Brooks Instrument Launches Ultra-Compact, High-Performance Mass Flow Controller
HATFIELD, Pa. (USA), June 18, 2026 — Brooks Instrument, a world leader in precision fluid measurement and control technology, announced the global launch of its new ultra-compact AMF Series™ Advanced Mass Flow Controller. About the size of a standard Post-it® Note pad, it has the smallest footprint of any mass flow controller (MFC) in its performance class.
Combining precise gas flow control, fast response, industry-leading 1000:1 turndown capability and advanced diagnostics, the AMF Series offers equipment manufacturers and end users more operating flexibility and improved reliability and process control without the limitations of traditional compact MFCs.
“Equipment designers historically have had to choose between compact dimensions and advanced capabilities,” said Steve Kannengieszer, Global Marketing Director. “With the AMF Series, we’re changing that trade-off. Customers can now integrate high-performance flow control and predictive diagnostics into the most space-constrained systems without sacrificing accuracy, reliability or process insight.”
Advanced Features in a Compact Footprint
As equipment size across industries continues to shrink while growing in complexity and throughput, maintaining stable and precise gas flow becomes increasingly critical. The AMF Series was developed specifically to address these challenges.
With a 1-inch x 3-inch x 3-inch footprint, the MFC fits easily inside compact gas cabinets. Despite its small size, the highly accurate AMF Series features advanced capabilities, including integrated EtherNet/IP™ digital communications and onboard diagnostics for predictive maintenance.
By providing actionable diagnostic data alongside accurate flow measurement and control, the AMF Series helps users identify potential issues before they impact production, reducing unplanned downtime and improving overall equipment effectiveness.
Easier Operation and More Uptime
In addition, the AMF Series was designed to maximize uptime and simplify operation with a universal USB-C service port and embedded web-based interface that streamlines in-situ commissioning and troubleshooting. Industry-leading long-term sensor stability helps reduce maintenance requirements and eliminate periodic recipe adjustments and recalibrations.
The AMF Series also supports multi-gas configurability and simplified ordering bundles, helping OEMs reduce system complexity while streamlining product selection and integration.
Wide Range of Use
The AMF Series is especially suitable for pilot-scale applications where precise low-flow gas control and equipment miniaturization are critical, including:
• Bioprocessing and laboratory-scale bioreactors
• Thin film coating and vacuum deposition systems
• Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
• Hydrogen and energy transition technologies
• Analytical instrumentation
• University and research laboratories
• Industrial gas processing
Demand for Smaller Instrumentation
“Across biotechnology, we’re seeing a shift toward smaller-scale development platforms that demand greater flexibility and precision from process instrumentation,” said Joe Sipka, Business Development Director, Biotechnology. “The AMF Series was developed for micro-dosing and pilot-scale systems and delivers a wealth of digital insights—including health indicators, reliability metrics and pedigree—that enable greater automation and support a path to prescriptive maintenance. Many of these same trends are emerging in adjacent applications, such as industrial coatings, where engineers are being asked to do more with increasingly compact systems. Developed directly from conversations with our customers, the AMF Series delivers the precise low-flow control, wide operating range and reliability needed to accelerate innovation while maximizing valuable equipment space.”
For more information about the AMF Series Advanced Mass Flow Controller, visit www.BrooksInstrument.com/product/AMF.
About Brooks Instrument:
Since 1946, Brooks Instrument has been a leader in precision fluid measurement and control technology. Providing instrumentation for flow, pressure and vapor delivery, the company serves customers in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing, laboratories and other processes and industries. With manufacturing, sales and service locations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Brooks Instrument has the world’s largest installed base of mass flow controllers.
For more information, please visit www.BrooksInstrument.com. The company is also on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/Brooks-Instrument) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/Brooks407).
