Edwards,
a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services,
is delighted to have been recognised, once again, for its enterprise and
innovation, with the news that it has been awarded the prestigious Queen's
Award for Enterprise 2012.
The
recognition has been made for the company's "cutting-edge" nEXT turbomolecular
vacuum pump which has sold over 8,000 units since its introduction in 2009.
This
latest success follows six previous Queen's Awards achieved by the company,
including the Award for Enterprise in 2002.
Setting
standards in the industry, the highly-innovative nEXT turbomolecular pump is
used to create environments that are highly controlled and need to be
particle-free.
Key
amongst these are laboratory applications where the pump is used alongside mass
spectrometry and electron microscopy equipment to perform often ground-breaking
work in stem cell research and drug development. In these situations vacuum
pumps are vital to lower pressure, remove air molecules and permit ionised
particles to travel to detectors.
Matthew
Taylor, Chief Executive, commenting on news of the award said: "We are
absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition, especially in this Queen's
Diamond Jubilee year. As Britain's most coveted business prize, the
Queen's Awards recognise outstanding achievement by UK companies.
"We
have a proud history of winning the Queen's Award. It's gratifying that the
contribution of all Edwards staff worldwide to our company's success is recognised
at the highest level.
"The
nEXT turbomolecular vacuum pump is certainly playing a full part in our
continuing success as a global leader and supplier to the world's advanced
industries. Indeed, we've already seen a return on the investment made in its
development much earlier than the 19 months payback period we anticipated in
our original plans.
"The
success is also a tribute to our many customers and especially for their
invaluable support and feedback during the pump's development."
The
nEXT turbomolecular vacuum pump is the result of considerable research and
development and provides an ultra-high vacuum performance and exceptionally
fast pumping speeds achieving a rotational speed up to 60,000 rpm, or four
times the speed of a Formula 1 car engine. Blade velocity is 300m/s, or 90 per
cent the speed of sound.
Incorporating
patented technology, the pump is highly reliable, easy to service and has low
energy consumption.
Compared
with alternative pumps, it has lower vibration and less stray magnetic fields -
critical features when they are to be incorporated into scientific instruments
with nano-scale resolutions.
For further information
about Edwards products please visit
www.edwardsvacuum.com.
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