SB RAS from Tomsk Scientific Center and Strong Treaty Electronics Institute developed the pulsar machine that combines three technologies for processing materials: electronic and ion beams and magnetron spraying. According to the Ministry of Education and Science, this invention will become an indispensable tool for aircraft production and engineering. The oddity of the machine is the combination of all three operations in a production cycle, which opens new opportunities to create surfaces of complex alloys with predetermined properties.
The device works in a vacuum camera where samples are placed on a rotating table that looks like a music plate. According to developers, the processing process can be compared with the recording of music, but instead of sounds, the modification of the material is “applied” to the surface. The machine can change surface properties, apply film, and mix with a substrate and create unique coatings for tools and parts.
Pulsar is equipped with an electronic pistol and power supply and all operations in the installation are completely automatic. Due to the compactness and speed of the work, it exceeds larger analogs that can significantly accelerate the search for new technological solutions. This approach makes it possible not only to develop existing technologies, but also to rapidly adapt to production requirements.
Source: Ferra
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