Crystal Grower Receives 59 Orders from Asia
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 — Thermal Technology announced it received 59 orders for its Model K1 90 kg sapphire crystal grower from customers in Taiwan, Korea and China. In total, the growers will produce 5.2 million two-in-equivalents per year.
The Model K1 sapphire crystal grower outperforms other sapphire crystal methods currently being marketed, including the HEM and Bridgman, the company said. It is intended for LED substrate production. With a short cycle time, it is the most productive grower commercially...