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The evolution of semiconductors calls for small, Ant Man-sized small. The semiconductor industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and increasing demands for smaller, more powerful chips. As industries worldwide embrace digital transformation, semiconductors are at the forefront, evolving rapidly to meet new challenges. A key development in this sector is […]
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The Active Vibration Control System That Protects Instruments and Preserves Surrounding Environment
In the field of advanced machinery and sensitive instruments, controlling vibrations is of paramount importance. STACIS, an active vibration control system, steps in with a unique configuration to serve this very purpose. With a downward-facing, active vibration control loop, STACIS focuses on neutralizing the floor vibrations. This control loop works in tandem with a rubber […]
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STACIS Hard Mount Active Vibration Control System Offers Superior Stability for Sensitive Instruments
What if I bump into, or step on, a platform supported by STACIS, what happens? Wes Wigglesworth short answer: almost nothing. Thanks to the hard-mount active vibration control system in STACIS, the active control is downward looking, which means that it is measuring and cancelling floor vibration. In layman’s terms, that means you would need […]
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Optimizing Electron Microscope Performance: The Crucial Role of Field Surveys in Identifying Environmental Interferences
In the world of microscopy, especially with high-precision electron microscopes, obtaining clean, precise images can be a complex endeavor, subject to a multitude of factors. Common sources that interfere with the quality of images produced by these microscopes include vibrations, magnetic fields, and acoustics. Given their high sensitivity, these microscopes can easily be affected by […]
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TMC Enhances STACIS Vibration System Installations with Global On-site and Remote Services
The Technical Manufacturing Corporation (TMC) ensures successful vibration system installations like STACIS installations through its full-service team located globally, working either directly as TMC employees or through trained experts in their sales channels. The importance of a correct STACIS installation is well recognized, and TMC offers comprehensive on-site services. These range from supervising the physical […]
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Can STACIS Vibration Isolation Systems be Used in Vacuum Environments?
Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager at the Technical Manufacturing Corporation explains that STACIS vibration isolation systems can’t generally be used in vacuum environments, and a couple of good reasons why you would want to avoid deploying the system in a vacuum. In the realm of vacuum environments, the deployment of STACIS systems faces notable challenges. Despite […]
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Harmonizing Technologies for Superior Vibration Control: TMC and VACC Collaborate to Exceed Expectations in Vibration Building Challenges
On this third and final episode of Vibrations’ look at vibration building design, host Daniel J Litwin concluded his discussion with Ahmad Bayat, P.E., President at Vibro-Acoustic Consultants (VACC), and Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager at the Technical Manufacturing Corporation (TMC.) This final portion of dialogue between Litwin, Bayat, and Georgalis brings together insights […]
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Grocery Retailers Need to Adopt Adaptive Supply Chain Strategies to Stabilize Rising Grocery Prices
As recent reports highlight a cooling in overall inflation rates, the grocery sector tells a different story. Over the past three years, grocery prices have surged by 21%, outpacing the general inflation rate of 18% during the same period. This divergence is particularly pronounced in certain food items, where price increases have reached as […]
Old Systems are Creating Cybersecurity Challenges for Healthcare Orgs
Healthcare organizations face significant hurdles in maintaining strong and secure cybersecurity measures as tech evolves. Some of that is due to aging network infrastructures and high costs of essential software, which have created complex cybersecurity challenges. As healthcare continues to rely increasingly on digital solutions for patient care, the stakes for securing these systems […]
Healthcare Providers Must Combine Zero Trust Architecture and Threat Modeling to Address Cybersecurity Challenges
In today’s increasingly digital world, the healthcare sector faces significant cybersecurity challenges, necessitating urgent and sophisticated responses. The recent draft guidance issued by the FDA on cybersecurity for medical devices highlights a critical juncture for the industry: the need to implement and scale best practices in cybersecurity is more pressing than ever. As healthcare […]
New Penalties is a Push to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Telecommunications and Healthcare
Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical issue in telecommunications and healthcare—two industries intertwined as essential services. With both sectors recognized as critical infrastructure, the consequences of cyber attacks can be far-reaching, impacting everything from individual privacy to national security. While recent regulatory changes are aiming to tighten security protocols, it also raises questions about […]
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Conquering Building Vibrations: The Future of Vibration Control in Mission-Critical Industries
Critical industries need building infrastructure that eliminates even the slightest whisper of the wind or rumblings of public transit miles away. Sensitive instruments used in mission-critical research, testing, and product equipment must exist in a vibration-free environment. Industry-leading TCM understands these needs, and their products have become an essential tool for vibration control to solve […]
TMC Pioneers Precision Vibration Control Equipment to Safeguard Nanoscale Technologies
As technology has become increasingly precise and powerful, yet smaller in size, the need to ensure nanometers of precision in design and operation has risen dramatically. Any minuscule vibration or shift can potentially be catastrophic to such delicate machinery, highlighting the importance of reliable vibration control equipment. In a recent episode of “Made in America,” […]
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Small is Big: Realizing the Next Phase and Evolution of Semiconductors
The evolution of semiconductors calls for small, Ant Man-sized small. The semiconductor industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and increasing demands for smaller, more powerful chips. As industries worldwide embrace digital transformation, semiconductors are at the forefront, evolving rapidly to meet new challenges. A key development in this sector is […]
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The Active Vibration Control System That Protects Instruments and Preserves Surrounding Environment
In the field of advanced machinery and sensitive instruments, controlling vibrations is of paramount importance. STACIS, an active vibration control system, steps in with a unique configuration to serve this very purpose. With a downward-facing, active vibration control loop, STACIS focuses on neutralizing the floor vibrations. This control loop works in tandem with a rubber […]
STACIS Hard Mount Active Vibration Control System Offers Superior Stability for Sensitive Instruments
What if I bump into, or step on, a platform supported by STACIS, what happens? Wes Wigglesworth short answer: almost nothing. Thanks to the hard-mount active vibration control system in STACIS, the active control is downward looking, which means that it is measuring and cancelling floor vibration. In layman’s terms, that means you would need […]
Optimizing Electron Microscope Performance: The Crucial Role of Field Surveys in Identifying Environmental Interferences
In the world of microscopy, especially with high-precision electron microscopes, obtaining clean, precise images can be a complex endeavor, subject to a multitude of factors. Common sources that interfere with the quality of images produced by these microscopes include vibrations, magnetic fields, and acoustics. Given their high sensitivity, these microscopes can easily be affected by […]
TMC Enhances STACIS Vibration System Installations with Global On-site and Remote Services
The Technical Manufacturing Corporation (TMC) ensures successful vibration system installations like STACIS installations through its full-service team located globally, working either directly as TMC employees or through trained experts in their sales channels. The importance of a correct STACIS installation is well recognized, and TMC offers comprehensive on-site services. These range from supervising the physical […]
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Can STACIS Vibration Isolation Systems be Used in Vacuum Environments?
Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager at the Technical Manufacturing Corporation explains that STACIS vibration isolation systems can’t generally be used in vacuum environments, and a couple of good reasons why you would want to avoid deploying the system in a vacuum. In the realm of vacuum environments, the deployment of STACIS systems faces notable challenges. Despite […]
Harmonizing Technologies for Superior Vibration Control: TMC and VACC Collaborate to Exceed Expectations in Vibration Building Challenges
On this third and final episode of Vibrations’ look at vibration building design, host Daniel J Litwin concluded his discussion with Ahmad Bayat, P.E., President at Vibro-Acoustic Consultants (VACC), and Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager at the Technical Manufacturing Corporation (TMC.) This final portion of dialogue between Litwin, Bayat, and Georgalis brings together insights […]
Engineering Innovations Tackle Noise and Vibration Challenges for New Cancer Research Center
For this second part of Vibrations’ look at vibration building design, host Daniel J Litwin continued his discussion with Ahmad Bayat, P.E., President at Vibro-Acoustic Consultants (VACC), and Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager at the Technical Manufacturing Corporation (TMC.) They began discussing the life science case study teased on this episode’s first part. Bayat […]
Conquering Building Vibrations: The Future of Vibration Control in Mission-Critical Industries
Critical industries need building infrastructure that eliminates even the slightest whisper of the wind or rumblings of public transit miles away. Sensitive instruments used in mission-critical research, testing, and product equipment must exist in a vibration-free environment. Industry-leading TCM understands these needs, and their products have become an essential tool for vibration control to solve […]
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Controlling Vibrations for Original Equipment Manufacturers
Controlling vibrations is a critical consideration in the field of precision instruments, with minute shifts having the potential to significantly impact the accuracy and reliability of measurements. In a recent discussion, we heard from experts in the field: West Wigglesworth, product manager of TMC, and Neil Fitzgibbon, senior business development manager at Taylor Hobson. They […]
Revolutionizing Precision Instruments: Advanced Solutions for Vibration Cancellation
In the world of ultra-precision instruments and their applications, the issue of vibration is a persistent challenge that disrupts efficiency and the accuracy of data. Every researcher, engineer, or scientist operating sensitive equipment like electron microscopes, gene sequencers, and more, has faced the dreaded vibration artifact. As Mike Georgalis, North American Sales Manager for TMC, […]
Revolutionizing Precision Research: CleanBench’s ‘Set and Forget’ Vibration Isolation Table Eliminates Disruptions, Enhances Results
Imagine being a scientist or researcher working on critical projects that involve highly sensitive equipment such as optical microscopes, analytical balances, or scanning probe microscopes. In a field where precision is key, there’s one constant adversary you grapple with – vibration. Vibrations are everywhere, even in seemingly calm environments. They introduce artifacts that can significantly […]
TMC’s Customizable Vibration Cancellation Solutions Toolbase Provides Unmatched Support for Heavy-duty, Vibration-Sensitive Instruments
At TMC, we often get inquiries about what exactly a tool base is and when one might require it for their instrument. A tool base, in essence, is vibration cancellation solutions custom-designed to support any vibration-sensitive instrument that wouldn’t typically fit on our traditional platforms. People involved in high-resolution imaging, semiconductor wafer inspection, or nanolithography […]
