08/06/2026
Edwards launched a complete cryogenic product range, now available globally. The portfolio brings together cryogenic compressors, cold heads, vacuum pumps, cryo panel solutions and integrated cryogenic systems, providing customers with a single source for cryogenic cooling and vacuum technologies.
Designed for applications requiring stable, low temperatures and controlled environments, the new range supports scientific research, space exploration and industrial coating. Typical applications include particle accelerators, superconducting magnets, low-temperature physics research, satellite testing, space simulation chambers and thin-film coating processes used in optics and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
The portfolio enables customers to source individual cryogenic components or configure complete systems tailored to their specific requirements.
“Cryogenic applications demand precision, reliability and the ability to integrate multiple technologies seamlessly,” said Bernhard Fischer, Product Manager Cryogenic Technologies, Edwards. “With our new cryogenic portfolio now available globally, we can support customers at every stage of their journey, whether they need a standalone component or a fully integrated cryogenic solution.”
The new cryogenic portfolio includes several products. ECC cryogenic helium compressors are designed to supply the high-purity helium gas required to drive cryogenic cooling and vacuum systems and maintain stable low temperatures during continuous operation. ECH cryogenic cold heads use Gifford-McMahon technology to generate and maintain low temperatures with minimal vibration, helping support sensitive and advanced applications. ECP cryogenic vacuum pumps are designed to create high-vacuum environments of up to approximately 10⁻⁶ mbar, with adaptive operation across varying process conditions and a modular design supporting maintenance and uptime. Cryo panel solutions are engineered for targeted gas capture in specialized cryogenic vacuum applications, including space applications.
Integrated cryogenic cooling systems combine compressors and cold heads to create controlled low-temperature environments. Integrated cryogenic vacuum systems combine compressors and cryogenic pumps to deliver stable, low-pressure conditions where vacuum integrity is critical.
The modular approach allows customers to deploy individual products independently or combine them into coordinated systems delivering both cooling and vacuum performance.
“Researchers and engineers continue to push the boundaries of science and technology,” said Fischer. “Our role is to provide the cryogenic cooling and vacuum environments helping to make that work possible. By making our new cryogenic portfolio available globally, we can support customers with the expertise, flexibility and integration they need throughout the lifecycle of their systems.”
This expanded global range strengthens the company’s ability to support customers throughout the lifecycle of their cryogenic systems, from initial design and configuration through to installation, service and ongoing optimization.
About Edwards
Edwards is the leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. The company has around 8,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high-technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment, and has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America. It’s part of the Atlas Copco Group. For more information, visit https://www.edwardsvacuum.com.
