All Vacuum Products

As a manufacturer and distributor of all things vacuum, focus is critical. That's why KJLC has four divisions—each relentlessly tackling challenges that a specific application demands. But rest assured, even with our focus on progress and innovation that helps to create the future, we always keep sight of quality and environmental stewardship of resources, as well as an embedded commitment to customer satisfaction—that's in our foundation.

We offer a full range of over 14,000 basic vacuum components, such as flanges, fittings, pumps, fluids, valves, feedthroughs, and traps. Dependable delivery and superior customer service make this division the go-to source.

Vacuum Mart Division Products

In-house bonding facilities and precious metal reclaim services highlight one of the most complete and quality driven material lines in the industry.

Deposition Materials Division Products

KJLC® Manufacturing was established 25 years ago as the engineering, machining, welding, clean assembly and test division of Kurt J. Lesker Company. The division specializes in fabrication of stainless steel and aluminum products for vacuum related applications.

Manufactured Division Products

The experienced engineers and designers of the Process Equipment Division™ help lead the development of products, systems, and services to meet the ever-evolving demands of vacuum customers in advanced research and industrial positions around the world.

Process Equipment Division Products

Vacuum Mart Division Products

KJLC produces more than 1,200 electrical, liquid and gas, motion and optical feedthroughs in a variety of terminations, maximum voltages, and current carrying capacities. A cross-reference table with the part number of two OEMs followed by the equivalent KJLC part number has been provided to help customers select the right part, but as with any product in our catalog, our experienced customer service representatives would be more than happy to assist you. All feedthroughs can be purchased on our website or by contacting our sales department. Many are available for immediate or short term shipping.

KJLC has a history of over 40 years experience manufacturing hydrocarbon vacuum fluids, greases and lubricants of all grades and viscosities. We recently introduced our new semi-synthetic hydrocarbon oil with superior chemical stability and performance. An anti-oxidation additive extends the useful life of the oil, which, with its low vapor pressure, makes this oil the ideal choice for a variety of applications. Another highlight in this segment is our exclusive partnership with Syensqo Specialty Polymers, bringing their successful Fomblin® and Galden® fluids and greases to our stable of top quality oils.

The Vacuum Mart Division offers a full range of traps, filters, and abatement systems required to protect the vacuum chamber from vapors produced by the pumps. These devices also protect the pumps from gases and particulates originating in the chamber, and protect people and the atmosphere from materials in both pumps and chamber. Customers can select foreline traps, system traps, mist eliminators, oil filtration units, and complete exhaust gas abatement systems, as well as a reclaim service for expensive vacuum fluids trapped in contaminated oil filters.

KJLC offers a full line of gauges and gauge controllers, including convection, thermocouple (T/C), Pirani, diaphragm and capacitance manometers, hot and cold cathode gauges,leak detectors, and all ancillary inlet systems, replacement parts, and filaments. Most items can be purchased online, including those with a complex option list, since KJLC features 'configurators' to help select the exact option list and automatically build the part number and price.

Deposition Materials Division Products

In addition to supplying materials used in sputtering applications, we also serve a large number of customers who utilize evaporation techniques to deposit thin films. We currently stock a wide variety of evaporation materials in various sizes, shapes and quantities, available for immediate shipment. The range of materials offered is extensive, including pure metals, precious metals, standard alloys, oxides, nitrides, and fluorides. The materials can be packaged for the small quantity user, as well as for the large volume production customer.

Intermetallic crucibles, a proven reliable choice for thermal evaporation of aluminum, are available through KJLC. Due to the wetting characteristics of liquid aluminum, taller crucibles help inhibit material spillover by maintaining a cool lip around the top while also extending the life of both the crucible and crucible heater. Thin films of titanium also can be evaporated from intermetallic crucibles. Film thickness may be limited to 500Å. The crucible may need to be replaced for each subsequent run.

KJLC remains a leader in target bonding technology. Our in-house service allows the Materials Division to serve our customers more quickly and ensure a quality bond every time.Indium - the preferred material for bonding sputtering targets due to its superior thermal conductivity and efficiency in drawing heat away from the target - also is more malleable and forgiving than other solders. Certain applications may require an alternative optionsuch as elastomer bonding or different backing materials. Let the experts in the Materials Division help you determine what is right for your process.

Manufactured Division Products

Developed from our experience of manufacturing chambers for our customers, our standard range of vacuum chambers now offers a variety of configurations and sizes to help fit the needs of our customer.

Standard spherical chambers are held in stock, as are blank box chambers and hemispheres for modified versions. This allows for rapid delivery through our dedicated manufacturing cells. Most of our standard chambers can be modified on our online Chamber Builder™.

Process Equipment Division Products

KJLC remains a leader in the manufacture of fully integrated vacuum systems. We offer single chamber deposition systems or cluster tools with robotic transfer for production and research applications. Extensive knowledge of process, application, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering help KJLC to be your primary supplier of vacuum deposition equipment. Having supplied more than 1,600 systems to nearly 900 customers worldwide, we have built a reputation and standard of excellence as a thin-film vacuum deposition system manufacturer.

Thermal evaporation sources include components that evaporate the base material through the use of resistive filaments, boats, boxes, and rods. Current is stopped by resistance in the source and the generated heat is used to evaporate the intended coating material. Typical configurations include two electrical feedthroughs with a refractory metal source mounted between them. KJLC® offers various types of evaporation sources, including multi-source flange-mounted thermal evaporators, single-source flange-mounted evaporators, and point source evaporation sources (for controlled, low temperature organic material evaporation).