LEAK DETECTION

An eight-page capabilities brochure from Vacuum Instrument Corp. titled “VIC Leak Detection” describes the company’s expertise in the technology, which includes air leak testing, industrial leak detection and advanced leak metrology. A list of application areas includes the medical, vacuum, aerospace, packaging, optoelectronics, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. The document notes that the company makes turnkey leak detection systems as well as instruments on which the systems are based. It includes a list of technology milestones and discusses collaborative efforts with other organizations in such areas as photoacoustic technology and ultrasensitive atmospheric sampling. Case studies in teamwork are presented.