Company
History of FMB
FMB operates its production headquarters and main offices within the WISTA Science and Technology Park at Adlershof, located in the south-eastern region of Berlin, Germany.
Since October 2007, FMB Oxford, formerly known as the Oxford Instruments Synchrotron Division, has become an integral part of our company.
Since it was founded in the autumn of 1990, FMB has evolved into a highly successful provider of advanced equipment for synchrotron radiation research.
FMB Capabilities
We offer comprehensive management throughout the entire development, engineering, production, testing, and installation processes—all from a single, streamlined source.
Our innovative and reliable products are built upon analyses and physical calculations, including optical ray tracing, strength and thermal load calculations, utilizing the latest computer science methodologies.
Manufacturing Technologies
Within our 4,000 square meter office and production space, FMB employs state-of the art design and manufacturing technologies to develop and manufacture a diverse range of components and systems for synchrotron storage rings. And it also has sophisticated testing facilities at its highly efficient production plants. Specializing in complete vacuum systems, storage rings, front-ends, and beamlines for synchrotron radiation and free electron laser, these areas represent the core of our business.
As technology advances, we adapt to increasingly specialized equipment needs arising from various methods in research and industry. And especially for vacuum chambers with NEG-coating, monochromators, slit systems, mirror systems and diagnostics, FMB is your partner when it comes to competence and efficiency.
The development and production of custom equipment and components for other ultra-high vacuum applications and for precision mechanics are also considered to be among the company’s other main business areas.
Our team of engineers and technicians consistently embrace new challenges, pushing the boundaries of technical feasibility.
Getting internationally-respected experts actively and heavily involved in the development and testing of our products ensures access to the latest scientific findings and also a good understanding of the our customer’s need.
Production is conducted at our own facilities or through reliable cooperation partners, with constant supervision by the responsible FMB project manager.
Experts in vacuum technology, including synchrotron storage ring, frontends, beamlines, and endstations.
FMB‘s all–inclusive package includes:
- Round–the–clock customer service geared to the needs of the client
- Assembly and testing of manufactured devices and units at the client‘s desired site of operation.
- Development, design, manufacturing and testing at FMB
- advice on and development of design studies and technical specifications
- Close collaboration with reputable external researchers and experts to help us develop the best possible solutions
- Comprehensive consulting and support for the project preparation phase.
Highly qualified professionals invest their experience and skills to develop state–of–the–art products from stand–alone components to whole storage ring vacuum systems, beamlines and endstations.
A team of experienced project engineers will take responsibility for the practical fulfilment of your entire project.
FMB project management uses modern management tools to provide a comprehensive services package, including:
- Planning and coordination
- Contract management
- Financing
- Quality management
- Progress control
- Reporting
We also incorporate the services of external consultants and institutions for selected project tasks.
As a means of extending and further complementing our own scope of performance, we enter targeted alliances and partnerships with other firms who can be usefully integrated into our projectmanagement work.
Following this, the development and design of all the components for the vacuum systems and beamline is undertaken on high performance CAD workstations. We have a number of different CAD systems are at our disposal, enabling us to cater to a variety of customer needs.
The development work includes our own analyses and physical calculations. And doing so, we always ensure that the latest developments are given due consideration.
Optical ray tracing as well as stress and thermal calculations form the basis for the development and improvement of the latest technical solutions demanded by our customers.
FMB’s High Quality Standard!
The quality requirements of our customers enjoy the highest priority in our quality assurance system.
FMB quality management has been tested and certified in accordance with DIN ISO 9001 every year since 1997. Quality-related processes, activities and specifications are described in detail in the FMB quality management manual for customers and employees.
Our products and measuring equipment are monitored and tested both by our own quality assurance department and also by independent external organisations.
Measurement, inspection, testing and calibration data is documented clearly and made available for our customers.
