Glass and Optical Fiber
Automate flawless glass blowing and advance optical fiber production with high-purity glass
Alicat® mass flow and pressure instruments help ensure batch-to-batch repeatability in blown glass vials and bulbs, and fiber optics. Using digital communication or the device’s display, program a setpoint on MFCs that automatically adjusts to atmospheric pressure changes.
Mass Flow Control to regulate the flow of inert, shielding, and dopant gases with greater control than standalone valves.
- Automatic adjustment to ambient atmospheric conditions. Prevent batch losses in draw towers with valves that respond quickly to changes in weather or barometric pressure.
- Full batch-to-batch repeatability. Highly repeatable flow of fuel and shielding gases guarantees final product consistency.
- Lowest lifetime cost of ownership. Industrial communication provides preventative maintenance metrics, while compatibility with a wide range of flows and gases minimizes the need for spares
Applications and use cases
Precise control of fuel and shielding gases to maintain preform purity
Prevent impurities during preform manufacture and polish steps using tight flow control of dopant and inert gases.
Minimize system fluctuations and guarantee smooth ribbon coatings with highly accurate pressure control.
Automating the Ancient Art of Glass Blowing
Alicat mass flow controllers precisely regulate the volume of gas to deliver the consistent results glass blowers need for scientific and industrial applications.
- Automate pH probe creation with an Alicat mass flow controller and off-the-shelf robotic
- Higher accuracy at low flows ensure even the smallest volumes can be delivered with better than human precision.
- Greater accuracy and reliability while providing the additional benefit of computer control and data logging.
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