Just a few months ago, we talked about rising prices of materials in the vacuum industry. While cost is a major factor, it doesn’t paint the entire picture. We aren’t assigned to a singular industry and therefore multiple factors push and pull the vacuum market waves....
Like the body paint of a new car, the surface finish inside a vacuum chamber can have an impact on the overall cost. In some cases, surface finishes can double the material cost and add time to the manufacturing of the vacuum chamber. But unlike a new vehicle, the...
Can you use paint inside a vacuum system? As a general rule, paint within a vacuum chamber is less than ideal. For certain applications such as space simulation, however, paint is absolutely necessary. Additionally, it may be helpful to paint the inside of a mild...
What do most people think of when they hear the phrase “vacuum industry?” They probably think about vacuum sweepers or vacuum cleaners, right? However, there is a difference between that and the industry we are in. Today, we’ll look at the vacuum industry, defined as...
Entering a new year is an opportunity for fresh ideas and new beginnings. But 2021 is no ordinary year. We are living under new operating procedures in everything we do — from work to school to grocery shopping. A return to the way things were pre-pandemic remains a...
When we talk about vacuum equipment, no discussion is complete without the understanding that the seal between the atmosphere and the vacuum is critical. In vacuum equipment, a precise and specially tailored surface finish is the difference between excellence and...
I recently coined the phrase “COVID Incompetence,” meaning that the COVID-19 virus has become a convenient excuse by many companies for their lack of performance. Please don’t misunderstand me, COVID-19 is a real challenge and it has caused many disruptions to our...
GNB Corporation designs and produces a range of specialty vacuum products, including a wide variety of vacuum valves for widely ranging applications. Here’s a quick tour of where our company has gone in designing world-class vacuum products in recent years. Through...
The manufacturing industry in general, no matter the size or niche, is being impacted by COVID-19. It's changed consumer demand, it's changed how business is conducted, it's changed regulations and it's changed how we all think about health measures worldwide. The...
GNB Corporation is the definition of vacuum excellence. We accomplish it through our extraordinarily multifaceted manufacturing process. GNB is capable of producing and designing a wide range of specialty vacuum products and components, focusing on high-quality...