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AES is showcasing the capabilities of its SEMI-GAS® Xturion™ Blixer™ to support various processes that require forming gas mixtures. The Blixer™ provides a cost-effective alternative to purchasing expensive pre-mixed gas cylinders by enabling operators to blend their own mixtures on-site in their facility.
Did you know that about 90% of lab accidents are caused by operator error, with another main cause being improper use of equipment? What steps can organizations take to keep their users protected, particularly in R&D and similarly structured environments where they are interacting with gas handling equipment on a less frequent basis?
If you’re in the manufacturing space, you’ve probably heard rumblings about Industry 4.0: the next industrial revolution that will reshape manufacturing through the creation of “smart factories”. But what does it really mean for companies already implementing highly advanced manufacturing techniques, like those in the semiconductor industry? We take a closer look.
AES has unveiled its new Centurion™ Fully Automatic Mini Source System to support low volume gas applications. The SEMI S2 compliant system combines SEMI-GAS’® ultra high purity standard Centurion™ gas source manifold and GigaGuard™ CDM400 controller, to safely and precisely deliver gases from small, lecture bottle sized cylinders.
AES is showcasing its SEMI-GAS® Nanoturion™ Valve Manifold Box for Dichlorosilane (DCS) to support semiconductor process equipment manufacturing and related applications. The premier Fully Automatic system includes manifold heat tracing and a standalone wall-mounted heater controller to enable multi-zone heat capabilities for stabilizing the high flow rates and delivery pressures required for vaporizing and delivering DCS.
The eminent merger of global leaders Linde and Praxair may put the combined entity in a stronger position to keep up with growing gas volume demands, but gases are only part of the equation. Our industry also needs reliable equipment solutions to deliver gases for increasingly diverse applications. And this is where the giants fall short.
AES has introduced the GSM-V™ Controller to replace the GSM-5™ Gas Safety Monitor, a legacy technology from the company’s line of ultra high purity gas delivery systems. The new controller has been modernized with a color touchscreen interface as well as an EtherCAT PLC-based control system, and is optimized for hassle-free, drop-in replacement by customers to easily upgrade AT-Plus Series gas source systems that currently use the GSM-5™.