multi arc ion coater for TiN plating hard protective film

This equipment is multi-arc ion coating equipment. Multi-arc ion plating is the use of gas discharge or partial ionization of evaporated material, in the gas ion or evaporated material particle  bombardment at the same time, the evaporation or reactant deposited  on the substrate. The device is equipped with two multi-arc targets, which are arranged on both sides of the cavity. With the planetary sample table can effectively improve the coating efficiency and improve the effect of the coating instrument also adopts an integrated design, the cavity and the electric control part are separated from each other, to realize the separation of water and electricity, and effectively ensure the safety of users.

Ion plating the glow discharge phenomenon, plasma technology and vacuum evaporation three organic combination, not only can obviously improve the quality of the film, but also expand the application of the film. It has the advantages of fast evaporation rate, strong film adhesion, good diffracting property and wide range of film materials. It is very suitable for plating hard protective film such as TiN. At  the same time, because it can change the color of the film layer by controlling the atmosphere, and the film layer is firmly combined with the substrate, it can also be used to make a variety of colors of decorative film.

 Product Features: 

High efficiency coating: using multi-arc ion coating technology, high deposition rate, good film uniformity.

Multi-functional application: support a variety of targets and substrates, suitable for film deposition of different materials.

Intelligent control: Equipped with advanced control system to achieve accurate process parameter control.

Modular design: easy to maintain and upgrade, can be customized according to the needs of various functional modules.

Environmentally friendly: Low energy consumption design, reducing the impact on the environment. 

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Technical parameters:

Main parts:

Field of application:

1. Subject area: 

Physics: As an important tool for physics research, multi-arc ion coator plays an important role in material surface modification and film preparation. 

Engineering and technology science basic disciplines: In the field of engineering, the equipment is   used   for   material   surface   strengthening,   wear-resistant   and   corrosion-resistant   coating preparation, etc., to improve the performance and service life of engineering materials. 

Material science: Material science is one of the main application areas of multi-arc ion coater, which is used to study the surface properties, structure of materials and the preparation process of films. 

2. The specific application field: 

Preparation of hard protective film:

Multi-arc  ion  coating  instrument  is  very  suitable  for  plating  hard  protective  film,  such  as  TiN (titanium  nitride).  These  hard  protective  films  can  significantly  improve  the  hardness,  wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the substrate, and are widely used in tools, molds, bearings and other industrial fields. 

Decorative film production:

By controlling the atmosphere conditions  in the coating  process, the  multi-arc  ion  coater  can prepare a variety of colors of decorative film. These decorative films are not only beautiful, but also have good adhesion and durability, and are widely used in automobiles, home appliances, buildings and other fields. 

Electronic material coating:

In the field of electronic materials, multi-arc ion coaters can be used to coat corrosion-resistant coatings to protect electronic components from environmental erosion and improve the reliability and service life of electronic products. 

Development of new coating materials:

Multi-arc ion coatorscan also be used for the development and research of new coating materials, such  as  nano-gradient  coating  materials,  composite  anticorrosive  hard  coating  materials,  etc. These new coating materials have unique properties and application prospects, which are of great significance to promote the development of materials science. 

3. Technical characteristics: 

Evaporation rate is fast: the multi-arc ion coater has a faster evaporation rate and can efficiently complete the coating process.

Strong film adhesion: Through the ion bombardment, the film prepared by the multi-arc ion coater has good adhesion with the substrate. 

Good diffraction: ion plating technology enables the film to be uniformly covered on the surface of the substrate, including the surface of complex shapes.

A wide range of film materials: multi-arc ion coater is suitable for coating a variety of materials, including metal, ceramics, glass and soon. 

Application Case "Adopted: The use of multi-arc ion coater for golf clubs and  other sports equipment surface plating hard coated AlCrN film thickness of 200nm"

1. Preliminary preparation: 

Materialselection and preparation:

Choose the right golf clubs or other sports equipment as the base material.

Prepare the AlCrN coating material and ensure that its purity and quality meet requirements.

Check the equipment:

Check whether the power supply, gas path, vacuum chamber and other key components of the multi-arc ion coater are in good condition to ensure that the equipment can operate normally.

Matrix pretreatment:

Perform a thorough cleaning of the substrate to remove oil, oxides and other impurities from the surface.

A polishing treatment may be required to improve the finish and flatness of the substrate surface. 

2. Coating process 

Vacuum chamber vacuuming:

Place the matrix into the vacuum chamber and close the vacuum chamber door.

Start  the  vacuum  pump  and  vacuum  the  vacuum  chamber  until  the  degree  of  vacuum required for coating is reached.

Aeration and ion arc ignition:

Inject  an  appropriate  amount  of  inert  gas  (such  as  argon)  into  the  vacuum  chamber  to maintain the atmospheric environment during the coating process.

Ignite the ion arc so that the coating material evaporates and ionizes into metal ions at the high temperature of the ion arc.

Coating parameters adjustment:

According  to  the  characteristics  of  the  coating  material  and  the  required film  thickness (200nm), adjust the arc current, gas flow, bias voltage and other coating parameters.

The adjustment of these parameters will directly affect the coating rate and film quality.

Coating operation:

Under the adjusted parameters, the coating operation is performed.

By controlling the coating time, ensure that the film thickness reaches 200nm.

Film layer control:

During the coating process, the thickness of the film is monitored in realtime using equipment such as film thickness monitor.

According to the monitoring results, the coating parameters are adjusted in time to ensure the uniformity and accuracy of the film thickness. 

3. Post-processing Cooling and exhaust: 

After coating is completed, stop the ignition of the ion arc and allow the vacuum chamber to cool naturally or adopt a cooling system to accelerate cooling.

 Slowly fill the vacuum chamber with air until it returns to normal pressure.

Remove the matrix:

Open the vacuum chamber door and remove golf clubs or other sports equipment coated with AlCrN hard.

Testing and evaluation:

Use  film  thickness  measuring  instrument,  microscope  and  other  equipment  to  test  and evaluate the thickness, uniformity, adhesion and other properties of the coating.

According to the test  results,  the  necessary  adjustment  and  optimization  of  the  coating process are carried out. 

4. Precautions 

During the entire coating process, it is necessary to pay close attention to the operating state of the  equipment and the change  of the  coating  parameters to  ensure the  stability  and reliability of the coating process.

After the coating is completed, the equipment should be cleaned and maintained in time to extend the service life of the equipment and maintain the stability of the coating quality. 

The above steps are only general guidance, the specific coating process may vary depending on the equipment model, coating material, substrate material and other factors. In actual operation, it should be adjusted and optimized according to the specific situation.