Oxford Instruments
VC 30 Cryostat
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What it is
The VC 30 has a model designation of VC 30 and a part number of CRYOS/147. The unit is housed in a beige/cream metal enclosure with black side panels and wire support stand feet. The front panel features a dual-scale circular pressure gauge reading in bar and inches of mercury, a vertical slot-style flow indicator (rotameter-type), and a rotary selector knob with positions labeled STAT (cryostat) and PUMP. The rear panel has four brass barbed-compression fittings labeled Recovery, To Pump, From Pump, and Cryptostat outlet.[3]
How it works
The VC 30 controls the circulation of a cryogenic coolant typically liquid nitrogen or a similar refrigerant. Coolant enters through the rear fittings from a pump and is directed through the unit. The pressure gauge displays the system pressure in real time. The flow indicator shows the coolant flow rate through the circuit. The rotary selector knob allow the operator to switch flow routing between the cryptostat position which sends coolant to the cryptostat stage and the pump position which diverts flow back through the pump for primming, purging, or isolating the cryptostat during setup and maintenance.[3]
The four rear brass fittings serve as the primary connections for the coolant loop. The unit operates as a stand-alone flow controller and does not include a pump or cryptostat within its enclosure. The VC 30's benchtop format and barbed fittings are typical of lab-scale cryogenic support equipment.[3]
Applications
The VC 30 is used in laboratory and research settings to manage the circulation of cryogenic coolant. Specific application areas include low-temperature physics research, materials characterization, optical spectropscopy, and semiconductor testing environments.[3]
What do the numbers mean?
Vacuum & pumping5
Configuration & options6
What does it need to run?
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- Equipment typeCryostat pump[1]
- Part / catalog numberCRYOS/147[3]
- Front panel gaugeDual-scale circular pressure gauge (bar and in Hg scales)[3]
- Front panel selectorRotary selector knob — switches between STAT (cryostat) and PUMP positions[3]
- Rear panel connections4 brass barbed/compression fittings — labeled Recovery, To Pump, From Pump, and Cryostat outlet[3]
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Frequently asked questions
What is the model number of the VC 30 cryostat flow control unit?
What front-panel controls does the VC 30 have?
The VC 30 has a dual-scale circular pressure gauge (bar and in Hg), a vertical slot-style flow indicator, and a rotary selector knob with positions labeled STAT and PUMP.[3]
What are the rear panel connections on the VC 30?
The rear panel has four brass barbed/compression fittings labeled Recovery, To Pump, From Pump, and Cryostat outlet.[3]
What is the form factor of the VC 30?
The VC 30 is a benchtop/desktop unit with a beige/cream metal enclosure, black side panels, and wire support stand feet.[3]
What applications are the VC 30 used for?
The VC 30 is used in low-temperature physics research, materials characterization, optical spectroscopy, and semiconductor testing environments.[3]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the VC 30 Cryostat are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the VC 30 Cryostat are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the VC 30 Cryostat are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the VC 30 Cryostat are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the VC 30 Cryostat is not on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [3]recycledgoods.com — recycledgoods.comrecycledgoods.com
Last updated Oct 13, 2026.