Progress and Innovation Continues
For those that have recently joined our list of ion beam enthusiasts, welcome to the newest edition of our Ion Times newsletter. If you work with ion beam, or plan to in the future, we encourage you to review some of our older newsletters that include some helpful tech tips.
In these earlier additions, you will find some detailed topics and information about ion beam source issues that some users have faced in the field at one time or another. These tech tips talk a bit about troubleshooting, identification and repairs for these issues and can help you get through some difficult situations. You can also call us if you need help!
If you missed our March 2025 edition, we announced our brand-new large area 6 x 50cm linear RF ion source. This is our largest ion source ever designed and produced by our amazing team here at Plasma Process Group. We brought this product to industry because of the needs in the field for ion assist, preclean, and in some cases deposition on large substrates. Call us now if you are interested in talking more about this new product.
We can’t wait to work on some new opportunities and collaborations with you in 2025. Would you like to chat a bit more about collaborating with Plasma Process Group? Plasma Optik? If you are attending Optica OIC — Optical Interference Coatings Conference in Tucson, AZ, (Booth 413), or Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) TechCon in Nashville, Tenn. (booth 1110), make sure you come by and see us. We are excited to talk with you.
Top Selling And Quality Ion Sources
With thousands of 12 cm & 16 cm RF ion sources and RF Neutralizers in the field today, we are happy to say that Plasma Process Group has been here for over 20 years offering quality spare parts and consumables to those who need these products. From grid sets to power supplies, we can help keep your manufacturing investment running properly.
Technical support is also a key component of our business. We have often been told by our customers that our fast response to technical issues and quick lead times for common consumables is the best in the industry. We believe it has been the key to our success. We’ll continue to strive for long term relationships with our customers and support their needs to ensure we all benefit from the work we do together.
The Machine Shop Is Booming
Millennium Machining, who is supporting high quality vacuum equipment and tooling, has been cranking out parts for several top tier companies. It seems there is high demand for Joe’s services in recent months, so he has been busy to say the least. If you have a need, make sure you contact him.
Our biggest advantage is having Millennium Machining under the same roof. This enables us to support our own needs for machined products quickly and keep our quality at its highest level. If you are in need of machined parts, please reach out to Joe.
Utilizing aluminum or stainless steel, Joe has an extensive background in machining components for vacuum systems, such as tooling for substrates and other system related products.
Millennium Machining is ready to support you. Let us know what we can do to help. Joe has very competitive lead times and pricing. Make sure to tell Joe how you heard about him. Give him a call today at 970-833-1983 or send him an email at [email protected]
Focused LDT Testing Has Begun
In recent weeks, Plasma Optik has been working on a major round of high-end films in their Techne Ion Beam deposition systems. These samples have been sent out for testing. These coatings have very difficult to achieve specifications that everyone in the industry is currently trying to produce in order to advance optics to the next level.
Plasma Optik’s top thin film coating experts, have just completed multiple rounds of coatings using internally designed multilayer coating processes. These samples have been sent out to 3 different institutions for detailed testing to confirm that we can and do produce the cleanest films on the market. We are so excited to see the results.
One final point: A significant challenge facing coating companies today is the limitation of resources. Many businesses are forced to decline opportunities due to a lack of capacity or specialized equipment, such as ion beam deposition systems. Don’t let these opportunities slip away — if you require ion beam sputter coating resources, reach out to us today. We’re here to assist.
Reach out to Ann Fitzgerald at 970-786-6218 or send her an email [email protected]
Call Plasma Process Group now for your ion beam equipment needs at 970-663-6988
or email our Sales Manager Dan Bouillez to set up a time to discuss your ion source needs with us.