This one-day class is recommended for Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists interact with vacuum processing in their professional endeavors. Maintenances of vacuum hygiene is essential for process control and repeatability. The development of leaks is an everyday occurrence and the ability to quickly locate them and affect a repair is critical.

Beginners as well as experienced users of leak testing equipment will benefit from this course as the material presented will give them a good understanding of basic vacuum and leak testing. Different leak testing methods available and useful tools will be described and compared. Further, attendees will learn how to select the right leak testing method as well as the correct leak testing equipment to meet their application requirement. Throughout the class participants will have the opportunity to do practical exercises to get the maximum out of the training.

Topical Outline:

• Leaks: defects
• Calibrated Leaks
• Introduction to Vacuum
• Surface and Other Effects in Vacuum
• Gas Flow in Vacuum
• Vacuum Equipment and Components
• Introduction to Helium Leak Detection
• Leak Rate Establishment
• Leak Detection Application Example and Solution: Vacuum Coater

Attendees in this tutorial receive course notes.