Pfeiffer Vacuum is a leading manufacturer of high-performance vacuum solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio ranging from vacuum pumps and leak detectors to measurement and analysis equipment. With decades of experience in supporting research and high-tech industries, Pfeiffer Vacuum provides reliable, customized vacuum technology for demanding fusion and scientific applications. The company’s expertise includes the development of robust solutions for ultra-high vacuum, radiation resistance, and magnetic field compatibility. Pfeiffer Vacuum actively collaborates with research institutions and fusion projects worldwide to enable efficient, safe, and sustainable plasma research environments.
Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH
Berliner Straße 43, 35614 Asslar, Germany
Telephone: +4964418020
Website
Company Size: Large (250+ employees)
Company Profile
Contact Person
Nico
Völker
Global Market Manager Nuclear
Phone: +4964418021690
Email: Nico.Voelker@pfeiffer-vacuum.com
Core Competencies
Vacuum technology • Ultra-high vacuum systems • Turbomolecular pumps • Dry and rotary vane pumps • Leak detection • Residual gas analysis (RGA) • Vacuum measurement and control • Customized vacuum solutions • Radiation-resistant and magnetic-field-compatible designs • System integration and engineering support • Maintenance and service for research facilities • Process optimization • Collaboration with scientific institutions • Tritium compatible pumps
Industry Sectors
Semiconductor industry • Research and development • Nuclear fusion and particle physics • Analytical instrumentation • Coating and surface technology • Industrial vacuum applications • Energy and environmental technology • Aerospace • Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
References
for FUSION
ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) – supply of vacuum pumps, leak detection systems, and engineering support
Wendelstein 7-X (Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Germany) – turbomolecular pumps and customized vacuum solutions
JET (Joint European Torus, UK) – high-vacuum technology and service support
CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research, Switzerland) – ultra-high vacuum systems and measurement technology
Various national fusion research institutes and laboratories worldwide
Facilities
ITER (Cadarache, France): Supply of turbomolecular pumps, leak detection systems, and vacuum instrumentation for various subsystems.
Wendelstein 7-X (Greifswald, Germany): Delivery of customized vacuum pump systems and measurement equipment.
JET (Culham, UK): Support with vacuum components and service for plasma research infrastructure.
CERN (Geneva, Switzerland): Provision of ultra-high vacuum pumps and leak detectors for accelerator technology.
High-tech deliveries
Pfeiffer Vacuum supplies advanced vacuum technology to leading research facilities and high-tech industries worldwide, including:
CERN (Switzerland): Ultra-high vacuum pumps and leak detection systems for particle accelerators.
DESY (Germany): Vacuum solutions for synchrotron radiation facilities.
ESA and aerospace applications: High-reliability vacuum systems for space simulation and testing.
Semiconductor and analytics industry: High-performance turbopumps, RGAs, and vacuum measurement technology for precision processes.