The coater is able to run a full range of coating technologies with the facility to include a range of different web treatment techniques, including medium frequency AC plasma pre-treatment on films ranging from 12 – 200 micron.  The OptiLab can also monitor coatings ‘on-line’ via a tri-range resistance monitor and optical transmission and reflection.

The General OptiLab vacuum coater can process web widths from 0.5mt , with a maximum roll diameter of 400mm, running at speeds from 0.01m to 20m/min.  It may also have a maximum of 4 sputter zones, in combinations of single and dual cathodes, planar and rotatable magnetron sputtering, in reactive and non-reactive configurations. 

A high accuracy Servo drive system provides advanced web handling, precise process monitoring and control for superior uniformity and product quality for metallic or oxide coatings.  Its bi-directional winding system enables multi-layer coatings to be deposited simultaneously, without breaking the vacuum.

The design of the machine means reduced floor space and with no floor pits the possibility of installation in a wide range of locations.   An intuitive software interface enables easy interaction with the control system for rapid process configuration, data input & retrieval and process monitoring.