Abbess Instruments
Vacuum and Thermal Systems
for Developing Leading Technologies, Industrial Methods and Processes
If you have any questions, need pricing, or custom configurations, please call
Phone: (508) 881-8811, FAX: (508) 881-4884
US Toll Free: (800) 958-8886

Highest Quality Materials, Most cost Effective Design and Fabrication


Vacuum Product Selection
Vacuum Degassing Kits

Round Vacuum Chambers

 High Vacuum Chambers

Altitude Simulation Chambers

Space Simulation and Thermal Vacuum Chambers

Vacuum Drying

Vacuum Robotics

Vacuum Pumps
Infusing Encapsulating Heat Sealers Ovens Casting Filling Windows Optional features

Top Loading Chambers

 X - Y Vacuum Robot Dosing System Vacuum Mixers Vacuum Load Lock

Odor or Water

Products by Shape and Size
Simple or Complex

We can build your vacuum chamber (large or small) into a complete vacuum work station with a heavy duty cart and swivel casters allowing the whole system, chamber, controller, plumbing and pump, to be portable and compact enough to be easily moved and used anywhere or stored when not in use. Depending on your materials and application, various pumps, traps, filters, valves and fittings are available. Abbess can suggest or the customer can select the type and make of pump to be included, if needed.


Standard Economy Vacuum Chamber
 

Computer controlled vacuum Dispensing/Potting Chamber
batch tracking, data logging, internet enabled,

Abbess Instruments Largest (4'x4'x5') Stainless Vacuum Chamber being used by NASA - Glenn
for testing Space Shuttle wing and wind screen impact survivability
Mars Simulation Chamber

Abbess Instruments - Mars Simulation Chamber
6 active thermal (-196 to +200C) plates in a High Vacuum electro-polished 36" cube- NASA GSFC 2007
Our products are used for:
Deep Space and Planetary Atmospheric Simulation – High Vacuum Thermal Chambers – Altitude Testing – Consumer Product Seal Testing – Resin and Silicon Infusion – Mold Making – Vacuum Drying – Sample and Evidence Preservation – Degassing and Encapsulation – Improving Artistic Expression
and Much more

Highest Quality Materials, Most cost Effective Design and Fabrication

Abbess uses the highest quality materials and components available. The non-corrosive/non-rusting construction and true O-ring seals ensure many years of use, even in the toughest of conditions. Abbess Instruments' Vacuum Chambers are dependable and reliable in everyday use. They are currently in use around the world, in many different Industries, Government Labs, Corporate R&D, Colleges and Universities.

If needed a custom thermal chamber, it is as easy as 1-2-3
1. Tell us your dimensions and other requirements
2. Abbess will give you a Quote.
3. You place your order.

If you order requires DWGS we will send you a approval set for you to review, you can change and approve, before we make it for you.
Abbess Vacuum Products
DEGASSING KITS

Complete - Low cost - Degassing / Desiccator system,
2 sizes of vacuum chambers with hose, vacuum pump, fittings, valve, and gauge
Complete Production grade Degassing system,
11 inch or 15 inch diameter by 6,12 or 20 inch deep vacuum chamber
 with hose, vacuum pump, fittings, valves, and gauge
Complete Degassing system, Mounted on a Cart
11 inch or 15 inch diameter by 6,12 or 20 inch deep vacuum chamber
with hose, vacuum pump, fittings, valves, and gauge
55 gal Drum Vacuum Chamber, For degassing 55 gallon drums
Round / Tube Vacuum Chambers

Acrylic Vacuum Chamber,
A small, low cost, and clear, vacuum chamber
Bell Jar replacement, Vacuum Chamber,
No Glass- A heavy Acrylic vacuum chamber on a metal base plate,
11 inch, 15 inch, 24 diameters by 6,12 or 20 inch high
Medical Grade Vacuum Chambers

For research, testing or production. Some of our customers find this to be a practical size for use in vacuum degassing of liquids, plastics resins, and blood products. This chamber is also used for vacuum drying samples and other material processing where temperature and time are critical.
55 Gallon Drum Vacuum Chamber, For Industrial degassing or Vacuum processing 55 gallon drums
Complete Custom Chambers and systems

Some of our customers find this one to be a practical size and shape for use in vacuum degassing liquids and soilds, EMI and altitude testing electronics, research, and development.
Square or Cube Vacuum Chambers

14 inch Cube
 with FULL CLEAR DOOR, Stainless Steel Vacuum Chamber
24 inch Cube,
Standard Vacuum Chamber,

Our standard chamber is a 24 inch Cube, 24" high x 24" deep x 24" wide, a practical production size for use in vacuum degassing of liquids, plastics resins, and epoxies. With optional thermal shelves, these thermal vacuum chambers can be very effective in degassing polymeric mixtures containing silicones, urethanes and epoxies. This chamber is used in many industries where vacuum work is required.

36 inch CUBE

Our standard chamber is a 36 inch Cube, 36" high x 36" deep x 36" wide,
Top Loading

Top and Side Loading

Large and Custom Vacuum Chambers,
For large volumes of 36 x 36 x 36 inches or larger, each built to customer requirements
High Vacuum Chambers

To 10-7 Torr
VO-24 and VO-36inch cubes

Vacuum Oven,

Vacuum Storage System

Custom configured to your requirements. complete systems with Pumps, controllers and other options
Large Vacuum Storage Systems, Multi-cubes

Vacuum Storage System Custom configured to your requirements. complete systems with Pumps, controllers and other options
Altitude Chambers

Temperature range (cold)-320F/-196C to (Hot)+300F/150C and ALtitudes up to 100,000 feet
Large Altitude Chambers

for testing products from below sea level to near space(+100,000 ft) Custom configured to your requirements. complete systems with Pumps, controllers and other options if you want.
Space Simulation and Thermal Vacuum Chambers

Temperature range (cold)-320F/-196C to (Hot)+300F/150C
Simple, 1 Thermal plate, Vacuum Chambers

24 and 36 inch Cubes
each built to customer requirements
Mars Simulation Chamber

Vacuum Casting, Encapsulators, Impregnation and Complete Systems

Allows you to fully evacuate a product or specimen,
then, with all the air and moisture removed,
fill the product or specimen with casting, mounting or potting compound, resin
or dye penetrant that can penetrate the full pore depth of the sample or product.

Resulting a zero bubble/void free product or sample

VE-11 Vacuum Chamber

Vacuum Filling (ink cart.), Encapsulation, Impregnation, Degassing Systems

VE-14 and VE-18 inch cubes

Vacuum Encapsulation, Impregnation, Degassing System

Custom configured to your requirements. 14 and 18 inch cubes complete systems with Rotary Mixing , Pouring, liquid Despencing controls, Heat, Rotary Tables and other options

VE-24 and VE-36 inch cubes

Vacuum Encapsulation, Impregnation, Degassing System

Custom configured to your requirements. 24 inch cubes complete systems with Rotary Mixing , Pouring, liquid Despencing controls, Heat, Rotary Tables, Teflon coating, and other options
Optional items and Features

combine the options below to create a complete in vacuum process system to fit your requirements

(call if you have any questions)

For UNDER VACUUM or IN-VACUUM Operations, Abbess Gives you more options

we can help you create a Zero Bubble/Void Free or Drier products
Industrial Vacuum Dryer

Industrial Mixing of epoxy, jells, or liquids under vacuum

MIXING in VACUUM
 - no need to degas, no air to form bubbles

5 gallon Bucket Chamber

55 gallon Drum Chamber
IN-VACUUM
Liquid DISPENSERS

Filling under Vacuum

Feed-Thrus for Feeding into a mold or part under vacuum

Allows you to make bubble free fills under vacuum

IN-VACUUM
PRESSING AND SEALING
IN-VACUUM
HEAT SEALING

Heat SEALING in vacuum

Vacuum PRESSING AND SEALING in vacuum
Vacuum Feed-Thrus

Rotary and Linear Motion

Electrical, Power and Signal

 Rotary and Linear motion, Vacuum Feed-Thru,
Provides rotary connection into a vacuum chamber for mixing, pouring, turning, separating, sealing, closeing or handling materials in vacuum,

use these options for mixing in vacuum or under inert gas, materials like paint, epoxy, resins

with powders, fillers, glass ballons, or other fine or porous materials.
Coaxial or Tri-axial Vacuum Feed-Thru,
For electrical connections to samples mounted in vacuum and other applications, BNC, SMA, and others
Vacuum/High Pressure Feed-Thru,
For one conductor electrical connection to samples mounted in vacuum and other applications

Vacuum Lights

Take a look at the different lighting options
Vacuum Windows

Vacuum Windows

Take a look at the different window options
Vacuum Controllers and Automation
vacuum sequence controller Basic Vacuum Sequencer and Cycle Timer with Vacuum Regulator

Abbess Vacuum Cycle Controller (VCC)

Simple Basic Industrial solution,

process engineer sets all operating points/sequence,

operator get a green button to push.

Keeps it simple.

vacuum sequence controller Touch Screen PC Controller with Abbess Custom Programing to your needs

for modern factory, product testing or reseach Systems

Read and control all your process variables, easily change products, keep bach records, record , plot and export data files, remotely program or monitor your process. Brings control of the factory floor to your laptop, at a price you can afford.

Complete systems, Abbess can even train you on your system.

for the more complex or demanding requirements.

Vacuum Pumps and Accessories
Vacuum Pumps

Abbess Instruments distributes Welch and Alcatel Vacuum Products and to provide our customers with reliable sources for vacuum pumps and accessories.

VACUUM PUMPS AND SYSTEMS for use with vacuum chambers

Water and Odor Filters What's you problem? Water, Odor, Both?
Exhaust and Forline Filters SMI Filters for vacuum service
Foreline Traps SMI Filters for vacuum service
Used vacuum chambers None at this time- All gone! Want to sell your chamber? Call us!
Vacuum Hose 1/4" - 3/8" -1/2" - 3/4" - 1 1/2" ID VACUUM GRADE / HEAVY WALL CLEAR VACUUM HOSE
References and Data sheets for applications
Quartz Properties GE124/Nsg type N http://www.gequartz.com/en/properties.htm
Cast Acrylic Properties Better known by name brands such as Plexiglass, Acrylite, Chemcast, Methacrylates, etc. Acrylic plastic offers durability and is an excellent substitute for glass, acetate, polycarbonate or PVC when one is looking for transparency or translucency. It is half the weight of glass and 45% the weight of aluminum. Maximum Service Temperature, Air 65 - 112 °C 149 - 234 °F  Average = 94.5°C; Transmission, Visible 92 %

General material data- Data sheet

Physical Properties and Chemical Resistance - Data sheet

Altitude vs. Pressure,

Temperature and Density

 Altitude vs. Pressure, Temperature and Density sheet
VACUUM SCALE CONVERSIONS

VACUUM CONVERSION FACTORS
from Inches of Hg

to Atmospheres multiply by 0.0334211

to Bars multiply by 0.0338639

to mm of Hg multiply by 25.4 (Torrs=1mmHg)

to Grams/sq. cm multiply by 34.5316

to pounds/sq. ft multiply by 70.7262
from Atmospheres

to Bars multiply by 1.01325

to mm of Hg multiply by 760

to Grams/sq. cm multiply by 1033.23

to Pounds/sq. inch multiply by 14.6960

to Torrs multiply by 760

to Ft of H2O multiply by 33.8995
ASTM VACUUM STANDARDS SELECTED ACTIVE ASTM VACUUM STANDARDS

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