Prior to the doors opening

for our 2016 Equipment Ex-

hibition at the Holiday Inn

Buena Park, the SCCAVS will

be offering a FREE Vacuum

Pump Care and Maintenance

Workshop sponsored by

Kurt J. Lesker from 10AM-

12PM on Tuesday, October

4th, 2016.

Workshop Synopsis: Proper

vacuum pump selection and

care can mean the difference

between years of effective

service life and an expensive

paperweight. To protect

your investment, you want to

ensure you’re providing the

conditions to maximize the

service life. This workshop

will review aspects important

to the long term perfor-

mance of your vacuum pump.

This will include everything

from choosing the correct

new pump and system com-

ponents for your application

to basic repairs and mainte-

nance for heavily used

pumps.

FREE Vacuum Pump Care & Maintenance Workshop October 4th

Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2016

Special points of

interest:

FREE Pump Repair &

Maintenance Workshop sponsored by Kurt J. Lesker at the SCCAVS

Expo October 4th, 2016

Science Educator’s Workshop Winners for

AVS ‘63 in Nashville, TN

2017 SpaceX Field Trip early interest list

Contact Us:

Corinne D’Ambrosio,

Chair

corinne@sccavs.org

Jeffrey Lince, Treasurer

jeff@sccavs.org

Jim Garner, Secretary

jim@sccavs.org

Members at Large:

Greg Mills

Tom Anderson

Fred Praudisch

Rick Seboldt

Richard Stamberg

Todd Ohaks

General Inquiries:

info@sccavs.org

Some highlights include:

Specifying the correct

type and size pump for

your system

Choosing the correct

accessories to protect

the pump during opera-

tion

Importance of using the

right fluids (e.g. Hydro-

carbon vs Fomblin vs

Other)

Proper installation and

start-up

Preventative mainte-

nance

Basic repairs and ser-

vices (i.e., replacing tip

seals and oil changes)

In addition to the lecture,

vacuum pumps will be on-

hand for a live demonstra-

tion of the discussed tech-

niques.

The instructor will be Gar-

rett Grenek of Kurt J. Les-

ker, Company. Garrett is

the Product Manager for the

Vacuum Pumps and Gauging

Division.

Mr. Grenek is a graduate of

Pennsylvania State University

-Erie Campus and has his

degree in Mechanical Engi-

neering. He has been teach-

ing classes for Kurt J. Lesker

on Vacuum pumps and

Gauging from Coast to

Coast, and now the

SCCAVS is pleased to offer

this FREE workshop for at-

tendees of the 2016

SCCAVS Equipment Exhibi-

tion.

For more information please

visit http://www.sccavs.org/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Science Educator’s Workshop Winners Announced By Corinne D’Ambrosio

AVS has conducted a two-day in-service workshop on low-pressure experiments and modeling for middle and high school science teach-

ers from the United States and Canada since 1990. The SCCAVS sponsors a number of local teachers each year to attend the workshop

from schools here in Southern California. The next workshop will be held on November 6th to 8th in Nashville, Tennessee during the

AVS 63rd International Symposium & Equipment Exhibition.

The workshop is accredited for CEU's and is aligned with the National Science and Mathematics standards. The program is divided into

two parts: (1) lectures on the underlying science and mathematical calculations and (2) hands-on experience in which a group of teachers

perform experiments and develop models under the guidance of an instructor team. Upon completion of the workshop, teachers re-

ceive a vacuum system for their school identical to ones used in the workshop.

This year the Southern California Chapter of the AVS will be sending two teachers to Nashville. The first is Russell Cramm of Downey

High School. He teaches college prep to grades 10-12. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Califor-

nia, Los Angeles. With 25 years teaching high school chemistry, honors chemistry, AP chemistry, and earth science, as well as 4 years

teaching chemistry and physics at the community college level, he brings considerabe experience to the SEW. Russell has been a mentor/

lead teacher for 10 years.

The second teacher chosen to attend the SEW in Nashville this year is Kristy Mar of JH Hull Middle School in Torrance. She currently

teaches life and physical science to grades 7 and 8. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science in 2010 from California

State University in Fullerton. Since then she has participated in the Aquarium of the Pacific/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Instrument-

ed Earth Workshop, Lunar Meteorite Sample Disk Certification, Boeing Teacher Institute, and Space Camp Academy for Educators. She

has been awarded grants from the Aquarium of the Pacific, and is an avid participant in both marathon and triathlon events throughout

California.

If you know of a teacher in Southern California that would be a good candidate for next year’s Science Educator’s Workshop, please

encourage them to apply online at http://www.avs.org/Education-Outreach/Science-Educators-Workshop

Mailing Address: Southern California Chapter AVS

616 Hartford Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648

info@sccavs.org

2016 SCCAVS Equipment Exhibition & Conference

The annual SCCAVS Equipment Exhibition will once again be held at The Holiday Inn

Hotel & Convention Center - Buena Park (7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620) and is

FREE to attend. Schedule as follows:

Monday, October 3—Wednesday, October 5, 2015

Short Course Program

8:00AM—5:00PM

Tuesday, October 4, 2015

FREE Pump Care & Maintenance Workshop

10:00AM—12:00PM

Equipment Exhibition

12:00PM-6:00PM

Free Lunch

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Raffle

5:00PM

Reception & Student Poster Session

4:00PM-6:00PM

http://www.sccavs.org/symposium2016.html

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER OF THE AVS:

THE SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY OF

MATERIALS,

INTERFACES, AND

PROCESSING

Chapter Activities

We’re on the web!

www.sccavs.org

Upcoming Events

SCCAVS Equipment Exhibition & Short Course Program

Holiday Inn Buena Park, CA

October 3-5, 2016

AVS 63rd International

Exhibition & Symposium Music City Center

Nashville, TN November 6-11, 2016

Chapter Announcements

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Phone: 714-850-1447 Fax: 714-5854172 E-mail: dan@coursencoatinglabs.com

http://www.coursencoating.com

SpaceX Field Trip Interest List The SCCAVS will be sponsoring a field trip for a

maximum of 25 supporters and members to visit

and tour SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. SpaceX de-

signs, manufactures, and launches advanced rock-

ets and spacecraft. The company was founded in

2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the

ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other

planets.

This trip is planned for

Q1 2017 with a date to

be announced in early

January. If you would like

to be placed on our early

interest list please email

your contact information

and # in your party (with

names) to:

chair@sccavs.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

FEATURED WEBPAGE

Taught by industry professionals, AVS short courses offer training for technicians, scientists, and engineers. Let the

SCCAVS bring our instructors to you with our on-site short course program.

Full course listing available here:

http://www.avs.org/Education-Outreach/Short-Courses/Short-Course-Catalog

For More Info Contact: info@sccavs.org

Chapter Announcements

2016 SCCAVS Equipment Exhibition Booth List

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Mbar Technology, Inc

101

Kurt J. Lesker Company

201

Pfeiffer Vacuum

301

R.D. Mathis Company

401

III-V Components

801

Tystar Corporation

102

UC Components, Inc.

202

A&N Corporation

302

Ebara Technologies, Inc.

402

LACO Technologies

802

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

103

Leybold

103

Alicat Scientific

303

INFICON

403

VAT, Incorporated

104

AARD Technology

104

NPB Technology Group

304

GNB Corporation

404

Power Connection, Inc.

105

InstruTech

105

Nor-Cal Products

305

Physical Electronics

405

Vacuum Instruments Corp.

106

Edwards Vacuum

206

D.F. Technology

306

Osaka Vacuum USA

406

Thank you to our sponsors:

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We’re on the web!

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