The OCTOMAG coating system is based on magnetron sputtering working in an inert or reactive atmosphere. The basic version of the OCTOMAG M250 system is offered with 6 rectangular unbalanced magnetrons. In the extended version OCTOMAG M500, larger rectangular magnetrons are mounted. The equipment allows combining DC/HiPPMS power sources to sputter metal or compound targets.
| Model | OCTOMAG M250 | OCTOMAG M500 |
| Dimensions of equipment | (L x W x H) | (L x W x H) 3800x1300x2400 |
| Active plasma volume | d500 mm x 250 mm | d500 mm x 500 mm |
| DC magnetron (pcs.) | 6 | 6 |
| Target dimension | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| HIPIMS magnetron (pcs.) | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| DC magnetron Power Supply | 5 – 10 [kW] | 10 [kW] |
| DC pulsed Power Supply | 10 [kW] | 10 [kW] |
| Frequency | 0 – 100 [kHz] | 0 – 100 [kHz] |
OCTOMAG M250
Basic types of coatings made at OCTOMAG
Tribological coatings W–DLC
- High wear resistance
- Low coefficient of friction (COF ~ 0.1)
- Low roughness (Ra ~ 10 nm)
- High hardness ( 18 – 25 GPa) even at high temperatures up to 600 C
- Low intrinsic stress level – very good adhesion (Lc ~ 120 N)
Mechanical parts from steels with low tempering temperature (below 200°C)
- bearing and cementation steels
- decrease in friction and thermal load
- reduces galling between sliding components
- decrease in energy consumption
Machining of Al, Al alloys and other non-ferrous metals
- specially polished surfaces of tools (roughness Ra = 10 – 20 nm)
- decrease in roughness of machined surface
- elimination of sticking of Al to the cutting edge
Coatings on dies for PROOF quality coins
Apart of circulation coins, STATON focuses also on development of specialized PVD coatings for modification of surfaces of dies intended for PROOF coinage of silver and gold coins and medals.
Another offer of basic hard coatings prepared by OCTOMAG system.
| OCTOMAG system – Coatings | |||||
| Coating type | Hardness [GPa] | Hardness [HV0.05] | Thickness [µm] | Coefficient of friction | Thermal stability [°C] |
| CrN | 21 | 2140 | 1 – 4 | 0.6 | 700 |
| TiN | 23 | 2350 | 1 – 4 | 0.4 | 500 |
| TiAlN | 32 | 3260 | 1 – 4 | 0.5 | 600 |