If glass-to-metal feedthroughs offer so many advantages, why aren’t other manufacturers offering them too?
Because they don’t have the specialized know-how. One can’t just use any type of glass for glass-to-metal seals. You have to know exactly how the glass will react when it is heated up and cools down, for instance, and how well it will work together with certain metal alloys. Here, there are virtually infinite combination possibilities. We have been manufacturing glass-to-metal feedthroughs since 1941 and our scientists and engineers at our research and test centers are constantly striving to further develop and improve the technology designs. Here, however, it is not only important that one has a command of the materials, but also the way in which the cable connection is constructed. For example, we have developed feedthroughs that can be equipped with up to seven modules, whereby one module can accommodate up to 118 conductor feedthroughs. The wires inside and outside of the safety containment structure can be connected quite easily by plugging them in. This is a lot easier and more f
