WEB-BASED VACUUM

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Customer Need

Custom Systems and Controls was asked to design and build an automated system to effectively perform with the following design specifications:

  • 30 ft/min with a tension of 20 lbs
  • Automated chamber pump down and vent
  • Automated deposition up to 4 layers (direction, tension, speed, amount of material)
  • Single user interface

Solution

CSC designed and built custom controls that allowed the client to automate all functions of the system from one easy-to-use interface. All start-up and shut-down functions were incorporated into this. 

Some features of this project are:

  • Flexibility of materials
  • 8 Deposition crucibles
  • RF Power
  • Custom Software

System Components

Allen Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi J2 Servo Motors

National Instruments' Lab/WINDOWS

Windows PC

Success

CSC was able to successfully complete the project to meet and exceed all specifications and tolerances requested by the client. This system has been in service for over 12 years with no major repairs and continues to remain in use.