
ALLECTRA ASSISTS TO MAKE AN SEM SUITABLE FOR ADVANCED NANOMECHANICAL EXPERIMENTS
Such experiments can be carried out using an in situ nanoindenter placed inside the vacuum chamber of an SEM. Scanning ...
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THIS WINTER KAPTON KEEPS ITS COOL
We know that Kapton-insulated cables are an excellent choice for high and Ultra-high vacuum cabling. The new KAP 301 range ...
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KAP301 – NEW MULTISTRAND COAXIAL CABLE
Exclusive to Allectra: KAP301 is Allectra’s proprietary radiation-resistant Kapton wire. Allectra are pleased to introduce two new types of KAP301 ...
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High Frequency In-Vacuum Cables – to 40 GHz
For high-frequency signal generation and detection in-vacuum (HV/UHV), Allectra has developed two feedthroughs, the 242-SMAD27G and the 242-SMAD40G which allow ...
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What is a PT100 Resistor?
PT100 sensors are the most common platinum resistance thermometers on the market, owing largely to their impressive resistance capabilities (<100 ...
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Allectra supplies ARIS team rocket with M12 feedthroughs
Allectra has supplied M12 feedthroughs to a team from ETH Zurich competing in the Spaceport America cup. The Spaceport America ...
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What are CF Fittings & Flanges?
ConFlat (CF) fittings are flanges that use –metal seals to achieve vacuum conditions. The combination of a copper gasket (OFHC) ...
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Feedthroughs & Wires in High Tech Manufacturing
At Allectra we are always adding to our collection of high-tech manufacturing components through the design and development of the ...
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What is Kapton Wire?
Kapton-insulated wiring is an innovative solution for electrical systems that are expected to operate at extreme temperature or with low-outgassing ...
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Vacuum Components in Alternative Energy Research
With heavy investment in research centers and countless ongoing tests into ecological and effective energy generation, our vacuum components play ...
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Outlining Kapton-Insulated Thermocouple Wire
Kapton is one of the first-choice materials for insulating electrical wires in temperature-critical applications. It can be integrated into conventional ...
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When to Use Rigid Kapton Wires?
Precision insulated wires are an often overlooked aspect of tough manufacturing and research environments, particularly those involving high vacuum and ...
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When to Use Flexible Kapton Wires?
High-performance insulated wiring is critical to success in practically every field of study and each manufacturing process involving high vacuum ...
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SMA Feedthroughs for Vacuum Applications
Based on a simple coaxial configuration, SMA feedthroughs are ideal for high-frequency signal transmission applications such as radio communications and ...
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Sub-D Feedthroughs from Allectra
High vacuum (HV) and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) manufacturing have become both more sophisticated and more commonplace in recent years. This ...
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What Stainless Steel Grades are Used for Vacuum Components?
Reliable vacuum components manufactured from the highest purity materials. Allectra is one of the foremost European high- and ultra-high vacuum ...
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Coronavirus update
March 2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19): A notice to our customers and suppliers: Allectra will remain open at this time but there ...
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CUSTOM VACUUM COMPONENTS
January 2020: Vacuum processing has evolved significantly in recent decades. Just sixty years ago, high-vacuum (HV) conditions were considered a ...
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Safety components available online
December 2019: Allectra safety components are available online. A pressure burst disc, also known as a rupture disc or bursting ...
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Allectra components installed at the MagneDyn Beamline
November 2019: This instrument installed at the MagneDyn beamline, designed by Elettra – Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A, features several items manufactured ...
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Thyracont components now available
November 2019: Allectra is now working with Thyracont to supply Allectra customers with high quality Pressure Measurement components. Thyracont has produced ...
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Vacgen manipulation components now available
October 2019: Allectra is now working with Vacgen to supply Allectra customers with high quality manipulation components. Vacgen has been ...
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Radiation-Resistant Kapton Wires from Allectra
Whether in the semiconductor manufacturing industry or in research fields such as surface science or materials science, insulated wires are ...
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The Fundamentals of Surface Science
Surface science is the complex interdisciplinary field concerned with the chemical and physical interactions occurring at the interface between two ...
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Standard Glass Viewports for HV/UHV from Allectra
Observing the real-time process conditions in high-vacuum and ultra-vacuum (HV/UHV) chambers is essential for many research and development (R&D) and ...
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Why Use a Sapphire Viewport?
In many high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum (HV/UHV) processes it is important to directly observe the procedure in-situ. The challenge ...
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High Voltage Feedthroughs from Allectra
High voltage electrical feedthroughs are used extensively in high vacuum and UHV conditions. They enable the transmission of high voltages ...
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Manufacturing Ultra-High Vacuum Components
Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chambers are essential instruments for some of the world’s most challenging high-technology markets. Cryogenics, photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, ...
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‘Super SMA’ Feedthrough now available
April 2019: Allectra now offers a double-sided SMA feedthrough for UHV with an extended frequency range up to 27GHz. This ...
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DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE TEST KAP301 SERIES
February 2019: Diamond Light Source has recently tested Allectra’s KAP301 special radiation resistant high temperature Kapton insulated wires. These wires ...
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Benjamin L. Holmes appointed General Sales Manager of Allectra GmbH
January 2019: Allectra is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin L. Holmes as the new general sales manager of Allectra ...
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ALLECTRA SUPPLY COMPONENTS FOR THE SPIDER-MITICA PROJECT IN ITALY
December 2018: Allectra supplied components for Ettore Zanon Spa from Vicenza (Italy) who built the vacuum vessel and Consorzio RFX, who ...
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BASEPLATE FEEDTHROUGHS – ALLECTRA MANUFACTURING
November 2018: Allectra now offers a special series of quick to change O- ring sealed Sub-D baseplate / bulkhead feedthroughs. For ...
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CUSTOM-MADE BY ALLECTRA
June 2018: This chamber, manufactured by Allectra is used to provide thermal insulation for a cryogenic gas trapping system that concentrates ...
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Allectra attended the European Vacuum Conference 2018
The Allectra team attended the European Vacuum Conference (EVC-15) 2018 . EVC-15, which is organised by the Swiss Vacuum Society, ...
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Allectra expand into China with UCVAC
April 2018: As part of Allectra’s growth and expansion strategy, Allectra Limited has appointed UCVAC to become the sole distributor ...
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Allectra supply components for the ICARUS upgrade
April 2018: Allectra has been selected to supply all the flanges with both signal and high voltage feedthroughs for the ICARUS ...
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Allectra Limited showcased in major Parliamentary Review
September 2017: Allectra shares best practice alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in The 2016/2017 Parliamentary Review. Pictured right: Former Deputy Prime ...
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Conformance of Allectra components
Allectra CF UHV components use the internationally accepted copper gasket flange system. They are standardised by ISO 3669-2 for the ...
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Allectra GmbH opens a new manufacturing facility in Southern Germany
December 2016 : Allectra GmbH has opened a new manufacturing facility and service centre in Villingen-Schwenningen, to provide closer links ...
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Allectra manufacture water circuits for new DMM at Diamond Light Source
June 2016: Allectra Ltd recently supplied some water-cooled masks, scatter guard and cooling circuits for the new I02 Versatile Macromolecular ...
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Allectra has created a Tapered flight tube for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
March 2016: Allectra has created a Tapered flight tube as part of a £2 million upgrade to add a Super ...
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Custom Port Aligner Assembly designed for Edinburgh University
December 2015: Allectra has designed a custom port aligner for Edinburgh University. Our customer needed to correct a sample loading ...
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Electrical feedthroughs by type and application
Allectra is an established Electrical feedthrough specialist with over twelve years experience manufacturing and supplying a wide range of feedthroughs ...
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Allectra Limited is ISO 9001 certified
October 2015: Allectra Limited is registered in recognition of a quality management system demonstrated in conformance with ISO 9001. The directors ...
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Allectra create a ‘Cryo’ feedthrough for University of Nottingham
September 2015: Allectra recently supplied a ‘Cryo’ feedthrough assembly to the Ultracold Atoms Lab, Quantum Technology Hub at the University of ...
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Allectra build an Elephant Pump in Africa through AquAid
July 2015: We at Allectra are aware that keeping our staff members hydrated will aid them to perform at their ...
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Summer Stock Sale
June 2015: Special offer prices and big discounts on limited stock are available until the end of August or until ...
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Custom Manufacturing at Allectra
May 2015: The Allectra Group has this year continued to invest in it’s custom manufacturing and design departments in both the ...
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Mario Peli appointed new MD for Allectra Limited
January 2015: Mario Peli has been appointed Managing Director of Allectra Limited, with overall responsibility for manufacturing, engineering and technical ...
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