CoreDux® Semicon Academy

A PRACTICAL INDUSTRY-DRIVEN FEEDBACK LOOP TO ENGINEERING

Designed for engineers

The CoreDux Academy is designed for engineers, architects and functional owners seeking to enhance their expertise through collaboration with a CoreDux peer. Dive into the intricacies of designing the liquid, gas and vacuum systems, as it is a niche, with our engineer-to-engineer training sessions, available on-premise in one of your facilities. Whether you’re looking for practical, or more high-level or functional knowledge, the CoreDux Semicon Academy is sure to offer something to fit your needs.

Where industry insights meet real-world practicality

No fluff, just the nitty-gritty from engineers who’ve been there and done that. In the Academy, we cut to the chase, sharing the do’s and don’ts of flexible hoses, rigid piping, frequently used fittings, and other lessons learned from our experience. From welding, cleanliness to testing & validation and everything else that connects our products to your company. The CoreDux Academy is built around ‘our proposition’; WE Share, WE Solve and WE Sustain – because few things give us greater joy than sharing experiences with our clients.

About the CoreDux Semicon Academy

This is not a standardized program. Instead, each CoreDux academy session is tailored to the client’s specific challenges and needs. Whether you’re engaged in Lithography, Optics, Etching, Deposition, Implant, Metrology or Deposition, the Semicon Academy is bound to offer value. The CoreDux Semicon Academy is open exclusively to CoreDux clients and key prospects. Sessions run for two to four hours, during which we can go both broad and deep, engaging junior and senior technical professionals alike.
We bring hardware, knowledge and experience, as we believe all engineers like to “touch” what they are working with.

A Real-Life Academy Example

We once received a design from an English OEM machine builder created by an engineer—let’s call him George. His solution relied on custom-made parts, specially fabricated components attached to a non-CoreDux stainless hose. The design required all the welding to be done manually, with non-standardized components, and a hose that reduced flow due to its inner diameter was used.

To George, the design seemed good on paper, but further scrutiny revealed areas for improvement. We showed him that he could achieve scalability by using standardized components and aligning them with the hose’s inner diameter. By carefully selecting these components, matching them with the correct hose, and enabling orbital welding, the design could be optimized for cost, logistics, and production lead time.

The result? A +20% increase in efficiency and costs.

Key Themes

What we'll discuss during the masterclass

1. Introduction and Overview
  • CoreDux company introduction
  • History
  • Global operational footprint
  • Market segmentation vs technical challenges
2. Technologies and Product Offerings
  • CoreDux technologies
  • CoreDux – product and process technology roadmap
  • CoreDux product offerings (CoreDux IP portfolio + B2P + B2S/Dev)
  • CoreDux stainless steel hose offerings
  • CoreDux PTFE steel hose offerings
  • CoreDux Metal with inner-liner hose range
  • Explanation of ISO10380
  • CoreDux PFAs free hose offerings
  • Technical differences: stainless steel hoses, PTFE hoses
3. Applications and Industry Relations
  • CoreDux products applied in Semicon equipment
  • Semicon application areas
  • Cleanliness definitions in Semicon front-end manufacturing
4. R&D, Innovation, and Manufacturing
  • CoreDux R&D and innovation
  • CoreDux laboratory
  • Manufacturing
  • Welding technologies explained
  • Welding standards (examples)
  • Orbital welding explained
  • Tube bending explained
  • Piping standards
  • Internal orbital welding
  • Closed welding head
5. Design and Engineering
  • Designing gas and liquid systems
  • Intra-system connections
  • Connectors
  • Application fields
  • VCO vs VCR
  • BSP vs NPT
  • Designing with flexible elements
  • Prevent torsion in your designs
  • Designing for cleanliness
  • Guiding principles for designing
  • How to detect quality
  • Example design change manufacturability
6. Practical Considerations
  • Hose installation and support structure
  • Hose length tolerances
  • Measurability
  • Practical examples: bent tube vs weld assembly
  • Flow-induced vibrations in design and hoses
7. Testing and Cleanliness
  • Leak tightness
  • Leak testing (Helium, pressure drop, pressure decay)
  • Cleanliness levels explained (different clients)
  • Cleanliness validation explained
  • Particle purity
  • Molecular purity
  • CO2 cleaning
  • CNp cleaning

Meet the trainers

These CoreDux professionals are eager to meet you.

Eric Reijven
Vice President of Business Development, Sr Product Application Specialist @ CoreDux Group
Almost 10 years of CoreDux experience

We like to call Eric our ‘engineer in a suit’. This founding father of the CoreDux Academy has a passion for Semicon and high-tech equipment builders. He enjoys nothing more than working with clients or future clients to help solve their technical challenges.

Max Jansen
Director Projects & Engineering @ CoreDux USA
Over 10 years of CoreDux experience

With extensive international experience, primarily working as an engineer on the client side, Max has earned his mark. Consistently delivering results, we could think of no one better to share our lessons learned with you.

Sebastien Morin
Chief Technology Officer @ CoreDux Group
Over 20 years CoreDux experience

With extensive international experience and a background in various technical roles within the group, Sebastien has a truly global perspective. A deeply skilled engineer and a hardcore technology expert, he now leads CoreDux’s Product & Process Technology roadmap.

Christian Brusch
Senior Principal Engineer @ CoreDux Group
Over 20 years of industry experience

With over two decades in the German semiconductor industry and a deep specialization in development, Christian is a Principal Engineer and a true heavyweight in his field. He collaborates closely with the CTO to refine the Product & Process Technology roadmap while engaging with clients and prospects to incorporate their feedback.

Testimonials

A deep dive into product development

Manufacturing, welding, cleaning, testing and validating – we talk the talk and walk the walk. Designing gas-, liquid-, and vacuum systems? We’ve got that practical feedback loop born from the mistakes of engineers who have paved the way. For product development, we’re here for you. Relevant, reliable, and ready to share. This isn’t your typical company presentation but rather a peer-to-peer session where real-world know-how meets market smarts.

What’s in it for you?

We share the lessons and valuable insights we’ve gained from working with clients in this field. By highlighting other engineers’ mistakes, we help you avoid those same pitfalls, ensuring a smoother path to success.

Moreover, we’ll do the heavy lifting. Our team will organize the Academy from A to Z, and we’ll gladly travel to your premises. Not only is this easier and cheaper for you, but it also allows us to see, experience, and understand your operations firsthand.

Want to learn more? Reach out to us to discover the benefits and features of the Academy and find out how it can help you achieve your goals.

Request for information

With over 30 Academies hosted and many returning clients for a revamp, we’re confident we can provide whatever you require. Fill in the form below to request more information or a tailor-made CoreDux Semicon Academy offer for your company.

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