With the increase in scientific researches and expeditions, the market for Vacuum chambers is expanding globally at a high pace and several manufacturers are spending huge investment in researches for developing innovative products to enhance the scientific experiments. The key function of a vacuum chamber, which exists in various design, shape, and structure according to the requirement of experiments, is to facilitate scientific tests by creating an environment that is equivalent to outer space.

Before we come to various significant functions and uses of the Vacuum Chambers, let’s understand the meaning first. In short, a vacuum chamber is an air-tight or a fixed enclosure which creates a low-pressure environment within the chamber by removing air and other gases by a vacuum pump. It creates environment that allows researchers to conduct physical experiments or to test mechanical devices which must operate in outer space (for example) or for processes such as vacuum drying or vacuum coating.

Generally, chambers often have multiple ports and covered with vacuum flanges, to allow instruments or windows to be installed in the walls of the chamber. One of the widely used vacuum chambers for conducting research in the domain of spacecraft engineering is a thermal vacuum chamber. Using thermal vacuum, a research can easily estimate the experience of a spacecraft traveling in space or some potential impacts of the outer space environment on the spacecraft.

What Type of Materials are used for Vacuum Chambers?

Only a few materials are suitable for the manufacturing of vacuum chambers, which are mainly able to shield applied external magnetic fields. Chambers are typically made of metals which are determined on various factors including wall thickness, frequency, resistivity, and permeability of the material used. Some of the common materials used for the development of vacuum chambers include stainless steel, aluminum, hard steel, mild steel, brass, high density ceramic, glass, and acrylic.

Generally, there are two popular processes of vacuum chambers that remove the target elements or substances in the chamber i.e. vacuum degassing and vacuum drying. Vacuum degassing is the process of using vacuum to remove gases from compounds that are entrapped in the mixture; the materials are removed through expansion of the size of components under a vacuum. While, vacuum drying is another process employed for removing bulk and absorbed water (or other solvents) from a product. It is an effective method for drying the product when combined with heat.

NASA’s Space Power Facility, stands 122 feet (37 m) high and 100 feet (30 m) in diameter, enclosing a bullet-shaped space, which was built in 1969 is the World’s largest vacuum chamber. The space facility has been the primary center for the US space endeavor including testing the airbag landing systems for the Mars Pathfinder and the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, under simulated Mars atmospheric conditions.

Components of the Global Vacuum Chambers Market

The global vacuum chambers market composes of several segments, which are classified on the basis of the types of products, end users and regional expansion.

On the basis of the product type, the market is primarily split into Aluminum, Stainless-steel, Acrylic, Titanium Vacuum Chambers and others. While, on based of the end users/application, the market is applied under the following segments such as semiconductor, thin-film, optics, solar, display and others.

Among the types, the most commonly used material for vacuum chambers are stainless steel, aluminum, or carbon steel which can be customized into any shapes including rectangle, cylinder, box, D-shape, spherical, Polygon, Bell jar, and multi-edge.

To explain a few of these types, acrylic  vacuum  chambers  are  available  in  various  sizes,  with  both  cubic  and  cylindrical  designs, which produces feature O-rings inlaid in a precision CNC-routed channel to ensure a uniform seal along the entire perimeter of the chamber opening. While, aluminum vacuum chambers offer better chemical resistance than acrylic chambers, particularly when using disinfectants, such as isopropyl alcohol, or sporicidal agents.

Stainless steel vacuum chambers offers double-wall construction and smoothest  interior  surfaces,  making  these  chambers  both  very  durable  and  easy  to clean.  Stainless steel stands up well to corrosives and other harsh chemicals, making it useful for a wider range of chemical processing and curing operations. Chrome-plated latches and stainless steel hinges are durable and resist corrosion.

Regional Implications of the Market and its Key Areas

The following regions and countries within the regions are the key destinations for the market which include North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and rest of Europe), Central & South America (Brazil and rest of Central & South America), Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, and rest of Middle East & Africa).

The increasing pace for scientific experiments across countries is the key driver for the growth of the global vacuum chamber market. Moreover, vacuum environment, as an essential ingredient in thin film coating process, is a high demand from companies based on surface analysis science. A high quality customized vacuum chamber device is very important to the performance of equipment.

Ability to offer extensive designing and manufacturing various customized high vacuum (HV) and Ultra high vacuum (UHV) vacuum chamber devices also lead to the increase demands for the product, which in turns, boosts the market.

Europe, North America, and Japan are the matured markets for various HV and UHV chambers since there are wide bases for companies actively involved in the improvement and development of vacuum chambers to satisfy our customers and their needs.

Key Players and the Competitive Landscape

The followings are the major players that are actively engaged to produce innovative methods and launch products to stay competitive and sustain in the competition of the global vacuum chambers market.

• Atlas Technologies
• Diener Electronic
• Pfeiffer Vacuum (Nor-Cal Products)
• Ferrotec
• LACO Technologies
• Kitano Seiki
• Highlight Tech Corp.
• VIC International
• PR Company
• VACOM
• Sharon Vacuum
• Asahi Kokusai Techneion
• Keller Technology
• NTG
• GNB Corporation
• Terra Universal
• Anderson Dahlen (Applied Vacuum Division)
• Vacuum Plus Manufacturing
• TG Engineering (NTE Vacuum Technology)
• Chung-Hsin Electric and Machinery Manufacturing Corp. (CHEM)

Covid-19 pandemic has affected the trend of the global supply chain and hampered several business operations across the globe. These key players are constantly in search of merger and acquisition, partnership or joint venture to ensure or increase their market shares.

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