TURBOVAC SL Line Offers Extreme Reliability and Durability TOKYO, Sep 02, 2008 — Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH, a leading supplier of advanced vacuum systems for use in manufacturing and analytical processes, today introduced to the Asian market TURBOVAC SL, a new line of high-reliability mechanical turbomolecular vacuum pumps designed for industrial, instrumentation and research and development applications at the VACUUM 2008 show. The TURBOVAC SL 80, SL 300 and SL 700 offer extreme reliability and durability under the most demanding operating conditions. Built on proven, stress-tested designs, these new pumps provide outstanding vacuum performance as well as ease of operation and incorporation into customer equipment. The new TURBOVAC SL line features: — Ceramic ball bearings that provide extreme durability under a wide range of operating conditions — Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum’s unique rotor design, which includes the industry’s most precise blade configuration — The ability to be mounted in virtually any position or at any angle, allowing the highest flexibility for incorporation into customer systems — A novel sealing system that offers the highest resistance to mechanical and thermal shock — Smart electronic and diagnostic controls — A newly designed space-saving housing “Our new TURBOVAC SL line incorporates many customer-driven improvements and maintains the industry’s highest standard of performance,” said Thomas Babacan, CEO of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. “These pumps reflect our staff’s detailed understanding of process needs across multiple industries, and are ready for workhorse duty.” The TURBOVAC SL systems underwent rigorous trials during the design process, including testing in a 120-meter drop tower at a German research institute. Experimental pods with onboard vacuum chambers were dropped from the top of the tower as part of the institute’s research into microgravity environments; the pods experienced forces up to 50 times normal gravity (50g). A TURBOVAC SL pump performed flawlessly during hundreds of these experiments. TURBOVAC SL pumps are equipped with a wide variety of data interfaces — RS232, 485, Ethernet, profibus, or 24V — making networking, communication and digital control easier to implement. Onboard electronics minimize external wiring and connections, and the compact pumps can be installed in any orientation, including upside down and sideways. They are particularly well suited for leak detection, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes and high vacuum chambers in industrial, instrumentation and research and development applications. About Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Cologne, Germany-based Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH develops a broad range of application- and customer-specific systems for the creation of vacuums and extraction of processing gases. With 150 years of experience as a first-class vacuum supplier, the company’s products are known for their superior performance, reliability and quality. Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has a worldwide network of consultants and sales personnel that provide wide-ranging engineering expertise and are available to help customers select the right products for any application. About Oerlikon Oerlikon (SWX:OERL) is one of the world’s most successful high-tech industrial groups specializing in machine and plant engineering. The company is a leader in the field of industrial solutions and innovative technologies for textile manufacture, thin-film solar and thin-film coating, drive, precision and vacuum systems. With roots in Switzerland and a long tradition stretching back 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with a workforce of more than 19,000 at 170 locations in 35 different countries. The company’s sales amounted to CHF 5.6 billion and it ranks either first or second in the respective global markets. SOURCE: Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH