Manufacturer of dilution refrigerators, cryogenic measurement systems and cryocoolers for quantum technology and low-temperature research.
Bluefors Oy
Helsinki · Syracuse · Munich · Tokyo · Brooklyn · Chicago · DelftNew on Amplifa
About Bluefors
Bluefors is a manufacturer of cryogenic measurement systems and cooling solutions for quantum technology, low-temperature physics research as well as medicine/life sciences and clean energy. The company manufactures cryogen-free dilution refrigerators (Dilution Refrigerator Measurement Systems such as LD, XLDsl, Ultra-Compact LD), the KIDE Cryogenic Platform for quantum computers with over 1000 qubits, Pulse Tube Cryocoolers (Cryomech brand, e.g. PT205, PT310-RM, PT415, PT425) as well as Helium Reliquefiers and Gas Handling Systems. Under its own name and the Cryomech brand, more than 1 700 cryogenic measurement systems and more than 15 000 cryocoolers have been delivered. The value chain includes engineering, production, installation, commissioning, relocation service, upgrades (Gas Handling System Generation 2, Pulse Tube Refurbishment), maintenance (Total System Care) and training. With more than 700 employees and revenue of 217 Mio. € (2025), Bluefors supplies universities, research institutes and companies worldwide; the company headquarters with R&D and production is located in Helsinki, Finland.
- Site
- Helsinki
- Processes
- Manufacture of cryogenic measurement systems (dilution refrigerators), Manufacture of cryocoolers (Pulse Tube Cryocoolers), Pulse Tube Cryocooler upgrade and refurbishment, Gas Handling System Generation 2 upgrade, Cryogenic system relocation (disassembly, packing, reinstallation, test cooldown), System installation, maintenance and repair (field service, health check, training), Bluefors Lab – access service to cryogenic measurement systems for R&D, Helium recovery (Helium Reliquefier)
- Materials
- Helium-3, Silicon, Helium-3/Helium-4, Helium, Gas Handling System Generation 2
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 700+
- Industries
- Quantum technology (quantum computers, quantum communication, quantum sensing), Low-temperature physics research, Medicine and life sciences (NMR, helium management), Clean energy, Astronomy/astrophysics
- 01
Engineering and system design
- 02
Manufacturing of cryogenic systems and cryocoolers
- 03
Installation and commissioning
- 04
Upgrade and refurbishment
- 05
Maintenance, service and training (Total System Care)
Materials & Processes
Helium-3/Helium-4
Mixture gas for dilution refrigerators for generating millikelvin temperatures.
Helium
Working gas for Pulse Tube Cryocoolers and helium reliquefaction.
Gas Handling System Generation 2
Upgrade system for the gas and vacuum supply of older cryogenic systems.
Locations
Helsinki
FIHQ, R&D, production, sales and service
- XLDsl System
- LD System
- KIDE Cryogenic Platform
- Gas Handling System Generation 2
Syracuse
USR&D, production, sales and service (Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc.)
- PT205
- PT310-RM
- PT415
- PT425
- HeRL01-RM
Munich
DESales and service
Tokyo
JPSales and service (Bluefors K.K.)
Brooklyn
USSales and service
Chicago
USBluefors Lab (R&D facility)
- LD400
Delft
NLBluefors Lab (R&D facility)
- LD400
- XLD1000sl
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cryogenic measurement systems (dilution refrigerators)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Helium-3, Helium-4 |
| Manufacture of cryocoolers (Pulse Tube Cryocoolers)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Helium |
| Pulse Tube Cryocooler upgrade and refurbishmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas Handling System Generation 2 upgradeEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cryogenic system relocation (disassembly, packing, reinstallation, test cooldown)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System installation, maintenance and repair (field service, health check, training)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bluefors Lab – access service to cryogenic measurement systems for R&DTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Helium recovery (Helium Reliquefier)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Helium |
| Measurement infrastructure for quantum applications (turnkey measurement infrastructure)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors XLDsl | – | – | – | – |
| Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors LD | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-Compact Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors Ultra-Compact LD System | – | – | – | – |
| Cryogenic Platform for Large-Scale Quantum Computing (1000+ qubits) | Bluefors KIDE | – | – | – | – |
| Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors LD400 | – | – | – | Bluefors Lab Delft; Bluefors Lab Chicago |
| Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors XLD1000sl | – | – | – | Bluefors Lab Delft |
| Dilution Refrigerator Measurement System | Bluefors LD250 | – | – | – | QTran Lab, IISER Thiruvananthapuram (customer) |
| Pulse Tube Cryocooler (two-stage) | Cryomech PT205 | – | – | – | – |
| Pulse Tube Cryocooler | Cryomech PT310-RM | – | – | – | – |
| Pulse Tube Cryocooler | Cryomech PT415 | – | – | – | – |
| Pulse Tube Cryocooler | Cryomech PT425 | – | – | – | – |
| Helium Reliquefier | Cryomech HeRL01-RM | – | – | – | – |
| Gas Handling System Generation 2 | Bluefors GHS Gen. 2 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Bluefors works with quality-controlled processes and rigorous quality inspections along the entire value chain. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (Bluefors Oy by LRQA, Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. by NSAI).
| Evidence | Helsinki | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 45001 | ||
| ISO/IEC 27001 |
History
- 2005
Rob Blaauwgeers develops an automated Gas Handling System and the first cryogen-free dilution refrigerator prototype at the Low Temperature Laboratory of the Helsinki University of Technology.
- 2006
First tests of the Gas Handling System with the first prototype.
- 2008
Foundation of BlueFors Cryogenics by Rob Blaauwgeers and Pieter Vorselman; first system deployment at the LTL.
- 2023
Acquisition of Japanese distributor Rockgate, direct presence in Japan; ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification
- 2024
ISO 45001 certification; expansion of production facilities; launch of the Gas Handling System Generation 2
- 2025
ISO/IEC 27001 certification; opening of Bluefors Lab Chicago; Kim Povlsen becomes CEO; revenue of €217 million; delivery of 18 systems to AIST.
- 2026
Partnership with Xanadu; Greg Parker becomes President Cryocoolers.