Custom Vacuum Chambers

At Keller Technology Corporation, we manufacture custom vacuum chambers engineered for high and ultra-high vacuum (HV/UHV) environments. Our precision-fabricated chambers support national laboratories, research institutions and advanced manufacturers that require exceptional accuracy, cleanliness and documentation. Backed by ISO 9001 certification, advanced machining capabilities and decades of experience building complex, leak-tight systems, Keller delivers the quality and reliability trusted in critical R&D and production environments.

Capabilities and Materials

Keller Technology Corporation (KTC) is a trusted custom vacuum chamber manufacturer specializing in stainless steel, aluminum and plated steel vacuum chambers with large, complex geometries. Using five-axis machining and robotic welding, our team ensures precision and efficiency in every build. 

KTC manufactures vacuum components, weldments, custom chambers and turnkey vacuum systems, offering full OEM chamber manufacturing to your specifications. Our expert engineering staff follows rigorous protocols, from assembly through final test and packaging to guarantee quality and consistency. 

Integrated Vacuum Assemblies

In addition to custom vacuum chamber manufacturing, KTC produces custom-made, high-level vacuum assemblies that may involve integrating the chamber with frames, internals, electromechanics, load locks and robotics.

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Applications and Markets Served

Keller Technology manufactures custom vacuum chambers and integrated vacuum assemblies for a wide range of industrial and research applications.

Semiconductor and Related Industries​

Vacuum technology is critical to semiconductor manufacturing, including silicon wafer and microchip production. Keller Technology supplies vacuum chambers, modules and turnkey vacuum systems to semiconductor fabrication (semi fab) OEMs for processes such as:

  • Ion implantation
  • Deposition
  • Photolithography
  • Metrology
  • Etch
  • In-vacuum mechatronics
  • Crystal growing
  • Thermal processing

National Laboratories

Keller Technology supports U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories with vacuum chambers, systems and components for advanced research. Typical applications include:

  • Superconducting particle accelerator installations
  • Plasma physics experiments
  • Target chambers
  • Synchrotron and XFEL light sources
  • Particle physics accelerators
  • Neutron science

Photovoltaics

Building on our semiconductor expertise, Keller also manufactures vacuum chambers and assemblies for photovoltaic (PV) applications, including:

  • Wafer handling
  • Deposition
  • Flexible PV in-vacuum web handling
  • Thermal processing

Testing your vacuum chamber with a helium leak test and residual gas analysis can ensure quality performance. 

Vacuum Chamber Testing

Every chamber we manufacture is rigorously tested to ensure reliability under the most demanding vacuum conditions. Keller Technology has the personnel, experience, processes and equipment to perform vacuum testing through UHV pressure regimes. 

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Work With Keller

With more than a century of manufacturing experience and certifications including ISO 9001, ASME and ITAR, Keller Technology is a proven partner for organizations that demand vacuum chambers built to exacting standards and complex specifications. Our team delivers the precision, reliability and engineering expertise required for the world’s most advanced research and industrial applications.

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Wondering how to specify and build custom and precision fabrications?

Whether you’re looking to flesh out a basic idea or you already have a fully-fledged design, you’ll need to put together a documentation package to request a quote. Learn how with our helpful guide.