Manufacturer of glovebox systems, vacuum and coating technology for controlled inert gas atmospheres in research and production.
M. Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH
Garching · Dresden · Stratham, NH · Newmarket, NH · North Attleborough, MA · Mansfield · Mérignac · Triuggio · Shanghai · Jiaxing · Seoul · HyderabadNew on Amplifa
About MBRAUN
MBRAUN has been developing and manufacturing glovebox systems (inert gas gloveboxes) and controlled-atmosphere solutions with permanently low oxygen and moisture levels since 1976. The portfolio includes standard gloveboxes, modular cluster systems and large enclosures as well as integrated process solutions for thin-film coating (Vacuum and Wet Coating), vacuum furnaces, heat treatment, electrolyte filling for battery cells, solvent purification and sublimation of ultra-pure materials (>99.95 % purity). An engineering team of more than 60 designers and over 25 automation engineers implements custom enclosures, system integrations as well as automation and robotics solutions under inert gas. Customers include research and academia, battery/e-mobility, perovskite photovoltaics/OLED, aerospace, medical technology, nuclear applications and the chemical industry. The company manufactures at its own production sites in Garching and Dresden (Germany), the USA, China and India and has installed around 30,000 systems worldwide. Since 2002, MBRAUN has been part of INDUS Holding AG.
- Site
- Garching
- Processes
- Glovebox systems (controlled inert gas atmosphere), Thin-film coating (Thin Film Coating, integrated solutions), Vacuum coating (Vacuum Coating Systems), Wet Coating (wet coating), Heat treatment under vacuum, inert gas or controlled atmosphere (Thermal Processing), Vacuum furnaces – oxidation-free drying and heat treatment, Electrolyte filling of battery cells (automated), Solvent purification (Solvent Purification, moisture in the ppm range)
- Materials
- Glovebox Systems, Vacuum and Thin-Film Coating, Wet Coating, Sublimation & Material Processing, Heat Treatment & Vacuum Furnaces, Electrolyte Filling, Solvent Purification, Isolators
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (MBRAUN USA), ASME NQA-1 (QA program, compliant), ATEX (OPTIpure50 sublimation system), ASME NQA-1, ATEX (OPTIpure50)
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Research & Academia, Batteries / E-Mobility, Perovskite Photovoltaics / OLED, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Nuclear/Government Applications
- 01
Analysis and consulting
- 02
System conception
- 03
Engineering (mechanics, integration, automation)
- 04
In-house manufacturing and system integration
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, calibration, retrofits & upgrades
Technologies & Processes
Glovebox Systems
Inert gas gloveboxes with a controlled, particle-free atmosphere and permanent monitoring of oxygen and moisture in the ppm range.
Vacuum and Thin-Film Coating
Integrated systems for depositing functional thin films in closed process chains without atmospheric contact.
Wet Coating
Wet coating technology combined with a glovebox environment for air-sensitive materials.
Sublimation & Material Processing
Glass-tube vacuum sublimation systems (ECOpure, OPTIpure50) for purifying molecular compounds at purities above 99.95 %.
Heat Treatment & Vacuum Furnaces
Oxidation-free drying and heat treatment of sensitive materials under vacuum, inert gas or controlled atmosphere.
Electrolyte Filling
Automated systems for the safe and reliable electrolyte filling of battery cells.
Solvent Purification
Treatment of solvents with moisture content in the ppm range.
Isolators
Systems for pharmaceutical, medical and nuclear applications.
Gas Purification Systems
Inert gas purification for maintaining stable, ultra-pure process atmospheres.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glovebox systems (controlled inert gas atmosphere)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thin-film coating (Thin Film Coating, integrated solutions)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum coating (Vacuum Coating Systems)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wet Coating (wet coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatment under vacuum, inert gas or controlled atmosphere (Thermal Processing)Heat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum furnaces – oxidation-free drying and heat treatmentHeat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolyte filling of battery cells (automated)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Electrolyte |
| Solvent purification (Solvent Purification, moisture in the ppm range)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Solvents |
| Processing and handling of ultra-pure materialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| SublimationSurface | – | – | – | – | Coating material |
| Manufacture of coating materialsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas purification systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Isolators for pharmaceutical, medical and nuclear applicationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated transport systems under controlled environmental conditionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process and metrology technologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dry room and cleanroom systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom special systems (individual enclosures, modular systems, cluster solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation and robotics solutions (inert gas material transfer)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration of process equipment (furnaces, freezers, analytical instruments) into gloveboxesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sensor calibrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, leak testing, retrofit & upgrade of inert gas systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering consulting, system design and integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glovebox systems (inert gas gloveboxes) | MBRAUN | – | – | – | Garching, Germany; Stratham/Newmarket NH, USA; Shanghai & Jiashan, China |
| Vacuum coating systems | MBRAUN | – | – | – | Dresden (Vacuum Deposition & Sublimation), Germany |
| Vacuum furnaces | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
| Gas purification systems | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
| Solvent purification systems | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
| Isolators (pharmaceutical, medical, nuclear) | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolyte filling systems | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
| Automated transport systems | MBRAUN | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
MBRAUN is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (Europe: DNV, valid until 2028; USA: TÜV Rheinland, valid until 2026; China: certification in place). In the USA, an additional QA program in accordance with ASME NQA-1 is maintained; the OPTIpure50 sublimation system is ATEX-certified.
| Evidence | Europe | USA | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |||
| ASME NQA-1 | |||
| ATEX (OPTIpure50) |
Company History
- 1976
Founded by Helmut Föllster and Gerhard Hinrichs in Munich; first inert gas glovebox systems
- 1994
Opening of the production site in the USA (Stratham, NH)
- 2002
Acquisition by INDUS Holding AG; production site in China
- 2007
Sales and service location in the UK
- 2010
Initial ISO 9001 certification (May 20, 2010)
- 2013
Sales and service location in Korea
- 2016
Sales and service location in France
- 2024
New production facility in India (Hyderabad)