Press-Side® 38 Rapid Cycle Metalizer

The Press-Side 38 is the largest version of our breakthrough Press-Side® Rapid Cycle Metalizing systems. VTI pioneered the concept of locating the small-batch, rapid-cycle sputtering system in synchronous flow with the injection press. This innovation reduces scrap from excessive parts handling and improves part quality due to the superior film characteristics of a magnetron sputtering system. Introduced in 2016, the Press-Side 38 was developed in response to the trend in automotive design for ever-increasing headlamp size. Lighting manufacturers could not physically fit some of the newest headlamp designs into the chamber. With the exception of the larger vacuum chamber, the Press-Side 38 shares all other components with our flagship PS4000SL, the best-selling system of its kind in the world. VTI engineered the Press-Side 38 to master the rigorous demands of continuous high-volume production. The two-door chamber configuration allows one door mounted part fixture to be loaded and unloaded outside the chamber, while the other door-mounted fixture is undergoing the metalization process. Major components are designed for easy access, simplifying routine preventative maintenance. Our modular design concept allows us to quickly modify the Press-Side 38 configuration to meet your specific requirements. Select manual or automated door operation, choose from different pump manufacturers, robotic interface configurations, and even select a preferred programmable logic control or industrial PC. Working one-on-one with each client, the VTI team custom engineers each system to your precise specifications.