Protec Surface Technologies and Arzuffi have joined forces to create a solution capable of meeting the needs of the surface coating market.
This partnership stems from a shared vision of innovation, quality and reliability and has led to the development of Nitidus Touch, a machine capable of delivering superior performance and high productivity.
Nitidus Touch is based on easy-to-clean technology, which enables surfaces that are easier to clean. The extra transparent coating can be applied over a variety of PVD colors and ensures that water remains in droplets, slides away and leaves no streaks.
Applications
- Ideal for the decorative PVD field, particularly for faucets and handles (but not only).
- PVD technologies are suitable for achieving good adhesion, high hardness, abrasion resistance and scratch resistance of coatings.
Technical specifications of the machine
- Available technologies: Thermal Evaporation, Magnetron Sputtering, PECVD, Glow Discharge (pre-cleaning)
- Chamber type: high vacuum batch chamber with double front door
- Internal chamber dimensions: Ø 1100 mm × h 1500 mm
- Useful dimensions: consistent with machines such as those from Protec ST
- Deposition positions: 6/12 planetary workpiece holders per door (or more, upon request)
- Complete cycle time: 30 minutes
- Pumping system: 3 Edwards turbo pumps, Leybold roots pump, Leybold dry pump
- Control system: Siemens S7-1500 PLC with HMI and remote connection
- Dry vacuum system and three TMP pumps
- Six support frames, the same as a PVD machine and customizable
- 3 classic decorative PVD cycles = 1 Nitidus Touch cycle
Touch coated samples (test):
- Surface energy: values below target specifications
- Aging resistance (salt spray): stable beyond 72 hours
- Wear and chemical resistance: minimal variations even after 200 cycles