Ion Implantation

What is Ion Implantation?


Ion implantation is a surface hardening technology using a low temperature, high energy ion beam, under vacuum pressure, to ‘implant’ ions into the surface substrate of a material to improve its physical and chemical properties.

Ion Implantation

Advantages


Materials

A wide range of materials can be treated – not only metals, but also plastics and polymers.

 

No distortion

Due to the low temperature of the ion implantation process (<100°C), there is no dimensional distortion, and mechanical properties of the material are preserved.

 

Reduced friction coefficient

Anti-seizure properties are improved for all treated materials.

 

Wear and corrosion resistance

Anti-seizure properties are improved for plastics, polymer and elastomer products.

Surface Hardness

Ion implantation on metallic parts increases surface hardness (by 10x on 100nm depth) without affecting core properties.

 

No delamination

As the ion implantation process is not a coating and does not leave any deposit, there is no risk of delamination, flaking or peeling.

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Applications

Applications for ion implantation range from single components to batch processes. Ion implantation offers a solution for the treatment of a wide range of metallic and polymer parts which require improved wear resistance and friction coefficient.


Medical

Medical devices, syringes, silicone and metal implants and prosthetics.

Automotive

Seals, O-rings, connectors.

Aerospace

Precision components, micro mechanical parts.

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Materials

Metals

Titanium alloys, aluminium alloys, steels, precious metals such as gold, etc.

 

 

Plastics / polymers

Biomedical polymers, silicones, rubbers, elastomers.

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Certifications


ISO 9001 - Quality Management System


TS 16949 Automotive Quality System


ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

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