Since 2002, NBM Design has built modular vacuum deposition and etch systems for semiconductor and related research, including customized pulsed-laser-deposition and sputtering tools. Based in Forest Hill, Maryland, the company pairs experienced engineers and technicians with a simple-system philosophy, designing equipment that can adapt as a laboratory’s needs evolve. Its documented quality controls, serialized parts, and customer-specific bills of materials support the company’s focus on reliable research equipment.
Vacuum Processes, IncSince 1991, Vacuum Processes, Inc. has built a long record designing and servicing custom vacuum equipment for industrial customers, with more than 35 years of experience and hundreds of systems in the field. Based in Everett, Pennsylvania, the company is distinctive for combining equipment fabrication with in-house research and process testing, helping customers adapt or improve systems rather than simply purchase standard machinery. Its ASME-certified work includes custom chambers and thermal process equipment for applications such as aerospace, heat treating, and medical manufacturing.EVERETT, PA
Ebara Technologies IncEbara Technologies is the North American subsidiary of Japan’s EBARA Corporation Precision Machinery Group, operating from a 160,000-square-foot ISO-certified headquarters in Sacramento. The company develops vacuum equipment for semiconductor, photovoltaic, and research manufacturers, while its factory-trained teams also provide repair and process support for critical systems.FISHKILL, NY
Neocera, LLCFounded by Dr. T. Venkatesan in 1989, Neocera develops thin-film deposition equipment and processes built around pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and pulsed electron deposition (PED). The Beltsville company grew from superconductivity research and remains active in materials research, helping move complex thin-film processes from laboratories into industrial applications. Its PLD and PED systems are used by universities, national laboratories, and corporate R&D centers in more than 30 countries.BELTSVILLE, MD