Specialised in the implementation, construction, manufacturing of components and subsystems and the realisation of complex projects on a turnkey basis regarding vacuum technology and cryogenic applications.

Oxford Vacuum Science Ltd promotes good vacuum practice and understanding through the provision of training, design and consultancy services, and supply of bench-top thin film deposition research equipment.

Describes what ultra high vacuum (UHV) is, why we need in it, how to get UHV.

Lessons and practical exercises on Vacuum Technology.

The representative for Great Britain on the International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique and Application. As such it has a role to stimulate international collaboration in the fields of vacuum science, techniques and applications and related multi-disciplinary topics including solid-vacuum and other interfaces.

Nice web-site for beginners who want to know "what vacuum is"...

How to build your own Vacuum pump

An excellent resource with enormous amount of information for advanced vacuum users about pumps and seals (troubleshooting, specifications etc.)

For inquisitive people howstuffworks.com tells about how thermoses work. You can find there other vacuum-based devices as vacuum cleaner and television.

One of the worlds leading manufacturers of UHV components. On this web-site you will also find a lot of reference data on vacuum components (e.g. pumps, gauges, valves, flanges etc.) including their principles of operation.