MpC 500 Ta:C

Tetra amorphous carbon thin film

DO IT YOURSELF

Super Hard Carbon coatings in-house!

• HPIES High Performance Ion Etching System
• Special designed ARC source
• Smooth coatings
• ~ 80 % sp3 content
• 50 – 60 GPa coating hardness
• Low running costs

• Useful coating volume: Ø 450 x H 400 mm
• Up to 3 batches / day – Cycle time 6 to 8 hrs
• Qty / batch:
  • End mills Ø10 x 70 mm: 432 pieces
  • Drills Ø12 x 150 mm: 288 pieces
  • Inserts: 2.400 pieces

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Excellent cost per piece ratio by doing Ta:C coatings in-house (compared to job coating services)
• Enables new markets for carbide tool makers by replacing PCD tools through carbide tools + Ta:C coating in a wide range of applications