GF40 Series Elastomer Sealed Thermal Mass Flow Controller & Meter
One device. Multiple gases and flows. Maximum flexibility.
Model GF40
Multiple gases in one device equal maximum process flexibility and productivity. The GF40 Series elastomer sealed mass flow controllers and meters with Brooks Instrument’s exclusive MultiFlo™ technology provide the perfect choice for systems, processes and facilities that use a variety of gases, change gas types frequently or need to re-range while preserving gas measurement and control accuracy. It enables a new level of process flexibility combined with unprecedented flow measurement and control performance.
Features
- Programmable multi-gas/multi-range capabilities
- Brooks® MultiFlo™ gas database contains thousands of native gas runs to establish correction functions
- Sub-1 second flow response time and accuracy of 1% set point for demanding applications
- Well suited for a variety of gases
- Fast response, Hastelloy sensor
- The easily accessible diagnostic service port is independent of tool communication
- Multi-protocol communication options include DeviceNet™, EtherCAT®, Profibus® and RS-485 analog interface
Benefits
- MultiFlo™ technology enables new gas calibrations and full-scale ranges without removing the MFC from the gas line, maximizing process uptime
- MultiFlo™ programming is simple and user-friendly; new gas can be selected in under 60 seconds
- OEMs and large end users can greatly reduce the number of gas and range-specific controllers they inventory
- Excellent process gas accuracy backed by superior metrology systems and calibration based on global standards
- Corrosion-resistant sensor provides unmatched long-term stability ensuring maximum yield and throughput
- User-accessible service port simplifies troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks
- Variety of elastomer seals provide cost performance flexibility across range of applications
- Multi-protocol communication interface supports integration into existing systems
Applications
- Solar cell chemical vapor deposition systems
- Life sciences bioreactors
- Vacuum processes
- Nanotechnology/MEMS fabrication
- Plasma, glass and web coating systems
- An excellent option for manifold/gas delivery systems