Industrial plasma generator TruPlasma Arc Series 3000

for surface coatingPVD

Overview
The TruPlasma Arc Series 3000 is an arc plasma generator family designed for arc cathode processes in demanding industrial environments. The units are suitable for hard‑material and decorative PVD coatings and serve as power sources for high‑current DC applications such as ion implantation.

Key features

• Process control: digital feedback and modern analysis procedures for reproducible coating results.
• High current capability: parallel connection of multiple generators to achieve required current intensity and power.
• Compact integration: integrated air cooling for reduced footprint in production lines.
• Interfaces: multiple connectivity options (analog, ProfiBUS, RS232/485) for system integration.
• Fast DSP control: ensures stable continuous arcs across voltage levels for consistent operation.
• Integrated ignition: electrical ignition circuit with separate ignition output for rapid and reliable start‑up.

Applications

• PVD hard‑material coatings and decorative coatings.
• Arc cathode coating processes requiring high current intensity and parallel generator operation.
• High‑power DC applications, including ion implantation and other high‑current processes.

Software
The PVD Power software provides multilingual operation, configuration and diagnostic functions: display of actual process values, warnings and alarms, operator setpoint entry, and high‑resolution recording/visualization of operating parameters (oscilloscope function) to support process optimization and troubleshooting.

Technical specifications

• Connectivity: analog, ProfiBUS, RS232/485.
• Cooling: integrated air cooling (compact design).
• Power/control architecture: designed for high current stability and reproducible process conditions.
• Control: fast DSP control for continuous arc stability across voltage ranges.
• Ignition: integrated electrical ignition circuit with separate ignition output.
• Scalability: parallel connection of multiple generators for increased current and power.
• Software support: PVD Power for operation, configuration and diagnosis; oscilloscope function for high temporal resolution recording.
• Application range: available power/current ranges to match coating process requirements.