Hermetically sealed glass-to-metal feedthroughs, connectors and packages for electronic assemblies
SIMEK Silikat-, Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH
IlmenauNew on Amplifa
The Company
SIMEK Silikat-, Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH is a family-owned company based in Ilmenau (Thuringia) that has been manufacturing gas-tight glass-to-metal feedthroughs, connectors and demanding hermetic packages for electronic components and assemblies since 1963. The proprietary technology of hermetically sealed glass-to-metal fusion reliably prevents the ingress and egress of gases, oils and moisture and protects electronics long-term against contamination, functional impairment and corrosion. The product range includes single and multi-pin feedthroughs, Sub-D and TO glass feedthroughs, multipin baseplates, sight glasses for refrigeration technology, high-voltage and special glass feedthroughs as well as stamped and deep-drawn components. Baseplates and caps are produced in the company's own stamping shop, housings additionally by turning and milling; materials are stainless steel, glass and glass-ceramic. The offering is rounded off by surface finishing, application consulting for material selection and testing services such as leak testing, insulation resistance and dielectric strength testing. Products are used among other things in electrical engineering, telecommunications, sensor and analysis technology, vacuum and refrigeration technology, medical technology as well as in the automotive and aerospace industries.
- Site
- Ilmenau
- Processes
- Glass-to-metal fusion (hermetically sealed glass feedthroughs, packages, connectors), Stamping technology (stamped housings, baseplates, caps, stamped components), Deep-drawing technology (deep-drawn housings), Turning (turned housings: threaded connections, flanges, assemblies), Milling (milled housings: threaded connections, flanges, assemblies), Surface finishing (electroless, galvanic, tin plating, Pb/RoHS-compliant), Testing technology (dimensions, finishing, leak test, insulation resistance, dielectric strength), Consulting / development (application-specific material combinations, development of
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Glass (glass-to-metal fusion), Glass-ceramic, Stamping and deep-drawing technology, Turned and milled housings, Surface finishing
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1963
- Industries
- Electrical engineering, Telecommunications, Sensor and analysis technology, Vacuum technology, Refrigeration technology, Medical technology
- 01
Consulting / Development
- 02
Stamping and deep-drawing technology
- 03
Turning and milling
- 04
Glass-to-metal fusion
- 05
Surface finishing
- 06
Testing technology
- 07
Packaging and shipping
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Material for housings, baseplates and caps of the feedthroughs, produced by stamping, deep-drawing, turning and milling technology.
Glass (glass-to-metal fusion)
Used for hermetically sealed, pressure-resistant and acid-resistant feedthroughs and insulators.
Glass-ceramic
Used for insulators with high dielectric strength, maximum insulation resistance and minimal leakage currents.
Stamping and deep-drawing technology
In-house stamping shop produces stamped housings, baseplates, caps and deep-drawn housings.
Turned and milled housings
Turning and milling machining of housings including threaded connections, flanges and assemblies.
Surface finishing
Electroless and galvanic finishing as well as tin plating, Pb-free and RoHS-compliant.
Locations
Ilmenau
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Stainless steel, glass, glass-ceramic
- Stamping shop (stamping and deep-drawing technology)
- Turning
- Milling
- Surface finishing
- Testing technology (leak test, insulation resistance, dielectric strength)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass-to-metal fusion (hermetically sealed glass feedthroughs, packages, connectors)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Glass, Glass-ceramic |
| Stamping technology (stamped housings, baseplates, caps, stamped components)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Deep-drawing technology (deep-drawn housings)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Turning (turned housings: threaded connections, flanges, assemblies)Machining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Milling (milled housings: threaded connections, flanges, assemblies)Machining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Surface finishing (electroless, galvanic, tin plating, Pb/RoHS-compliant)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Testing technology (dimensions, finishing, leak test, insulation resistance, dielectric strength)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting / development (application-specific material combinations, development ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Simek is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (TÜV Thuringia) and tests dimensions, finishing, tightness via leak testing as well as insulation resistance and dielectric strength using modern inspection, monitoring and measurement methods. Production of sight glasses and current feedthroughs is carried out with certification according to AD 2000 WO in accordance with the EU Pressure Equipment Directive.
| Evidence | Ilmenau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1963
Company founded; ever since, experience in the manufacture of gas-tight glass-to-metal feedthroughs, connectors and hermetic packages.