PVD deposition machine MD500

Product Overview
MD500 is a multi‑arc ion plating (PVD) system engineered for small- and medium‑batch production of cutting tools. It is optimized for coating carbide end mills, drills, indexable inserts and resharpened tools. The system combines 6 arc sources with WET lateral hot filament etching to deliver consistent adhesion and repeatable process control across mixed tool loads.

Key Benefits

• Higher throughput than compact entry units for stable, flexible production planning
• Six arc sources for efficient, uniform deposition
• WET lateral hot filament etching for improved surface cleaning, activation and coating adhesion
• Automatic controls (touch‑screen, recipe storage, production records, alarms) for simplified daily operation

Features

• Arc ion plating (multi‑arc PVD) coating technology
• WET lateral hot filament etching prior to coating
• 0.7 m³ chamber volume suitable for small and medium batches
• 5‑tree loading capacity for mixed or batch tool processing
• Supports coating of carbide end mills, drills, indexable inserts, milling cutters, turning tools and resharpened tools
• Touch‑screen operation, recipe management, production records and alarms

Product Parameters
Model No.: MD500
Coating Technology: Arc ion plating
Etching: WET lateral hot filament etching
Dimension (mm): L3400 × W2150 × H2500
Chamber volume (m³): 0.7
Effective Coating Area (mm): Φ410 × 400
Max Working Temp. (°C): 600
Capacity (trees): 5
Insert Load (APMT1135): 6000 pcs
Round tool Load (D4×50L): 1800 pcs
Max Load (KG): 300
Spindle diameter (mm): Φ130
Process Time (h): AlTiN 6–8

Technical specifications

• Model: MD500
• Coating technology: Arc ion plating (multi‑arc ion plating)
• Etching method: WET lateral hot filament etching
• Chamber volume: 0.7 m³
• Effective coating area: Φ410 × 400 mm
• Maximum working temperature: 600 °C
• Loading capacity: 5 trees (approx. 6000 APMT1135 inserts or 1800 D4×50L round tools per batch depending on fixture and tool geometry)
• Maximum payload: 300 kg
• Spindle diameter: Φ130 mm
• Typical process time for AlTiN: 6–8 hours
• Automation & control: touch‑screen operation, recipe storage, production records and alarms