Isoflux Inc.

In tool coating the difference is Isoflux hollow-cylinder magnetron technology.

For uniform coating of three-dimensional objects, the ICM 10 is a major scientific advancement.

The ICM-10 Its exclusive hollow-cylinder magnetron positions all tools, all the time, in an area of even temperature and high flux density right inside the cylindrical target. The target actually surrounds the parts. And all parts have the same coating history—following identical paths at least 60 times during one coating cycle. No other system does that.

There are other technical advantages, too. The AC-powered, dual-target sputtering system lets you coat with dielectric materials as well as conducting materials such as titanium nitride, titanium aluminum nitride, aluminum titanium nitride, zirconium nitride, and chromium nitride.

Result: the fastest, most uniform coating in the Industry. And with its exceptionally small footprint, an ICM 10 fits almost anywhere.

Naturally high reliability.

The ICM 10 system is simpler, and has fewer parts than multi-cathode planar systems. Fewer parts mean higher reliability, naturally.

The ICM 10 pays for itself and puts you in control!

In most operations an ICM 10 will pay for itself in just a few months. And that doesn't even consider how it will boost your business by cutting turnaround time on your coated parts. You can afford it—contact us to show you how.

Isoflux—the world leader in hollow-cylinder magnetron sputtering, takes PVD coatings to the next level.

Magnetron at Work Isoflux has been perfecting the latest hollow-cylinder magnetron PVD technology for eight years, with numerous cathodes currently in use. Members of the technical team have more than a half century of combined experience devoted to PVD technology. The National Science Foundation issued a grant funding a joint effort by Isoflux and a major university to develop advanced coating materials.

Applications

Material	HV*	Applications
Titanium Nitride	2700	General purpose coating, good for steels, plastic molds and wear parts.
Titanium Carbonitride	3000	Some steel alloys, stainless steels, brass, bronze and copper. Milling, cutting, punching and drawing/forming are typical operations.
Titanium Aluminum Nitride	2500	Useful on carbon, alloy and tool steels, titanium and nickel alloys, inconel, as well as 300/400 series stainless. An excellent choice for high speed and feed operations, where high temperatures are encountered. Tools often may be used without coolant. Milling, drilling, turning and hot forging are typical operations.
Zirconium Nitride	2600	Excellent lubricity. Good for non-ferrous applications, not recommended for carbon steels. Cutting and punching are typical operations.
* Vickers hardness of ICM 10 coatings measured by independent laboratories