MICROPULS® LOTUS
What does the lotus flower have in common with the new RUBIG PVD plant?
The lotus flower has special surface properties that protect it from external influences. With the PVD technology, such protective and improving surface properties can be created.
The MICROPULS® Lotus PVD coating system was developed and built together with RUBIG Technology and RUBIG Industrial Furnaces in order to be able to offer our customers an innovative complete package.
PVD coating is a surface finishing process that ensures durability and aesthetics. Manufacturers from a wide variety of industries, such as medical technology or jewelry and interior design, therefore trust the expertise of RUBIG Industrial Furnaces. Discover the lotus effect together with us!
| Usable diameter | Usable height | Maximum batch weight |
|---|---|---|
| 500 mm | 600 mm | 500 kg |
| 900 mm | 1500 mm | 1600 kg |
The MICROPULS® Lotus System can be individually tailored to your needs and is expandable by various packages.
PVD Coating
ADVANTAGES OF THE MICROPULS® LOTUS
Perfect surfaces
Magnetron sputtering systems impress with their perfectly smooth layers and homogeneous layer structures. Droplets are a thing of the past.
Environmental friendliness
Compared to CVD or PACVD technologies, no emissions (e.g. chlorides) are released.
High-performance plasma generators
Optimal processes are made possible by powerful RUBIG plasma generators.
Process control and regulation
The individual process parameters are individually adjustable.
Usable substrates
Metals, plastics as well as nonwovens, fabrics or filter materials.
State-of-the-art furnaces technology
Very compact design of the chamber as well as upgrades via technology packages such as plasma monitoring.
MICROPULS® LOTUS
Standard coating systems
| PVD TiN | PVD TiCN | PVD CrN | PVD CrN+O | PVD CrCN | PVD ZrN | PVD ZrCN | PVD MoS2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of layer | TiN | TiCN | CRN | CrN+O | CrCN | ZrN | ZrCN | MoS2 (a-C:H - MoS2) |
| Hardness approx. [HV] | 2300 | 2500 | 2000 | 2300 | 2300 | 2800 | 3100 | 350 |
| Operating temperature | <500°C | < 400°C | <450°C | <600°C | <600°C | <600°C | <600°C | <500°C |
| Friction coefficient | ~0,5 | 0,1-0,2 | ~0,5 | ~0,3 | ~0,3 | ~0,5 | ~0,5 | ~0,04 |
| Coating temperature | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-450°C | RT-200°C |
| DUPLEX is possible yes/no | Pretreatment by nitriding or case hardening is possible, non-ferrous metals must be chemically coated with nickel. |
The above-mentioned layer properties were deposited under ideal conditions. The properties of the component may vary due to the surface quality, size of the component, material and other general conditions.
Innovative and Tailor-Made
With over three decades of technological leadership, we develop equipment solutions precisely tailored to your manufacturing processes. Consult with our experts to implement a solution that sustainably optimizes your production.
DI Stefan Haas
Head of Sales
PVD Coating
PROCESS
With the MICROPULS® Lotus, RUBIG customers implement highly effective PVD coating processes with which even fabrics can be coated.
Learn more about PVD thin film technology here!
