Vacuum Technology for Non-Technicians
- Historical development of vacuum technology
- What is a vacuum and how can it be explained?
- How to generate a vacuum?
- Why do we need a vacuum?
- Some vacuum technology basics
- What do we need to build a vacuum system
- How do vacuum pumps and vacuum gauges work?
Target:
Oriented overview on the vacuum technology with the aim to show the complex relationship in simple terms.
Target Group:
Participants with little or no knowledge in the field of vacuum technology / engineering, for exam- ple, newcomers, commercial office staff, administrative staff, secretary, etc.
Recommended Duration:
1 day
For a better understanding different tests are carried out: Implosion, pressure, gas volume, sound transmission in a vacuum, weight test in a vacuum, various leak rates,...
Most of the tests are performed by the participants themselves.
Concluding the seminar, the demonstration of „chocolate marshmallow in a vacuum“ takes place.