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A thin flange, for use with a vacuum system, includes a member having a diameter and a thickness. The member has a first face having a first sealing surface. The member has a second face opposed and substantially parallel to the first face. The second face has a second sealing surface. The thickness

A thin flange, for use with a vacuum system, includes a member having a diameter and a thickness. The member has a first face having a first sealing surface. The member has a second face opposed and substantially parallel to the first face. The second face has a second sealing surface. The thickness of the member is less than previously attained. In some designs, the thickness of the member is less than 0.28 inches.

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1. A thin flange for use with a vacuum system, the thin flange comprising: a metal member having a diameter and a thickness;a first face of the member, the first face having a first sealing surfacea second face of the member opposed and substantially parallel to the first face, the second face havin

1. A thin flange for use with a vacuum system, the thin flange comprising: a metal member having a diameter and a thickness;a first face of the member, the first face having a first sealing surfacea second face of the member opposed and substantially parallel to the first face, the second face having a second sealing surface;wherein the thickness of the member is less than 0.16 inches; andwherein the first sealing surface comprises a knife edge and the second sealing surface comprises a knife edge. 2. The thin flange according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of through holes configured to be alignable with a plurality of bolt holes disposed in a standard thickness flange. 3. The thin flange according to claim 1 comprising at least one mounting feature disposed within a perimeter defined by at least the first sealing surface. 4. The thin flange according to claim 3 wherein the at least one mounting feature comprises at least one groove formed in an inner surface. 5. The thin flange according to claim 3 wherein the at least one mounting feature comprises at least one threaded bore. 6. The thin flange according to claim 1 further comprising at least one feed-through. 7. The thin flange according to claim 1 further comprising an opening through a center of the member. 8. The thin flange of claim 1 wherein a first standard thickness flange abuts the first face and a second standard thickness flange abuts the second face. 9. A thin flange for use with a vacuum system, the thin flange comprising: an all metal member having a diameter and a thickness, wherein the thickness of the member is less than 0.16 inches;a first face of the member, the first face having a first sealing surface and the first face abutting a first standard thickness flange;a second face of the member opposed and substantially parallel to the first face, the second face having a second sealing surface and the second face abutting a second standard thickness flange;at least one all metal gasket between the member and at least one of the first standard thickness flange and the second standard thickness flange; anda plurality of bolts clamping the first standard thickness flange to the second standard thickness flange; wherein the bolts apply sufficient force to crush the gasket without deformation of the member.