Case Studies Archives

November 11, 2025 - Site Evaluations Vibration Isolation Magnetic Field Cancellation Acoustic Abatement Case Studies

Creating Optimal Laboratory Environments: How VEC’s Magnetic Field & Acoustic Modeling Services Support Precision Instruments

A growing semiconductor company in the USA is evaluating a new location for its cleanroom space. The company wants to ensure that magnetic fields, acoustic noise, and vibration levels will be suitable for their sensitive tools

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May 30, 2023 - Site Evaluations Acoustic Abatement Case Studies

VEC Reduces Noise in Electron Microscopy Lab by 75%

In a laboratory environment, noise can be a significant problem that affects personnel comfort and instrument efficiency. Recently, a customer had a chase for an electron microscopy lab that was becoming

August 27, 2019 - Site Evaluations Vibration Isolation Case Studies

Overcoming Microscopy Interference When You Can’t Find the Source of the Problem

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is a national laboratory located in Berkeley, CA, with a focus on bringing together multidisciplinary teams of researchers to advance scientific discovery.

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April 30, 2019 - Case Studies

Spot Mode Video Used To Resolve Problem With a SEM

A bioengineering company had an image disturbance on a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The company retained VEC to determine the cause of the image disturbance and either implement or recommend a solution.

April 30, 2019 - Site Evaluations Vibration Isolation Acoustic Abatement Case Studies

Cutting Edge Semiconductor Facility In An Old Building On A High Floor?

A VEC site evaluation for an architectural firm helped make a challenging space work for vibration sensitive semiconductor tools for a new manufacturing program.