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EXTRACTION / BOTANICAL

Serving customers in the BOTANICAL industries requires expertise which cannot be purchased, only acquired over 48 years of experience. This experience leads us to recommend only the best vacuum pumps and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Across International, Anest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch, KNF Neuberger, Vacuubrand, and more.

GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE

The GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE (INCLUDING AEROSPACE) industry has been one of A-VAC’s core specialties for the last ½ century. We know the ins and outs of the business and recommend only the best mechanical vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors, and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Anest IwataEdwardsLeybold, Agilent Varian, Welch, KNF Neuberger, Airtech, Hamilton, and more. A-vac Information: Veteran Owned Small Business NAICS Codes: 811310, 333911, 333912, 3339113, 333242, 334413, 33451 CAGE Code: 1Q293 DUNS: 010682771

Our Customers Include:

U.S. NAVY: 
NAWS, CHINA LAKE , CA
POINT LOMA, CA
NUWC KEYPORT, WA
SUBMARINE BASE, GROTON, CT
VIRGINIA BEACH
PEARL HARBOR
SAN DIEGO
NAVAIR, PATUXENT RIVER BREMERTON,WA
NUWC NEWPORT, RI
US NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON, DC
NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC INST, SPACE CENTER, MS
NASA JPL, JOHNSON, AMES, MARSHALL,GODDARD, LANGLEY,ARMSTRONG, GLENN

U.S. ARMY:
US ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI , MD
MYERS CENTER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

MARSH, FORT BELVOIR, VA
SVAD, WHITE SANDS WALTER REED, SILVER SPRING, MD
FORT USTIS, VA
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

U.S. AIRFORCE:
WRIGHT PATTERSON, OH
LACKLAND, SAN ANTONIO, TX
HILL, UT
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID
VANDENBURG, CA
TINKER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
MALMSTROM, MO
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
PEARL HARBOR, HI
SAN DIEGO, CA
PATUXENT RIVER, MD

WHITE SANDS, NM
CHERRY POINT, NC.

U.S. MARINE CORPS:
CHERRY POINT

U. S. GOVERNMENT:
US DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
US DEPT OF LABOR
US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
US MINT
US DEPT OF ENERGY
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
US FISH AND WILDLIFE
US DEPOT OF RECLAMATION
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
AQMD
FDA
FAA

NATIONAL LABS:
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE
LAWRENCE BERKELEY
ARGONNE
FERMI
OAKRIDGE
BATTELLE
BROOKHAVEN
LOS ALAMOS
SANDIA

INDUSTRY:
BOEING
LOCKHEED MARTIN
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
RAYTHEON
GENERAL ATOMICS

INSTRUMENTATION 

INSTRUMENTATION is a highly specialized field that requires a deep knowledge of both the applications and special usage needs. After 48 years, A-VAC has that knowledge and recommends only the best vacuum pumps, helium leak detectors and supplies from Alcatel Adixen PfeifferAnest, Iwata, EdwardsLeyboldWelch, KNF Neuberger, Vacuubrand, and more.

Our Customers Include:

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT SERVICES
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
TRANSKO ELECTRONICS

TYCO ELECTRONICS
UDT SENSORS INC
JOHNSON CONTROLS

NIST NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ROCKWELL COLLINS
SAGE METERING INC.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 

The R&D industry is another one of A-VAC’s specialities. The best vacuum pumps, helium leak detectors, vacuum ovens and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Across InternationalAnest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch, KNF Neuberger, Vacuubrand, Airtech, will typically fit the bill for this industry.

Our Customers Include:

INTEL
3M
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
DUPONT CHEMICAL
DOW CHEMICAL

GENERAL ELECTRIC
GENETECH
SCRIPPS RESEARCH
SALK INSTITUTE
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INST.

AND OVER 200 UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
DUKE UNIV
CORNELL UNIV

DARTMOUTH
RUTGERS
PURDUE
TEXAS A&M
YALE

LAMBDA RESEARCH
OPTOMETRICS CORP

REYNARD CORP
CASCADE OPTICAL

PRECISION GLASS & OPTICS
PIXELLIGENT EVAPORATED COATINGS

FREEZE DRYING

FREEZE DRYING requires that the vacuum pump maintains pressure to keep the process working well. A-VAC knows the right vacuum pump for your application whether it be an Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Across InternationalAnest Iwata,  Edwards, LeyboldWelch and more.

Our Customers Include:

ALLERGAN PHARMACEUTICALS
BECKMAN COULTER
SUNY DEPT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

SYNTHEON / FREEDOM SURGICAL
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
THE SALK INSTITUTE

SCRIPPS RESEARCH
DRAPER LABORATORY
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

GLAXOSMITHKLINE
NASA GODDARD SPACE CENTER

REFRIGERATION

REFRIGERATION has its own set of challenges that can include removing moisture from the system that can cause freeze ups and corrosion. Alcatel Adixen PfeifferEdwardsLeyboldWelch and more offer vacuum pumps that address these needs and concerns.

Our Customers Include:

JOHNSON CONTROLS
TRANE

EMERSON
CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES

EMCOR

LIGHT BULBS / CRT

REFRIGERATION has its own set of challenges that can include removing moisture from the system that can cause freeze ups and corrosion. Alcatel Adixen PfeifferEdwardsLeyboldWelch and more offer vacuum pumps that address these needs and concerns.

Our Customers Include:

JOHNSON CONTROLS
TRANE

EMERSON
CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES

EMCOR

CD/DVD MANUFACTURING 

CD / DVD manufacturing companies have special needs that must be addressed by their vacuum pump vendor. Mechanical vacuum pumps, turbo pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Anest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch and more are the most recommended for these applications.

Our Customers Include:

PHILLIPS
ORION
RAINBO

CINDRAM
ENCORE
IMATION

TOSHIBA
HITACHI
PANASONIC

MEDICAL / DENTAL 

The MEDICAL / DENTAL industries use vacuum pumps for many applications including medical device manufacturing. With such important uses, their products must be of the highest quality. The best brands available include: Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Busch, Anest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch, Airtech, and more.

Our Customers Include:

ALLERGAN
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

MEDTRONIC
TERUMO

SIEMENS AG
DANAHER

BAXTER INT’L
COVIDIAN

SEMICONDUCTOR

The SEMICONDUCTOR industry uses very sensitive equipment that must be fastidiously maintained in order to ensure proper creation of wafers. A-VAC has many customers in this industry who rely on us for their mechanical vacuum pumps, turbo pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Anest IwataEdwardsLeybold, Agilent Varian, Welch and more.

Our Customers Include:

FREESCALE
MICROSEMI

ANALOG DEVICES
APPLIED MATERIALS

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR
PEREGRINE

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
INTEL CORP

NEON INDUSTRY

Serving customers in the NEON industries requires expertise that cannot be purchased, only acquired over 48 years of experience. This experience leads us to recommend only the best vacuum pumps, vacuum valves, fluids, vacuum hose, and supplies from Alcatel Adixen PfeifferAnest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch and more.

SPECIALTY GASES

SPECIALTY GASES can be a dangerous and highly specialized industry, requiring the years of expertise that A-VAC provides. Product options of the best quality include: the best mechanical vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors, PFPE fluids, and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Anest Iwata, EdwardsLeybold, Agilent VarianWelch, Hamilton, and more.

Our Customers Include:

AIR LIQUIDE - AIRGAS PRAXAIR
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

LINDE
MATHESON TRI-GAS

HELIUM LEAK DETECTION

With 48 years under our belt, A-VAC understands th the INDUSTRIAL HELIUM LEAK DETECTION industry like the back of our hand. This knowhow, combined with only the best mechanical vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors, and supplies from Alcatel Adixen Pfeiffer, Digivac, Anest IwataEdwardsLeybold, Agilent Varian, Welch and more keep our customers returning again and again.

Our Customers Include:

BP SOLAR
TESLA MOTORS
THE AEROSPACE CORP

BOEING
NASA
MARSHALL SPACE LIGHT CENTER

PENSKE RACING
NEILL AIRCRAFT
MITSUBISHI

SOLAR 

The Solar Industry, in converting solar energy into direct current electricity, uses the following processes: photovaltaic cell production, lamination, crystal pulling, thin film, crystalline silicon, and wafter-based modules production. Mechanical Vacuum pumps, including Turbo pumps, Dry Scroll pumps, Vacuum Blowers / Boosters are are utilized within the industry. A-VAC Industries, through its nearly 50 year experience in high vacuum technology, is uniquely suited to recommend only the highest quality vacuum pumps, vacuum valves, fluids, vacuum hose and supplies from Alcatel Adixen PfeifferAnest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch, Vacuubrand and more.

Our Customers Include:

BP SOLAR
SAINT GOBAIN

SANYO SOLAR
ENCORE RENEWABLE ENERGY

KOMAX SOLAR
INNOVATIVE POWER

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING / MEDICAL TESTING / LABORATORY TESTING

A-VAC IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL, MEDICAL, AND LABORATORY TESTING INDUSTRIES. These industries use both rough and high vacuum pumps to create the necessary low pressure conditions for testing. Small high vacuum pumps such as Edwards RV3 and Edwards RV5, and well as the Pfeiffer Duo 2.5 are popular choices with these industries. A-VAC has a large stock for either exchange, purchase rebuilt, (covered with a one-year warranty), as well as offering a full line of new pumps. Our factory trained technicians will repair your pumps to meet or exceed OEM specifications as well. We also offer the same options for hundreds of other models for this industry.Alcatel Adixen PfeifferAnest IwataEdwardsLeyboldWelch, Vacuubrand and more.

Our Customers Include:

EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC
ENTHALPY ANALYTICAL
CONSOLIDATED LABS
NASA

BC LABORATORIES
ATS APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES
EDGE ANALYTICAL
MTLABS

SUNSTAR LABS ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
INTERTEK LABORATORIES
BABCOCK LABORATORIES
TEKTRONIX

NTS
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
SCIEX
PACE ANALYTICAL

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