What PREVAC industry does

PREVAC sp. z o.o. is a Polish designer and manufacturer of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems, deposition platforms, and analytical instruments for scientific research and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1996 by Dr.-inż. Andreas Glenz and operates from Raciborska 61, 44-362 Rogów, Poland, with a global customer base spanning Europe, Israel, and beyond. Its proprietary technology includes the EA15 hemispherical energy analyzer for X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy — a capability held by only a handful of firms worldwide — alongside ion sources, X-ray sources, manipulators, multi-channel vacuum gauges, and deposition process controllers organized into a Science segment and an Industry segment. The product catalog spans magnetron sputtering, molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), pulsed laser deposition (PLD), ion etching, photoelectron spectroscopy (PES), FTIR, MOKE, AFM/STM, TPD-TDS, and tribometry systems, complemented by the proprietary SPECTRUM data-acquisition software and an authorized distribution line for Leybold vacuum pumps and VAT valves.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered UHV systems and components, sold on a quote basis with configurations tailored to each application. The company pursues enterprise field sales via a team of technical-commercial advisors, supported by participation in major scientific conferences (DPG, ICMCTF, FEL) and dedicated digital channels. A separate Research Services arm (PREVAC Usługi Badawcze) monetizes the company's metrology capabilities through thin-film engineering, XPS/UPS spectroscopy, optical interferometry, surface topography measurements, and numerical simulations. After-sales support — including service, calibration, spare parts, system expansion, consulting, and training — provides a recurring revenue layer. Named customers are predominantly research institutions and universities (Weizmann Institute, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, University of Rzeszów, National Graphene Institute at Manchester, Silesian University of Technology, CEZAMAT, IPFN, KU Leuven), while industrial customers address semiconductor, photovoltaic, food processing, and aerospace applications.

Name

PREVAC industry

Legal name

PREVAC sp. z o.o.

Website

https://prevac.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PREVAC sp. z o.o. is a Polish designer and manufacturer of ultra-high vacuum systems, deposition platforms, and analytical instruments, including proprietary XPS hemispherical analyzers, serving research institutions, universities, and industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacuum Technology Equipment for Research and Industry

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Ultra-high vacuum systems
• Thin film deposition equipment
• Photoelectron spectroscopy analyzers
• Scientific vacuum instrumentation
• Industrial vacuum solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Systems and Components: Design, manufacture and supply of vacuum equipment for research centers and industry, including deposition systems, ion sources, vacuum pumps, chambers, manipulators, and analytical systems.
2. Research Services: PREVAC Usługi Badawcze (Research Services) offering thin film engineering, XPS/UPS spectroscopy measurements, surface topography measurements, interferometric measurements, and numerical simulations.
3. Support Services: Service, maintenance, calibration, spare parts, system expansion, numerical simulations, profilometer measurements, vacuum technology consulting and expertise, and training services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PREVAC designs, manufactures, and supplies custom ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems and components — including deposition systems (magnetron sputtering, MBE, PLD, ion etching, spin coating), analytical instruments (XPS/UPS hemispherical analyzers, FTIR, MOKE, AFM/STM, TPD-TDS), vacuum chambers, manipulators, ion sources, power supplies, controllers, gauges, and software — for research institutions and industrial customers. The company also operates a research services division (PREVAC Usługi Badawcze) offering thin film engineering, XPS/UPS measurements, surface topography measurements, interferometry, and numerical simulations, and distributes Leybold vacuum products as an authorized reseller.

Product overview

PREVAC is a global designer and manufacturer of advanced scientific research equipment operating in tightly controlled vacuum conditions. The product portfolio is organized into two main segments: Science (Nauka) and Industry (Przemysł). The Science segment includes deposition systems (magnetron sputtering, MBE, PLD, ion etching, spin coating), transfer systems (radial distribution, tunnels, linear transfers, transport chambers), analytical systems (PES, FTIR, MOKE, AFM/STM, TPD-TDS, tribometry), electronic devices (power supplies, controllers, gauges), vacuum pumps and components, and automation/control systems. The Industry segment offers standard and custom vacuum systems, leak detection, vacuum cooling, food processing solutions, industrial pumps (oil, oil-free, high vacuum, Roots, food-industry, titanium sublimation, ion), and industrial electronic devices. Supporting the hardware products is proprietary software (SPECTRUM) for data acquisition and analysis. Additionally, PREVAC operates a Research Services division (badania.prevac.pl) providing thin film engineering, XPS/UPS spectroscopy, optical interferometry, surface topography, numerical simulations, and training services. The company also distributesLeybold vacuum products as an authorized distributor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES) Systems Complete photoelectron spectroscopy systems combining proprietary hemispherical energy analyzers and supporting accessories for XPS and UPS analysis in research and industrial settings.
• Hemispherical Energy Analyzer EA15 Proprietary hemispherical energy analyzer with 150 mm mean radius and 11-slit resolution/intensity selection, providing high-resolution measurements in photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS/UPS).
• EA15-HP5 High-Pressure Hemispherical Analyzer High-pressure variant of the EA15 hemispherical analyzer enabling high-resolution PES measurements in static and dynamic environments up to 5 mbar.
• EA15-HP50 High-Pressure Hemispherical Analyzer High-pressure hemispherical energy analyzer enabling high-resolution PES measurements in environments up to 50 mbar.
• Magnetron Sputtering Systems Magnetron sputtering systems for thin film deposition in vacuum environments, enabling precise coating of various materials for scientific and industrial applications.
• Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Systems Molecular beam epitaxy systems for ultra-precise atomic layer deposition enabling ordered crystalline structure growth.
• Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) Systems Pulsed laser deposition systems for homogeneous thin film deposition from multi-component materials including ceramics.
• Ion Etching Systems Ion etching systems for surface preparation and cleaning in ultra-high vacuum environments.
• Spin Coating Systems Spin coating systems for rotational coating applications in thin film production.
• Radial Distribution Chambers Radial distribution chambers for sample transfer and distribution in vacuum environments, enabling parallel sample handling across multiple connected chambers.
• Vacuum Transfer Tunnels Vacuum transfer tunnels for interlocked sample transfer between chambers while maintaining ultra-high vacuum conditions.
• Linear Transfer Systems Linear transfer systems for precise sample positioning within vacuum systems.
• Vacuum Transport Cases (Transport Chambers) Vacuum transport cases for safe sample transfer between locations while preserving UHV conditions.
• Sample Reorientation Chambers Sample reorientation chambers for changing sample orientation within vacuum systems without breaking vacuum conditions.
• IS 40E1 Scanning Ion Source Dual-lens, differentially pumped extraction ion gun with focused beam for depth profiling in XPS, ISS, and SIMS methods, featuring a Wien filter for mass filtering and 10 mm x 10 mm scanning capability.
• IS 40F1 Ion Source Compact, easy-to-use extraction-type ionization gun with beam focusing function for sample surface cleaning, generating ion current >200 µA/cm² with Gaussian beam profile.
• IS 40C1 Ion Source Compact extraction-type ion gun for sample surface cleaning, generating ion current >70 µA/cm² with Gaussian beam profile.
• FS 40A1 Charge Neutralization Source Low-cost electron gun for charge neutralization in insulators or semiconductors for XPS/AES and SIMS applications, operating in two energy ranges.
• RMC50 X-ray Source with Monochromator X-ray source with 500 mm Rowland circle monochromator using quartz crystal diffraction (Bragg's law), dual Al/Ag anode with high power mode up to 600 W, providing high-resolution XPS with line width <0.2 eV.
• RS 40B1 Dual Anode X-ray Source High-intensity dual Al/Mg anode X-ray source optimized for XPS and high-pressure XPS experiments with very low cross-talk between anode surfaces.
• UV Source with Monochromator High-power UV radiation source with monochromator for nanostructure research using Bragg diffraction, providing 4 different wavelength beams including polarized UV.
• TDS 40A1 Thermal Desorption Spectrometer TPD/TDS thermal desorption spectrometer with quadrupole mass filter (1–300 amu), electron multiplier detector, and sensitivity of 2×10⁻⁴ A/Torr.
• FTIR Spectroscopy Systems Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy systems for material analysis.
• MOKE Systems Magneto-optical Kerr effect systems for magnetic material characterization.
• AFM/STM Systems Atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy systems for nanoscale surface imaging.
• TPD-TDS Systems Temperature-programmed desorption systems for analyzing gas desorption from surfaces.
• Tribometry Systems Tribometry systems for friction and wear analysis of materials.
• Vacuum Pumps (Science) Vacuum pumps including high vacuum, oil-free, oil-lubricated, Roots, and specialty pumps for various pressure requirements in scientific research environments.
• Leak Detection Systems Leak detection systems for identifying vacuum system leaks in research and industrial contexts.
• Mass Spectrometers Mass spectrometers for gas analysis and residual gas analysis in vacuum systems.
• Standard Industrial Vacuum Systems Standard vacuum systems configured for industrial production processes.
• Custom Industrial Vacuum Systems Custom-designed vacuum systems tailored to specific industrial requirements and production processes.
• Vacuum Cooling Systems Vacuum cooling systems for industrial processes, including food and pharmaceutical cooling applications.
• Food Processing and Packaging Vacuum Solutions Vacuum solutions specifically configured for food processing and packaging industry applications, including hygienic enclosures and food-grade pumps.
• Complete Vacuum Installations Complete vacuum installations for industrial facilities, including pumps, chambers, instrumentation, and automation.
• IS40-PS Ion Source Power Supply High-stability, low-noise ion source power supply configurable for IS 40E1, IS 40F1, or IS 40C1 ion sources with 7" TFT touchscreen and RS232/485/Ethernet interfaces.
• MG15 Multi-Channel Vacuum Gauge Multi-channel vacuum gauge handling 4 active and up to 3 passive heads, extending measurement range to 2×10⁻¹² mbar with 7" TFT touchscreen, real-time charts, and data export.
• IS40-WPS Wien Filter Power Supply Wien filter power supply for mass filtering of ion beams, eliminating unwanted isotopes, contaminants, multiply charged ions, and neutral particles using combined electric and magnetic fields.
• DPC10 Deposition Process Controller Advanced deposition process controller for physical vapor deposition monitoring, controlling two independent sources or chambers simultaneously with quartz crystal thickness monitoring and 7" touchscreen interface.
• TM13 and TM14 Thickness Monitors Quartz crystal thickness monitors with TM13 (0.1 Å resolution) and TM14 (0.01 Å resolution) for deposition rate and film thickness measurement with RS232 interface.
• TMC-13 Thickness Monitor Controller Advanced controller for monitoring and controlling all layer deposition and coating processes with up to 6 TM sensor input channels and 2 additional active vacuum gauge channels with 7" TFT display.
• PCU16 Vacuum System Controller Compact microprocessor-controlled device for UHV vacuum system control, supporting turbomolecular pumps, ion pumps, cryogenic pumps, valves, and active vacuum gauges with 7" TFT touchscreen.
• EBV40A-PS Electron Beam Evaporator Power Supply Power supply for electron beam evaporator EBV40A with built-in PID controller for material flux stabilization in UHV conditions for MBE applications.
• M600DC-PS Magnetron Power Supply Compact power supply for magnetron sources with switching capability between three sources, arc discharge detection, and expandable power up to 2400 W with thickness/speed measurement.
• TSP04-PS Titanium Sublimation Pump Power Supply Titanium sublimation pump power supply with sinusoidal inverter circuit for high efficiency up to 92%, supporting 1 or 2 pumps with 4 heater connections.
• XR40B X-ray Source Electronics Set Complete X-ray source control set including XR40B-EC emission controller, XRHV01-PS high-voltage power supply, and XRCB-02 cooling unit for RS40B1 X-ray source.
• XREC20 X-ray Source Electronics Set Complete X-ray source control set for SAX X-ray sources including XREC20-I emission controller and XRHV02-PS high-voltage power supply with up to 1.5 kW output.
• RUDI-8M Modular Research Unit Digital Instrument Modular high-voltage power supply for photoemission and scientific applications with up to 8 modules in 3U rack, featuring 16-bit DAC precision and MODBUS-TCP communication.
• SPECTRUM Software Windows-based software for data acquisition and analysis controlling PREVAC analysis systems.
• HMI/PLC Control Units Human-machine interface and programmable logic controller units for vacuum system automation.
• Precision Manipulators Precision manipulators including goniometers, analytical/preparative manipulators, deposition manipulators, synchrotron manipulators, and rod manipulators for sample positioning.
• Sample Holders and Carriers Sample holders and carriers for various sample sizes and experimental configurations.
• Vacuum Chambers Vacuum chambers for various scientific and industrial applications.
• PREVAC Research Services (Usługi Badawcze) Research services offering thin film engineering, XPS/UPS spectroscopy measurements, optical interferometry, surface topography measurements, layer thickness measurements, numerical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics, and vacuum technology training and consultation services.
• Thin Film Engineering Services Thin film design, manufacturing, and analysis services using MBE, PVD, and PLD methods for electronics and materials engineering applications.
• XPS/UPS Spectroscopy Measurement Services X-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy services for chemical composition and electronic structure analysis of surfaces.
• Optical Interferometry Measurement Services Laser interferometry measurements with ±0.5 ppm accuracy and 1 nm resolution for displacement, vibration, and surface flatness analysis.
• Surface Topography Measurement Services Surface topography measurements using advanced profiling technology for roughness and texture analysis at micro and nanoscale.
• Numerical Simulation Services Numerical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics for fluid dynamics, structural analysis, heat transfer, and electromagnetics.
• Layer Thickness Measurement Services Layer thickness measurements using profilometer with WLI range 50 nm–10 mm and PSI range 0–3 µm.
• Vacuum Technology Training Services Training services on vacuum technology and thin film manufacturing for specialists in deposition methods.
• Vacuum Technology Consulting and Expertise Expert consultations and expertise in vacuum technology for process optimization and technical problem diagnosis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision at nanometer scale accuracy in measurements and equipment performance

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LeyboldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPREVAC is an authorized distributor of Leybold vacuum pumps and related vacuum technology products. This partnership allows PREVAC to offer complementary vacuum equipment alongside their own proprietary systems to research and industrial customers.
• VATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPREVAC distributes VAT vacuum valves as part of their component portfolio, providing customers with complete vacuum system solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPECS Surface Nano Analysis: SPECS is a German manufacturer of UHV systems and photoelectron spectroscopy equipment, including its own hemispherical analyzers and XPS/APXPS platforms. It is one of the closest direct competitors to PREVAC's PES/XPS product line and shares the same scientific research customer base.
• Scienta Omicron: Scienta Omicron manufactures UHV systems, hemispherical electron analyzers, and surface-science instrumentation for research laboratories. It directly competes with PREVAC in high-resolution XPS, ARPES, and thin-film preparation systems serving the same university and research-institute market.
• Mantis Deposition: Mantis Deposition designs and manufactures UHV thin-film deposition components and systems (eVaporators, QCMs, etc.) for research and small-scale production. It overlaps with PREVAC's magnetron sputtering, MBE components, and deposition control products for academic materials science labs.
• Angstrom Engineering: Angstrom Engineering produces thin-film deposition systems (thermal, e-beam, sputtering, ALD) for research and prototyping. It is a direct competitor in the custom and standardized magnetron/deposition system category that PREVAC serves for materials science customers.
• HHV Advanced Technologies: HHV is an Indian manufacturer of thin-film vacuum deposition systems, sputtering targets, and UHV components serving research and industrial customers globally. It overlaps with PREVAC in deposition systems, vacuum chambers, and analytical accessories.

Others

• Leybold (Atlas Copco): Leybold, part of Atlas Copco's Vacuum Solutions business, manufactures vacuum pumps, leak detectors, and components for science and industry. It is both a partner (PREVAC is an authorized Leybold distributor) and an adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are bundled into PREVAC's integrated UHV solutions.

Broad incumbents

• ULVAC: ULVAC is a large Japanese manufacturer of vacuum equipment, sputtering systems, and analytical instruments with broad industrial and research exposure. While much larger and broader than PREVAC, it competes in the same deposition and vacuum-system categories for both science and industrial customers.
• Oxford Instruments (NanoScience): Oxford Instruments manufactures low-temperature and UHV scientific instruments for materials research, including cryostats and related analytical platforms. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with PREVAC in supplying advanced research-instrumentation to physics and materials science laboratories.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum: Pfeiffer Vacuum is a global leader in vacuum pumps, leak detectors, and vacuum components with a broad industrial and scientific customer base. It is a broad incumbent that competes with PREVAC in vacuum pumping systems, components, and analytical-residual gas analysis.

Emerging players

• Korvus Technology (HEEVEAR Group): Korvus Technology (part of the HEEVEAR Group) is an emerging supplier of modular UHV thin-film deposition systems targeting research and small-scale production customers. It competes with PREVAC's modular deposition and component portfolio in the academic and start-up materials-research segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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