Finest Metal Plating, Coating, and Polishing

Our PVD Machine

Vapor Technologies, Inc. VT-3000 System

At American Metal Finishing, we employ the state-of-the-art VT-3000 Low Temperature Arc Vapor Deposition High-Volume Coating System, developed and built in the United States of America by Vapor Technologies, Inc. This is one of the most versatile and highly efficient PVD-coating systems on the planet, and produces the lowest-cost, highest-quality vacuum-based coatings available.

Our in-house PVD machine — VT-3000 System by Vapor Technologies, Inc. — installed in 1999
Interior of our PVD machine: The VT-3000 System by Vapor Technologies, Inc.

VT-3000 Low Temperature Arc Vapor Deposition (LTAVD) High-Volume Coating System Vapor Tech’s VT-3000 coating system features the state-of-the-art Low Temperature Arc Vapor Deposition (LTAVD) technology, the premier choice for today’s decorative and wear-resistant applications.

PVD Performance Coating Source

Our PVD system’s coating source technology is the most advanced of its kind, and can accurately and evenly deposit most electrically conductive materials.

The application of pure, alloyed or reacted-metal coatings will give your product the look and functionality you require. This is because our utilization of the source material is greater than 80 percent versus 25-30 percent for conventional sources.

Computer Controlled for Optimal Performance

We are able to program our computer-controlled system to utilize standard or customized “recipes” for your project, so we are able to meet your requirements and repeat them consistently on all coatings.

This means every piece we coat will have the same uniform and consistent coating.

Expansive Vacuum Chambers

Our sizable vacuum chambers give us the flexibility to coat larger pieces,or alternately to utilize continuous in-line systems for high-capacity production jobs.


Specifications of VT-3000 System PVD Machine

Basic Specifications

COATING CHAMBER TYPE 304 stainless steel – water cooled
COATING CHAMBER SIZE Diameter: 62 inches (1.57 meters)
Height: 78 inches (1.98 meters)
CHAMBER VOLUME 136 cubic feet (104 cubic meters)
COATING ZONE 48 inches (1.22 meters)
TURNTABLE DESIGN 2-axis planetary
MAXIMUM FIXTURES 16
LOADING CAPACITY 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
POWER SUPPLIES 4-arc, 1-coil, 1-bias
DIFFUSION PUMPS 13,200 gpm (50,000 l/s)
PUMP SERVICE PIT REQUIRED No
COATING TEMPERATURE RANGE 70˚F – 330˚F (20˚C – 200˚C)

Operating

PROCESSOR PLC-5 processor with Vapor Tech software
INTERFACE Touchscreen computer – Windows 2000 and WonderWare software

Utility Requirements

ELECTRICAL 460 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz V, 3-phase, 50 Hz
WATER INLET – COLD 30 gpm (113 lpm) @ 50 psi (3.8 bar) minimum
WATER INLET TEMPERATURE 59˚F – 79˚F (15˚C – 26˚C)
COMPRESSED AIR (CDA)0.5 SCFM (14,158 sccm) @ 90-120 psi (6.2 – 8.3 bar)
STANDARD PROCESS GASES N2 – 99.99% purity
(MAX. OF 4) Ar – 99.99% purity
SYSTEM FOOTPRINT 263 square feet (24.4 square meters)

Service Access Clearance

FRONT 12 feet (3.66 meters)
PUMP SIDE 6 feet (1.83 meters)
POWER SOURCE SIDE 4 feet (1.22 meters)
REAR 0 feet (0 meters)
VERTICAL 11 feet (3.35 meters)