specific distances during installation. To address this need, we offer a compression fitting solution, empowering our customers with control over the distance in their installations. Through extensive experimentation, we have designed a feedthrough that enables the maximum quantity of 1/8" compression fittings in a standard KF40 and KF50 flange, while still providing enough distance for necessary compression and disassembly.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scope:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Compressible vacuum flange offers the following features:</li><li>Temperature range: 0°C to +180°C (limited by O-ring's maximum temperature capacity)</li><li>Material: Stainless steel 304</li><li>1/8" compression fitting with a 7/16" hex bored through</li><li>Compression of any 1/8" diameter tubing or sensor</li><li>304 stainless steel KF40 and KF50 flanges</li><li>He Leak Tested to achieve a leak rate of 1 x 10¯⁸ ATM, CC/sec or better (leak rate after compression depends on the material and wall thickness of the tubing, as well as the strength of compression)</li></ul></div><div><b>Outcome:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>By utilizing a reusable feedthrough, end users can effortlessly introduce new sensors into their systems while maintaining vacuum integrity. These compression fitting feedthroughs provide the flexibility and convenience needed for seamless installations.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>For more information visit <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_309_Compression-Fitting-Feedthrough.cfm">https://bcemfg.com/article_309_Compression-Fitting-Feedthrough.cfm</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-15993840250288784092023-05-02T07:56:00.004-07:002023-05-02T07:56:51.364-07:00The Critical Role Vacuum Feedthroughs Play in Industry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_198_Epoxy-Vacuum-Feedthroughs-Engineered-for-Your-Application.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Critical Role Vacuum Feedthroughs Play in Industry" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqM4tnbFq2ReIja1LLbC8_v2bGXm8ttAiK5St_KWOg5Cl5sSmU2oHAy7zjflflxbPAgeY3UmtIAQ6Gqi6xzrvamf5jkFMCG50wR6R5Vic977mApCNF9D78Ghh70LtC7LX2X5WnbUa91OIZ-dZfpYhBmBRByKrNK2SBqe-R3KKYpm0DKuqKZZnp0bT/w640-h334/BCE-Vacuum-Feedthrough-Markets-1.jpg" title="The Critical Role Vacuum Feedthroughs Play in Industry" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_198_Epoxy-Vacuum-Feedthroughs-Engineered-for-Your-Application.cfm">Vacuum feedthroughs</a> are vital in various industries that require maintaining a vacuum environment while transferring materials, data, or energy through the vacuum barrier. Key industries include:</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><ol style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Semiconductor Manufacturing</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are essential for maintaining a controlled environment while producing integrated circuits, photovoltaic cells, and other semiconductor devices.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Aerospace and Space Research</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are used in space simulation chambers, vacuum testing of spacecraft components, and satellite testing, ensuring the integrity of the vacuum environment and enabling data and power transmission.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are used in vacuum-based processes such as lyophilization (freeze-drying), vacuum distillation, and sterilization, ensuring the transfer of materials and data without compromising the vacuum environment.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>High-Energy Physics Research</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are crucial in particle accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), where they allow the transfer of electrical signals, cooling fluids, and other materials while maintaining a high-vacuum environment.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Thin Film Deposition and Surface Science</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are used in vacuum-based processes like physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and sputtering to ensure the transfer of materials, data, and power without affecting the vacuum.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Materials Science</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are used in various material processing techniques, such as vacuum annealing, vacuum brazing, and vacuum sintering.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Electronics and Optoelectronics</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are essential for maintaining a vacuum environment during the manufacturing and testing various electronic and optoelectronic components, including vacuum tubes, sensors, and detectors.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Nuclear Research and Fusion</b>: Vacuum feedthroughs are used in nuclear research facilities and fusion reactors to transfer data, power, and materials while maintaining a vacuum environment.</span></li></ol><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">These are just a few examples of industries where vacuum feedthroughs play a crucial role, but there are also many other applications. <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_198_Epoxy-Vacuum-Feedthroughs-Engineered-for-Your-Application.cfm">BCE specializes in crafting premium vacuum feedthroughs</a> tailored to various applications and industries. Our expert engineers bring decades of design and development know-how, amassing an invaluable empirical data and insights repository. At BCE, we are eager to accommodate your unique feedthrough needs, ensuring that our custom-designed solutions effectively address your most demanding challenges.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-64712555733204724422023-03-18T06:24:00.004-07:002023-03-18T06:25:51.249-07:00Vacuum Heater Platens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_296_Vacuum-Heater-Platens.cfm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vacuum Heater Platens" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqui2OsHWWEaZlH7BUkirI3mQT1lNXKrRuzsE34hXbjcR6PuLTDj3qBsiW2ihNCqQrvi72qmaQLG_I-mZQ2WG3zgRI-h9a1JaB4PCxkWjd4AzWqpreynckD7rBEP2CV5wdcx36M44t2SpWfD0q2416AM7urB6vZ0Zf4OWxDrCozwSOhlTV3g1PC-qf/w640-h334/BCE-Vacuum-Platen-Heaters-1-2.jpg" title="Vacuum Heater Platens" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color: #0e101a;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_296_Vacuum-Heater-Platens.cfm">Vacuum heater platens</a>, also known as vacuum heating plates or vacuum hot plates, are heating devices used in various industries for temperature-controlled processing, such as in semiconductor, aerospace, and composite material manufacturing. These devices combine a heating element with a vacuum system to create a controlled environment for processing materials.</span></div><div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Vacuum heater platens typically contain a flat metal plate with integrated heating elements and a vacuum system. The heating elements provide uniform temperature distribution across the surface of the platen, while the vacuum system creates a sealed environment that can maintain specific pressure levels.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">These heaters are used for applications that require precise temperature control and a vacuum environment, such as:</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><ol style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Semiconductor manufacturing: Vacuum heater platens are used to heat wafers during various processing stages to ensure uniform temperature distribution and prevent contamination from particles in the air.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Composite material manufacturing: Vacuum heater platens are used in the curing process of composite materials, providing uniform temperature and pressure, which is crucial for achieving optimal material properties.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Aerospace industry: Vacuum heater platens are used for bonding and curing processes of various components, such as carbon fiber composites, in aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing.</span></li></ol><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HEM Sealed Heater" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPPnfDGOc-cYFn4SOEZw18aaPbIuhWXkQcqocP_JsdKhCm3PpC31rEVOmeiLhf8-Sfc773L7EILNXzpJh9u8E0iY_RhPyzfEHKN89oBwF_iCUbh_KhcPGDTCI5WzqeQZ2nlE5_RrNXZfJ4keD12kwqUnoF_oJMQlW8lu16f02vaPJqk2TgJO4cdvv/w640-h334/BCE-HEM-Sealed-Heater-1.jpg" title="HEM Sealed Heater" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>In addition to optimizing liquid flow in space launches, more research and design facilities require a heater that will work in vacuum without outgassing the internal resistor and insulating materials. Materials such as chromium and particles from the magnesium oxide begin to outgas. Placing a vacuum barrier that keeps these particles in place and allows the operator to process without consistently replacing heaters, should increase productivity.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>HEM Sealed Heater™/ Vacuum Chambers:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature range of -55⁰C to +200⁰C Sheath Temperatures</li><li>Stainless steel 321 for heated zone, 304 Hem Sealed Cap </li><li>18AWG to 32AWG Kapton®/polyimide Lead wires </li><li>500Watt (± 10%) , 240 Volt, 1-phase </li><li>He Leak Tested = 5 x 10¯⁹ ATM, CC/sec or better </li><li>Hi-Pot Test 1K*2E 1 2 seconds (1500-2250VDC 0.5mA) </li><li>Meg-Ohm 20 to 4,000+ @ 500VDC </li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>OUTCOME:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This test was performed in atmosphere within a 3.5 hour time frame. The temperature was held each hour after the initial ramp to sheath temperature as noted in the graph below.</div><div><br /></div><div>The temperature of 200°C was held for the 2nd hour and then the heater was powered ~250°C and held until the test was complete after about 3.5 hours. </div><div><br /></div><div>At lower temperatures of ~200°C, the Hem Sealed™ Cap reached 60°C keeping the vacuum integrity as per the maximum heater transition temp of 70°C. The maximum temperature on the sheath tested was to 250°C with the Hem Sealed™ Cap at 79°C.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Special note;</b> if a heater block or other device being heated, the optimal bore diameter vs heater diameter for the best heat transfer should be +.0020” to +.0025”.</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_308_HEM-Sealed-Heater™-Bench-Test-to-250°C.cfm"><b>Drawing and more information here.</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-78094567657352353462023-01-10T07:03:00.005-08:002023-01-10T07:03:58.442-08:00The Role of Vacuum Feedthroughs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="The Role of Vacuum Feedthroughs in High Vacuum Applications" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Role of Vacuum Feedthroughs in High Vacuum Applications" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuF4nOcpN_KlmAdm4UaI6Zl02Y6jNKJhvUQzR6cp1tkmgUZvs5uCBhAXJRrrYgjjfeyCRRoDV74f5G5ZO5CZR1c50T50V1HKa48aBnIt3EVgJOwa7Gl4GE4YjHx5Vi78woRawZKwMY44w6mA2eVgQH0BYmw4r9y-yH1E0fnLsk6uFJa9bubEOfmxd/w640-h334/BCE-Vacuum-Feedthroughs-1.jpg" title="The Role of Vacuum Feedthroughs in High Vacuum Applications" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="The Role of Vacuum Feedthroughs in High Vacuum Applications">Vacuum feedthroughs</a> are devices that are used to allow electrical, optical, or fluid connections to pass through a vacuum chamber wall. They are essential in high vacuum applications because they allow for the passage of electrical power, control signals, and other types of data into and out of the vacuum chamber while maintaining the integrity of the vacuum.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>There are several reasons why vacuum feedthroughs are important in high vacuum applications. First and foremost, they allow for the passage of electrical power and control signals into the vacuum chamber, which is necessary for operating many types of equipment and instruments that are used in high vacuum environments. For example, electrical feedthroughs can be used to power a vacuum pump, while optical feedthroughs can be used to transmit data from sensors or cameras that are located inside the vacuum chamber.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to electrical and optical connections, vacuum feedthroughs can also be used to transport fluids, such as coolants or process gases, into or out of the vacuum chamber. This is particularly important for applications that require temperature control or precise gas delivery, such as in the case of thin film deposition or material processing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another important aspect of vacuum feedthroughs is that they can be designed to minimize the amount of outgassing that occurs, which is the release of gas from the feedthrough material into the vacuum chamber. This is important because outgassing can contaminate the vacuum environment, potentially causing damage to the equipment or samples inside the chamber.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, vacuum feedthroughs must be designed to withstand the high vacuum conditions and operate efficiently and reliably. These feedthroughs typically consist of a metal or ceramic stem with an epoxy, glass or ceramic seal that allows the electrical, optical, or fluid connection to pass through the vacuum chamber wall. The feedthrough stem must be sealed to the vacuum chamber wall without leaking, while the electrical, optical, or fluid connections must maintain their integrity under the high vacuum conditions.</div><div><br /></div><div>In summary, vacuum feedthroughs play a crucial role in high vacuum applications, by allowing electrical, optical, or fluid connections to pass through the vacuum chamber wall while preserving the high vacuum condition. They also play a important role in controlling temperature, providing gases and maintain the integrity of the electrical, optical and fluid connections.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-42598436739570227782022-12-20T07:26:00.000-08:002022-12-20T07:26:05.399-08:00Happy Holidays from BCE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_wQtAxJE_vTP8T2ATmZIAK1J4n1WzmigDT1qzNoCegl0I_2Q0Np9PowUnWuka7VOQyoXIHD6zc50ZadtX2slP1vei4RDwrvxgBN89y3P-H0Qd5_myvqcqzOFj3HmylEK-oo1OiTgXMDHUiDhmQSRZJfL7LCs5PRO5bcSfh36RRYaVNftQPuvi0f6/s1280/BCE-Holidays-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Happy Holidays" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_wQtAxJE_vTP8T2ATmZIAK1J4n1WzmigDT1qzNoCegl0I_2Q0Np9PowUnWuka7VOQyoXIHD6zc50ZadtX2slP1vei4RDwrvxgBN89y3P-H0Qd5_myvqcqzOFj3HmylEK-oo1OiTgXMDHUiDhmQSRZJfL7LCs5PRO5bcSfh36RRYaVNftQPuvi0f6/w640-h360/BCE-Holidays-1.jpg" title="Happy Holidays" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-56256077382674051752022-12-20T07:24:00.004-08:002022-12-20T07:24:51.371-08:00Semiconductor Processing Chuck Heaters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_251_Semiconductor-and-Heated-Platens.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Semiconductor Processing Chuck Heaters" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5wqhXZz1Sxx8cXEHLNtWLe8MoHCa_K8s43z68wI5L6hcUX0OtstVZjZfekLhnEKl1MSt0zBGcAKSdZekMeh0TlAv5Ud7-DgsB1fop_iFIrCSml-0p4TVVejOsP8JuueejRX0QXK-AsHCiqXnS1fBBiKkXqetqY03zHYj7gRIwfrZZtjwlbjpYm0-/w640-h334/BCE-Semiconductor-Chuck-Heaters-1-2.jpg" title="Semiconductor Processing Chuck Heaters" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>In semiconductor processing, <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_251_Semiconductor-and-Heated-Platens.cfm">electric chuck heaters</a> are used to heat the surface of a chuck, which is a device that holds a wafer in place during processing. The chuck is typically made of aluminum or copper and is used to hold the wafer during the various processing steps, such as photolithography, etching, and deposition. The chuck is typically cooled to prevent thermal damage to the wafer during processing, but it must also be heated to maintain a consistent temperature and prevent thermal gradients across the wafer.</div><div><br /></div><div>The electric chuck heater consists of a heating element, typically made of resistive wire, that is embedded in the chuck. When current is passed through the heating element, it generates heat, which is conducted through the chuck and heats the surface of the chuck. The temperature of the chuck is controlled by adjusting the current flowing through the heating element.</div><div><br /></div><div>The use of <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_251_Semiconductor-and-Heated-Platens.cfm">electric chuck heaters in semiconductor processing</a> is important for several reasons. First, it helps to maintain a consistent temperature across the wafer, which is important for maintaining process repeatability and yield. Second, it helps to prevent thermal gradients across the wafer, which can cause warping and other defects. Finally, it can help to prevent contamination of the wafer by preventing condensation on the chuck surface.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-89120140783950892152022-11-22T04:59:00.002-08:002022-11-22T04:59:29.980-08:00Happy Thanksgiving from BCE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzdmAKuln_ISUan0i65lDAHyvpPEiy6J27-39AZdXwJ9lHQ5i_sihom1cOt-RckynVfdx_uONtBYzik67U2tiuY3ZQx1HMfQZt8udxVa-OTDcwreQRPIfYdCIublf02U4lWhtksrN-wKD4lhrykj2E4FqE0ytoNrzgLm4YBOBFU9ZQ-4qV356jKJl/s1200/Thanksgiving-BCE-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Happy Thanksgiving from BCE" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzdmAKuln_ISUan0i65lDAHyvpPEiy6J27-39AZdXwJ9lHQ5i_sihom1cOt-RckynVfdx_uONtBYzik67U2tiuY3ZQx1HMfQZt8udxVa-OTDcwreQRPIfYdCIublf02U4lWhtksrN-wKD4lhrykj2E4FqE0ytoNrzgLm4YBOBFU9ZQ-4qV356jKJl/w640-h334/Thanksgiving-BCE-1.jpg" title="Happy Thanksgiving from BCE" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-21299941351213280812022-09-26T10:21:00.002-07:002022-09-26T10:22:06.942-07:00Mini Clean Flow (MCF) Air Heater – Three Phase <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXPrtybq0QjEbUvQGISWNo-YqrqUGNBf_XPFRdHH0Az2xGGazAFqxaZUXQKJZISl6I3Rj8FcVz2ZEbNaebzNlWEVRA4Np12UnhUjH_ZHHIVN5NqndanX9VOq7F9l4ywvtg06w6oSNZKkbouYJH96s5ejg7Pzv9ilgUaHjuIz6hujgOqZfawJLePNx/s1200/BCE-MCF-3-Phase-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini Clean Flow (MCF) – Three Phase" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXPrtybq0QjEbUvQGISWNo-YqrqUGNBf_XPFRdHH0Az2xGGazAFqxaZUXQKJZISl6I3Rj8FcVz2ZEbNaebzNlWEVRA4Np12UnhUjH_ZHHIVN5NqndanX9VOq7F9l4ywvtg06w6oSNZKkbouYJH96s5ejg7Pzv9ilgUaHjuIz6hujgOqZfawJLePNx/w640-h334/BCE-MCF-3-Phase-1.jpg" title="Mini Clean Flow (MCF) – Three Phase" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>BACKGROUND </b></div><div><br /></div><div>The application requirement was a 2” Stainless Steel heater capable of 120 CFM with a 250⁰C outlet temperature. The inlet temperature was ambient air. The heater required two Conflat Flanges (CF2.75), which could be used in a parallel flow configuration at the customer site. The heater needed to be air tight. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>SCOPE</b></div><div><br /></div><div>MCF – Three Phase:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>250⁰C @ 120CFM using (2) units in a parallel flow pattern</li><li>Stainless steel 304, all wetted parts </li><li>Pressure tested to 90 PSI (or equivalent 5 x 10 ¯⁴ ATM, cc/sec or better) </li><li>3-phase with three heated zones </li><li>(3) independent internal type “K” thermocouples for each zone </li><li>11KW (± 10%) , 240 Volt, 3-phase (or 1-phase optional) </li><li>36” Lead wires for each zone with 12” wire braid for strain relief</li><li>304SS CF 2.75 inlet and outlet flange </li><li>Medium being heated: Air, ambient </li><li>He Leak Tested = 5 x 10¯⁴ ATM, CC/sec or better </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>OUTCOME</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The heater was laser welded on the flanges and brazed on the heater zones. The heater helium leak test passed up to 1 x 10 ¯⁸ cc/sec in during the testing phase. There were no problems heating ambient air at 2.5CFM to 200°C during the live power test at BCE. The part was cleaned and passed the required 700 Volt DC Hi-pot test for 5 seconds @ 0.5mA. </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-77966821942817931972022-09-09T07:01:00.009-07:002022-09-09T11:24:45.681-07:00Mini Clean Flow (MCF) – Large DI Water Heater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSIcIaO95kq1Z4P8DaVTq58U-kdVN0b_0FYnGZ7I4MmN8r0-m9LJ9d0j_G07LWGmKpkI0WM3FKuA4yxJBYiWJY5dyll9mo8nszeABXD-pkkGo1JQ6UD9GkkmvZNYmPGn5oI8L_-aZgEq-N6mVbYkdaPXUTf0dn2etgve8B7XeKqaMM6A_KIxlMT6X/s1200/BCE-MCF-DI-Water-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini Clean Flow (MCF) – Large DI Water Heater" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSIcIaO95kq1Z4P8DaVTq58U-kdVN0b_0FYnGZ7I4MmN8r0-m9LJ9d0j_G07LWGmKpkI0WM3FKuA4yxJBYiWJY5dyll9mo8nszeABXD-pkkGo1JQ6UD9GkkmvZNYmPGn5oI8L_-aZgEq-N6mVbYkdaPXUTf0dn2etgve8B7XeKqaMM6A_KIxlMT6X/w640-h334/BCE-MCF-DI-Water-1.jpg" title="Mini Clean Flow (MCF) – Large DI Water Heater" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>BACKGROUND:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Deionized water application requiring the recirculation of 3 gallons per minute to reach 66ºC in 2 hours. NEMA 4 moisture resistant housing was required.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>SCOPE:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>MCF – Large DI Water Heater:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature from 18ºC to 66ºC in 2 hours</li><li>316 Stainless Steel All wetted parts</li><li>Pressure tested to 90 PSI</li><li>NEMA 4 Housing</li><li>RTD, 3-wire 100 ohm process sensor built-in near outlet</li><li>An additional TC for bottom temperature read</li><li>16KW (± 10%) , 208 Volt, 3-phase</li><li>Mounting threads on the bottom of the assembly</li><li>Medium being heated: Deionized Water (DI Water)</li><li>Recirculate at 3gpm</li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>OUTCOME:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The heater zones were individually heated at lower voltage then pressure tested up to 90 PSI at 20ºC - 25ºC. The typical ramp temperature for a bench test prior to shipping is 100ºC. The response time in an air medium environment was immediate as the temperature was achieved in under 20 minutes. All zones passed the recommended 700 VDC for 5 seconds on the Hi-Pot test prior to shipping. The heater was cleaned & packaged then sent out for delivery.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-82535088683847759092022-08-04T04:15:00.005-07:002022-08-04T04:16:02.966-07:00Vacuum Chamber Heater Platen 350mm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vacuum Chamber Heater Platen 350mm" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMnF5saIqbuAt90hJES_NgieqhQQaj0bufcX6dQZkF3i_UdxjVXCEGKx2X7FaYWUhNdkG2NldtYrdZhuMtpIEFrpuwjuBdkqI4Y3PquUdeg24_HHd2VUFoxz0t4y6vAUxVpWiXCCPGIT0PumGmtlzRlt0xbawSKZJmNfte8wwDeMEvpNzszUtKudV/w640-h334/BCE-350mm-Platen-Heater-1.jpg" title="Vacuum Chamber Heater Platen 350mm" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>BACKGROUND</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Find a solution in a Vacuum Chamber for the testing and processing of silicon and glass components ~650⁰C. The heater surface, 350mm x 300mm x 12.7mm thick, was flat with no lift pin holes or gates to hold the product in place. The long length cold pin section exiting from the center of the heater to the flange, needed to be long enough to exit into the atmosphere. A slotted designed bottom plate was welded to keep the heat source in place and increase heater efficiency. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>SCOPE</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Vacuum Heater Platen:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature 650⁰C-700⁰C </li><li>18” Long cold pin section with CF Vacuum Flange on the bottom </li><li>Helium Leak rate of 1 x 10̄¯9 cc/sec He on CF Flange only </li><li>300mm x 350mm x 12.7mm thick for silicon and glass products </li><li>Thermocouple built-in for over-temp protection or control </li><li>2,400 Watt (± 10%) , 240 Volt</li><li>Mounting threads on the bottom of the assembly </li><li>Material: 304 Stainless Steel </li></ul></div><div><b>OUTCOME</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Vacuum Heater Platen was ramped to 650⁰C at 75% of power (1800 watt) in atmosphere with a ceramic fiber insulation cover. After a 1 hour ramp, the heater reached 650⁰ C and was turned off to let cool. There was discoloration on the top surface, however this is expected in atmosphere at this temperature. The electrical specifications were checked again and the heater was cleaned & packaged for delivery. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-59916997781097899062022-05-17T05:04:00.004-07:002022-05-17T05:04:42.132-07:00ALD Vacuum Chamber Pedestal Heater with Extended Sleeve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_302_Vacuum-Pedestal-Heater-Extended-Sleeve.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ALD Vacuum Chamber Pedestal Heater with Extended Sleeve" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagzgccjA5jT_czQxfdR-rR8uCSM-0t0ksmrFE0O8oskUnqW6nd520ECoxLL-0tnyEM2XqQ_xUJb-IQqXNLo8dkvmqDboT1XQhcU99B2Ug_NsW2Jjcy6zoPJoRMMQv1eT0YbQ8LOG_VBHGi6L2pQHxbzIpFy8RaGicSGLOocm5qriDVbynCvLwPcid/w640-h334/BCE-ALD-Chamber-Pedestal-Heater.jpg" title="ALD Vacuum Chamber Pedestal Heater with Extended Sleeve" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>BACKGROUND</b></div><div>Heating solution for an ALD Vacuum Chamber Heater testing 6” (152mm) wafers up to 450⁰C. There were obvious space constraints at the customer site requiring an extended sleeve of 25”. The extra-long length enabled the placement of the wafer on the top surface eliminating the need to modify the existing chamber. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>SCOPE</b></div><div>The Vacuum Pedestal Heater needed to satisfy the following:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature 450⁰C </li><li>25” Long sleeve with 2.75 CF Flange on the bottom </li><li>Body must pass Helium Leak rate of 1 x 10̄¯9 cc/sec He </li><li>6” overall diameter for 6” (152mm) wafers</li><li>Top surface must have a flatness of ± .005” </li><li>Thermocouple for additional temperature measurement</li><li>1,000 Watt (± 10%) , 120 Volt</li><li>Material was 304 Stainless Steel</li></ul></div></div><div><div><b>OUTCOME</b></div><div>The Vacuum Pedestal Heater was ramped in atmosphere to 450⁰C in approximately 45 minutes. Due to the 360⁰ weld, there was some deflection on the top surface causing it to be out of tolerance. After the 450⁰C ramp, the Vacuum Pedestal Heater was polished down to below ± .005”. A leak test was performed to spec and cleaned to high purity standards then shipped in clean room bags.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_302_Vacuum-Pedestal-Heater-Extended-Sleeve.cfm" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">MORE INFORMATION AND SAMPLE DRAWINGS HERE</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-87770823102396912482022-03-03T05:25:00.006-08:002022-03-03T05:27:16.466-08:00Mini Clean Flow Heater for Harsh Environments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzOD2y2AWJYVTN_is1k_CBhf1p1h-4ZWyhfkaWUFan1XM1FxEWgP4nVT19FTuTOk6gd6kTUZ1RUJ6DRgGLxQZmXBpvJvIO9k-PoCH-M4d5Po0BVCj7l3f--qCmb50wIFL3JzRcSqFQvhufcHYBapnlCmJcQhHBti3aizab_mXuedsh8n-KY_qQmCrQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini Clean Flow Heater for Harsh Environments" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzOD2y2AWJYVTN_is1k_CBhf1p1h-4ZWyhfkaWUFan1XM1FxEWgP4nVT19FTuTOk6gd6kTUZ1RUJ6DRgGLxQZmXBpvJvIO9k-PoCH-M4d5Po0BVCj7l3f--qCmb50wIFL3JzRcSqFQvhufcHYBapnlCmJcQhHBti3aizab_mXuedsh8n-KY_qQmCrQ=w640-h334" title="Mini Clean Flow Heater for Harsh Environments" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>BACKGROUND</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The BCE application was a custom heating solution for harsh environments where the medium material needed to be heated using low carbon metals. Stainless steels such as 316L and 304L are the best option for low carbon, these materials were not readily available on the a standard Mini Clean Flow (MCF) heater. BCE adapted making all wetted parts 316L or 304L while being heated with a 321 stainless steel heat source. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>SCOPE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_300_Mini-Clean-Flow-Heater-for-Harsh-Environments.cfm">The Mini Clean Flow Heater - Harsh Environment</a> needed to satisfy the following:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Temperature outlet needed to be 100⁰C </li><li>Perpendicular configuration, with locking fittings</li><li>Body must pass Helium Leak rate of 1 x 10<sup>-7</sup> cc/sec He </li><li>Pressure test of 50PSI </li><li>Ability to place heater in a series flow configuration if necessary</li><li>Thermocouple for additional temperature measurement</li><li>400 Watt, 120 Volt</li><li>All wetted surfaces must be 304 or 316 Stainless Steel L (low carbon) </li></ul></div><div><b>OUTCOME</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This BCE MCF heater was tested to 100⁰C with the mass of the heater being slightly above 5 lbs. The 100⁰C temperature was reached within about 2 minutes. This efficiency was achieved by maintaining good contact with the internal heat source and the low carbon steel MCF heater body. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_300_Mini-Clean-Flow-Heater-for-Harsh-Environments.cfm" target="_blank">MORE INFORMATION AND SAMPLE DRAWINGS HERE</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">+1 510-274-1990</b> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-70596780626033850962022-02-18T04:27:00.009-08:002022-02-18T04:32:07.787-08:00Experienced Electric Heating Element Designers Speed Development Time and Save Money in OEM Product Development<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_132_Custom-Heating-Element-and-Control-System-Design.cfm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Electric Heating Element Designers" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTDEb36i8jj4PJ_Bhygonpx6NnLCKuI-yc3VYx4ZqSIlRzUtx99jrPDT7bkVdqwTFTLhMXiT21D12vJfLQCJlcSB1OgeXTqWtpwfW5G0G9N83dWjYZT8INOAg26zGr7h0KUBW4i5mWdTgwCqjdJlrvzlUA4Q0e_3HmEO4MP6qdyr54sIxVekmakTFn=w640-h334" title="Electric Heating Element Designers" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #0e101a;">The application of localized electric heating elements is one area that OEM design engineers find themselves navigating in unchartered waters. Very logically, they often attempt to use an off-the-shelf cartridge, silicone rubber, or mica heaters for their specialized heating requirement. Unfortunately, this approach compromises layout, packaging, and performance. A better alternative is considering a custom heating element developed in consultation with an <a href="BCE https://bcemfg.com +1 510-274-1990" target="_blank">experienced custom heater manufacturer.</a></span></div><div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Technology advances rapidly, and findings in material science, medicine, pharmacology, biology, and semiconductors occur daily. These advancements in technology open the door for performance improvements leading to new treatments, medications, materials, and processes. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) of analytical, semiconductor, biomedical, life-science, and aerospace equipment continually design new equipment to apply and leverage these new discoveries. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_132_Custom-Heating-Element-and-Control-System-Design.cfm" target="_blank">Experienced custom electric heater designers</a> provide many essential benefits throughout the product development cycle. For instance:</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Front-end, practical design review to optimize manufacturability.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Timely prototype development.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Strong alliances with vendors.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Single source responsibility.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Testing, calibration, and QC.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Inventory management.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Value-added assembly.</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The heater manufacturer partner provides:</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><ul style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Critical guidance in material selection.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Power requirements under load.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Temperature vs. time data.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Watt density optimization.</span></li><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Packaging advice.</span></li></ul><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Their help provides high performance, precise fit, and extended heater life.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The pressure to produce new devices that offer greater efficiencies, compactness, and production is always present. Each item in the precedent design undergoes scrutiny and transitions to a contemporary fit, form, or function. New components are needed to meet the new design requirements. By choosing an experienced custom electric heating element design partner, the OEM gets the precision they need, plus scores of other benefits derived from the heater vendor's tacit knowledge and past experiences.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-28431339340418167142021-12-22T11:30:00.001-08:002021-12-22T11:30:29.866-08:00Happy Holidays from BCE!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikjA8bls4NB4sDLoyUtETkrrlwMhBCY_ToSmM72cFgRCGIHejmvjvXm6qRovkdcxkY_PFdgPEwlxb7p8Uom1MVaKuYP7m8YGwhOeG_hdZ2Ye7i3oqgyaJGGw994Pim0-UhEE_HvHk8RHTKrws9iD7jklAZaXXaPs40YiKHvYNWfW115MHOXN6thYdr=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikjA8bls4NB4sDLoyUtETkrrlwMhBCY_ToSmM72cFgRCGIHejmvjvXm6qRovkdcxkY_PFdgPEwlxb7p8Uom1MVaKuYP7m8YGwhOeG_hdZ2Ye7i3oqgyaJGGw994Pim0-UhEE_HvHk8RHTKrws9iD7jklAZaXXaPs40YiKHvYNWfW115MHOXN6thYdr=w640-h334" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> “It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.” – Agnes M. Pharo</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wishing you a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Best wishes from everyone at BCE.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-40752467871056333432021-09-18T10:17:00.007-07:002021-09-18T10:40:58.158-07:00Environmentally Friendly Mini Clean Flow Heater Replaces Gas Burner System<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_295_Mini-Clean-Flow-Replaces-Gas-Burner-System.cfm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini Clean Flow Heater" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSaHMuhg7IrKJ0jNLlOOxZ3rE6fnDcSgGXkD4PbnoOxokoXp3vltApy5urRJ4oMXqojpBF6NPkvFjetOoOf28Ojd3NKMD9jx_Xp3zn2d-ZIuuOsc6H_X3WuEJmj8DCC22yGZEb6TY0-k/w640-h334/BCE-Mini-Clean-Flow-Hi-Watt.jpg" title="Mini Clean Flow Heater" width="640" /></a></div></div>
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<b>BACKGROUND </b><p>The application involved using environmentally friendly electric heat replacing a gas burner type system. The engineering request was to conform to a direct replacement 3” stainless tubing while utilizing BCE’s Mini Clean Flow In-line design. The challenge was building the right inlet and outlet fittings in-line for a seamless change in the air heating process (gas to electric). Electrically isolated elements in the air stream were required with a high temperature thermocouple assembly near the outlet.</p><p>
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SCOPE</b><p style="background-color: white;"></p>Mini Clean Flow – Hi Wattage needed to satisfy the following:<br /><ul style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><li>Temperature 482°C to 648°C</li><li>Internal element must be able to withstand temperature <750°C and be electrically isolated</li><li>3” outside diameter, no insulation </li><li>A sanitary fitting on the inlet with an NPT on the outlet</li><li>A cold section on the heat source was required with fiberglass leads </li><li>304 stainless steel material on the heat source and vessel </li><li>Type “J” Thermocouple able to withstand high temp at the outlet </li><li>480Volt, 7,000Watt (+/-10%) </li></ul><p style="background-color: white;"></p>
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</div><b>OUTCOME </b><p>BCE produced a highly effective Mini Clean Flow heater meeting the delta “T” requirements during the final testing. We were able to pressure test the part to 90PSI @ 20⁰C-25⁰ without any visible leaks in the weld or braze joints. A thorough quality inspection was completed on the heater source with final cleaning using isopropyl alcohol and dry air. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_295_Mini-Clean-Flow-Replaces-Gas-Burner-System.cfm" target="_blank">FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SAMPLE DRAWINGS, VISIT THIS LINK</a></b></div><br /><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523306369003359107.post-54020882692194184802021-09-09T06:46:00.005-07:002021-09-09T06:47:23.614-07:00BCE Responds to Chip Shortage with 450mm Vacuum Heater Chuck Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_294_450mm-Vacuum-Heater-Chuck.cfm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="50mm Vacuum Heater Chuck" border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzsd60r3vvH2095ZPkUpXihhl0kxWwrs73GeIUUlcTOmOnxXKITdLGOYtSGOr_hoezoQ3a2VliT2M3mt7W-NxSKNEKe-yHJm-PhwvP2Jl6IfxUR_xGhIhiEX2WcBdWzyTqqx4E1TB43M/w640-h334/BCE-450mm-Vacuum-Heater-Chuck-2.jpg" title="50mm Vacuum Heater Chuck" width="640" /></a></div>
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<p>With the existing chip shortage, an atomic layer deposition (ALD) application up to 360⁰C was the focus of the <a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_294_450mm-Vacuum-Heater-Chuck.cfm" target="_blank">latest BCE Vacuum Heater Chuck</a>. A compressed assembly was used with many vacuum holes and grooves in the bottom plate to allow the gases to escape during pump down of the vacuum chamber. No surface anodizing was required.</p>
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<li>Internal element must be able to withstand temperature <601°C</li>
<li>Top surface 16ra</li>
<li>A cold section was needed with added thickness for a vacuum fitting</li>
<li>304 Stainless Steel Heat Source</li>
<li>240Volt, 3850Watt (+/-10%)</li>
<li>Type “K” Thermocouple was placed near edge (or built-in to heat source)</li>
<li>Maximum allowable grooves and holes on the bottom plate to allow any trapped gases to escape</li>
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<p>BCE produced a highly effective vacuum heater which reached an atmospheric temperature of 360°C in under 30 minutes. The reduced mass on the bottom plate provided proper gas elimination with a quicker initial ramp time. Due to this decreased ramp time in atmosphere, a reduced wattage may be an option for the next iteration of the 450mm Vacuum Heater Chuck. </p><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/article_294_450mm-Vacuum-Heater-Chuck.cfm" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SAMPLE DRAWINGS, VISIT THIS LINK</a></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>BCE</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><a href="https://bcemfg.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration-line: none;">https://bcemfg.com</a></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>+1 510-274-1990</b></div>
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