Space-saving and maintenance-free temperature control solutions for your CVD coating systems
The development and production of CVD coating systems is complex and requires special expertise. This applies in particular to cooling. The interaction of sensors and actuators for cooling systems in your plant is crucial. Thanks to the large selection of components and many years of experience, Bürkert can offer you a cooling solution that is individually tailored to your requirements. We are at your side as a competent fluidics partner from planning to start-up and maintenance.
Limited spatial capacity and difficult machine maintenance in CVD coating systems
CVD coating plants must perform at their best in order to operate economically. Effective cooling plays a decisive role in this. This is because the CVD coating should only be deposited on the substrate and not in the reactor. Overall, the coating system should be as compact as possible. Therefore, in conventional solutions, it is difficult to replace components due to the limited space available. Often, entire sub-systems have to be dismantled in a laborious manner in order to access the actual wear part. In addition, the procurement of the parts to be replaced takes a very long time.
Production of monocrystalline silicon
Monocrystalline silicon
Cut wafers
Coolant fluid
Reactor
Conventional solutions
Reactor
Heat exchanger
An armature concept for a coating plant is highly demanding and complex. Starting with the engineering, through the selection and testing of the components in interaction, to purchase, installation and proper operation.
The construction of conventional cooling systems consists of numerous components and requires a large amount of space. However, especially in systems that work in cost-intensive clean rooms, the size of the coating plant should be as small as possible.
When using single components and their piping, there are many sealing points. This is associated with an increased risk of leakage. Leakages and extensive maintenance work prolong downtimes and reduce the number of pieces produced by the CVD coating plant.
A smooth production process in CVD coating systems is essential. The use of special parts entails high logistics costs in the event of maintenance. The supply of spare parts also takes a long time and can lead to downtimes in production.
Versatile and low-maintenance system solutions for your cooling tasks
Bürkert supports you with its fluid technology experience in an optimised and individually tailored cooling solution for your gas separation system. The combination of space-optimized, welded or machined block solutions with high-quality stainless steel fittings results in compact fluidic solutions that are precisely tailored to your requirements. The proven and reliable Bürkert technology is characterised by a very long service life. This increases your process reliability and makes maintenance almost superfluous.
Space-saving, welded or machined block solutions
The advantages of the Bürkert system solution:
Thanks to the high-quality and durable Bürkert components, your systems will be more reliable. Malfunctions and time-consuming maintenance are a thing of the past.
The Bürkert assemblies are manufactured in our own factories – without being dependent on long supply chains. Due to large stocks, we deliver directly in an emergency. The plug-and-play solutions enable quick installation and minimise downtimes.
With Bürkert system solutions, you no longer have to assemble individual components. This reduces the assembly times of the cooling systems and thus the production costs of the entire coating plant.
Quantity
Comparison of manual solution and Bürkert solution: With component costs of €200 and an installation time of 50 minutes, requiring €100 installation costs, the manual solution results in a total cost of €300. In the Bürkert solution, on the other hand, the installation time is reduced to 20 minutes. This corresponds to assembly costs of €240. The total cost therefore amounts to €240. As the number of units increases, the 20% saving will have an enormous impact on your total assembly costs.
The compact construction of the system leaves room for individual designs and requires little installation space. The compact construction is a particular advantage for plants that are operated in clean rooms. This means that either more machines can be placed in a room or, in the case of a new building, the rooms can be planned to be smaller.
Space requirement in the clean room: left, conventional, right, Bürkert solution
In the completely welded Bürkert system, there are no interfaces at which leaks could occur. This eliminates the need for extensive maintenance work and your CVD coating plant runs reliably.
The Bürkert temperature control system can be easily installed in your CVD coating plant in a very short time via plug-and-play. In the event of maintenance, you can quickly replace components.
Depending on how your plant is to be structured, we adapt the modular armature system and the necessary peripherals perfectly to your requirements.
Individual armature blocks for minimal downtime
Depending on your requirements, the Bürkert solution integrates a large number of components in a central armature block or in several armature blocks. We adapt our system solutions to your space requirements, the desired range of functions, your maintenance concept and the specified digital communication infrastructure.
We adapt the Bürkert system solutions 100% to your requirements
Comparison of the assembly times of a conventional piped solution with a Bürkert system solution
In this calculation example we show how much installation time you can save with the Bürkert solution at your component supplier. According to the motto “time is money”, the shortened assembly times mean enormous cost savings for you.
Conventional solution versus Bürkert solution
Conventional solution as a triple block Individual assembly from pipe fittings, i.e.: 4 T-pieces, 2 pipe elbows,
12 double nipples 3 sleeve valves, install 8 fittings, align the components
Calculation basis: 48 mins for the liquid-tight conical thread, 2 mins per thread
connection with 24 threads, 8 mins for 4 mounting bracket screws
Bürkert solution Installation time of a valve block consisting of: 3 valve bodies 8 stainless
steel fittings, fit 2 dummy plugs
Calculation basis: 6 mins for 3 valve bodies, 8 mins for 8 stainless steel
fittings, 4 mins for installation of 2 dummy plugs
The installation time is reduced by approx. 38 mins per unit. This saves two thirds of the installation time.
Conventional solution as a triple block versus Bürkert solution: The installation time is reduced by approx. 38 mins per unit. This saves two thirds of the installation time.