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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

At the intersection of precision and manufacturing, vibration control floor platforms for semiconductor tools play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality, accurate results. TMC, a leader in the field of vibration control, delved into this matter, shedding light on their unique quiet island configurations at a recent presentation by MikeGeorgalis, North American sales manager. Semiconductor…

TMC showcased its active and passive floor vibration isolation systems at Photonics West 2022, demonstrating their effectiveness and superiority in managing floor vibrations. A practical demonstration, the ‘wine glass demo’, was particularly noteworthy. In this experiment, two glasses of wine were placed, one on an isolated surface and the other on a non-isolated shelf. As…

In his recent discussion, Wes Wigglesworth of TMC eloquently demystifies the intricate nuances of vibration control and particularly emphasizes the differential features of active and passive vibration control systems. He begins by identifying the three pivotal components that characterize an active vibration control system: an inertial sensor that measures the vibration, a control system with…

In today’s vibration control systems, the dichotomy between active and passive systems is gradually becoming blurred, with TMC’s ‘Electro-Damp’ and ‘Stacis’ systems standing out as prime examples of how technology is evolving to address increasingly complex vibration control needs. ‘Electro-Damp’, a parallel type active vibration control system, demonstrates how these systems can be optimized to…