Plasma Treatment
Plasma technology is used in many areas where the ultimate goal is to join different materials, alter their surfaces, reduce the contact angle, or increase adhesion. Here is how plasma technology can affect various surfaces:
- Cleaning of Small and Micro Components
- Plasma technology is used to clean small and delicate components, including micro components. By exposing them to plasma, contaminants and particles can be removed from the surface.
- Plasma technology is used to clean small and delicate components, including micro components. By exposing them to plasma, contaminants and particles can be removed from the surface.
- Activation of Plastic Components Before Bonding, Painting, etc.
- Before bonding, painting, or other processes, it is important to activate the surfaces of plastic components. Plasma technology does this by altering the surface properties and making them more receptive to adhesives and paint.
- Before bonding, painting, or other processes, it is important to activate the surfaces of plastic components. Plasma technology does this by altering the surface properties and making them more receptive to adhesives and paint.
- Etching and Removal of Various Materials
- Plasma technology can be used to etch or remove materials such as PTFE (Teflon), photoresist, coatings, silicone, oils, and greases. This is particularly useful when preparing surfaces for coating or bonding.
- Plasma technology can be used to etch or remove materials such as PTFE (Teflon), photoresist, coatings, silicone, oils, and greases. This is particularly useful when preparing surfaces for coating or bonding.
- Coating of Components
- Plasma technology enables the coating of components with various layers. Examples include PTFE-like layers, barriers, hydrophobic (water-repellent) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) layers, as well as friction-reducing coatings.
- Plasma technology enables the coating of components with various layers. Examples include PTFE-like layers, barriers, hydrophobic (water-repellent) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) layers, as well as friction-reducing coatings.
- Low-Pressure Plasma in Vacuum Chambers and Atmospheric Plasma
- Low-pressure plasma in vacuum chambers is the most common method. However, atmospheric plasma, such as PlasmaBeam, is becoming increasingly common. Atmospheric plasma allows for surface treatment without the need for a vacuum chamber.
In summary, plasma technology is a powerful method for altering material surfaces and enhancing their properties in the manufacturing industry.
Laser Cleaning
Laser cleaning is used in the manufacturing industry for:
- Efficient Removal of Contaminants
- Laser cleaning is a clean and environmentally friendly method for removing rust, oil, grease, soot, vaseline, and stains from various surfaces.
- It can be used on materials such as wood, rubber, plastic, stone, and glass.
- Selective Cleaning
- Laser cleaning can be performed selectively, meaning it can remove a specific material without damaging other parts.
- This is often difficult to achieve with other methods such as blasting or chemical cleaning.
- Surface Preparation
- Before coating, bonding, or painting, it is important that the surface is clean and free of contaminants.
- Laser cleaning prepares the surface by removing unwanted substances.
- Rust Removal on Metal Objects
- In the metal industry, laser cleaning is used to effectively remove rust from larger or smaller metal components.
- In the metal industry, laser cleaning is used to effectively remove rust from larger or smaller metal components.
- Flexibility with Different Wavelengths
- Lasers with different wavelengths can be used to clean various types of materials.
- Additionally, marking lasers can be used to texture surfaces and even mark components with DataMatrix codes or serial numbers.