Company Profile
Nor-Cal Products
Company Overview
It is the goal of Nor-Cal Products to be the "BEST IN CLASS" manufacturer of vacuum equipment, producing the highest quality components at competitive prices, while meeting our customers' required delivery schedule. We will strive for technical and market leadership by adding industry-driven products to our catalog and providing innovative customer services.
Since 1962 Nor-Cal Products has manufactured high and ultra-high vacuum components for semiconductor, compound semiconductor, thin film, surface analysis, and various research applications. Nor-Cal has earned a reputation worldwide for quality components and is ISO 9001-2008 registered.
Our custom vacuum chambers are unequalled in performance and appearance. In-house electro polishing and special materials are available. Entire systems can be supplied complete with sample transfer and manipulation devices, stand, pumps, gauges and deposition monitors. An experienced engineering staff can work with customers from project conception to completion.
Company History
Nor-Cal Products, Inc. was incorporated in 1962 and began fabricating stainless steel flanges, fittings, and custom components exclusively for the then emerging vacuum industry. Nor-Cal's knowledge of welding, machining, forming and cleaning stainless steel allowed us to quickly become the premier supplier to equipment manufacturers and national laboratories. Nor-Cal coauthored the specification for vacuum fittings at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that became the standard for vacuum component manufacturers. Our ability to provide consistently high quality and on-time deliveries of OEM components made us the preferred supplier for pump bodies, vacuum chambers and other vacuum subassemblies.
Nor-Cal continued to work with end users on vacuum research systems, while developing our own product lines including foreline traps, isolation valves and electrical feedthroughs. In 1978 we released our own product catalog. During 1997 Nor-Cal began a research and development program for downstream pressure control valves and controllers. Our most recent catalog contains over 4,000 standard items for almost every vacuum application. Thanks to the vision of our late CEO, Craig Hill, Nor-Cal has developed into a world-class manufacturer, providing the highest quality vacuum components, engineered solutions and technological leadership.
Nor-Cal has long been regarded as an anchor in the vacuum community. We are longtime supporters, sponsors or members of the Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers (AVEM), American Vacuum Society (AVS), Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) and Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI).
Over the years Nor-Cal's customer base has been drawn from all segments of the vacuum industry. Our components are used in almost every phase of semiconductor processing. We are a preferred supplier to several semiconductor and compound semiconductor equipment manufacturers. We also supply mechanical contractors during fab construction. Industrial and academic researchers are frequent purchasers of standard, modified standard and custom components for physical, chemical and electrochemical experiments. Other customers who have come to value our experience are instrument manufacturers of surface analysis equipment, thin film deposition system manufacturers for solar or industrial coatings, laser device manufacturers and aerospace industries.