EQUIPMENT RANGE · ARC
Fast and cost-effective for cutting tools, from entry level to high-volume production.
Four arc-PVD system sizes with proprietary arc and ta-C technology: minimal droplet emission, maximum target utilisation and up to five batches per day.
Manufacturers and regrinders of cutting tools: drills, threading tools, milling cutters, gear-cutting tools and indexable inserts, from small batches to mass production.
Manufacturers and regrinders of cutting tools: drills, threading tools, milling cutters, gear-cutting tools and indexable inserts, from small batches to mass production.
From compact entry-level equipment to high-volume production: one technology, four chambers.
Four to five batches per day with cycle times of four to six hours: a fast start on 21 m².
Space-saving and economical: 12 arc sources on 23 m², balancing performance and chamber volume.
Up to four target materials with individual shutters and advanced plasma technology, from cutting tools to large moulds and dies.
The largest usable volume in the series for high quantities of tools and large components.
| Feature | N430 | N500 | N600 | N720 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating volume | Ø 430 × H 400 mm | Ø 500 × H 600 mm | Ø 600 × H 600 mm | Ø 720 × H 800 mm |
| Spindles | 6 × Ø 130 mm | 8 × Ø 130 mm | 10 × Ø 130 mm | 12 × Ø 130 mm |
| Capacity per batch (Ø 10 × 70 mm) | 432 | 960 | 1,200 | 2,016 |
| Milling cutters per day (Ø 4 mm) | 9,000 | 12,800 | 12,000 | 18,000 |
| Indexable inserts per day | 32,500 | 48,000 | 45,000 | 75,000 |
| Loading | 260 kg | 450 kg | 560 kg | 750 kg |
| Arc sources | 6+3 (3 banks) | 8+4 (3 banks) | 12 (4 banks) | 10+5 (3 banks) |
| Etching | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE |
| Cycle time | 4–6 h | 5–7 h | 5–8 h | 6–8 h |
| Electrical supply | 60 kW | 70 kW | 80 kW | 80 kW |
| Cooling | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar |
| Compressed air · gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases |
| Footprint | 21 m² | 23 m² | 21 m² | 32 m² |
| Dimensions W × D × H | 1,550 × 3,680 × 1,955 mm | 2,450 × 3,100 × 2,100 mm | 1,800 × 4,500 × 2,400 mm | 2,870 × 3,635 × 2,330 mm |
| Weight | ~ 3,500 kg | ~ 5,000 kg | ~ 6,000 kg | ~ 6,000 kg |
Cycle time depends on the coating; throughput refers to standard loading. Configuration is matched to your range of parts.
Compact industrial PVD coater
Four to five batches per day with cycle times of four to six hours: a fast start on 21 m².
Fast industrial PVD coater
Space-saving and economical: 12 arc sources on 23 m², balancing performance and chamber volume.
Versatile industrial PVD coater
Up to four target materials with individual shutters and advanced plasma technology, from cutting tools to large moulds and dies.
PVD coater for high-volume production
The largest usable volume in the series for high quantities of tools and large components.
| Feature | N430 | N500 | N600 | N720 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating volume | Ø 430 × H 400 mm | Ø 500 × H 600 mm | Ø 600 × H 600 mm | Ø 720 × H 800 mm |
| Spindles | 6 × Ø 130 mm | 8 × Ø 130 mm | 10 × Ø 130 mm | 12 × Ø 130 mm |
| Capacity per batch (Ø 10 × 70 mm) | 432 | 960 | 1,200 | 2,016 |
| Milling cutters per day (Ø 4 mm) | 9,000 | 12,800 | 12,000 | 18,000 |
| Indexable inserts per day | 32,500 | 48,000 | 45,000 | 75,000 |
| Loading | 260 kg | 450 kg | 560 kg | 750 kg |
| Arc sources | 6+3 (3 banks) | 8+4 (3 banks) | 12 (4 banks) | 10+5 (3 banks) |
| Etching | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE | Filament / MIE |
| Cycle time | 4–6 h | 5–7 h | 5–8 h | 6–8 h |
| Electrical supply | 60 kW | 70 kW | 80 kW | 80 kW |
| Cooling | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar | 15–25 °C, 85 l/min at 3 bar |
| Compressed air · gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases | 6 bar · 3–4 gases |
| Footprint | 21 m² | 23 m² | 21 m² | 32 m² |
| Dimensions W × D × H | 1,550 × 3,680 × 1,955 mm | 2,450 × 3,100 × 2,100 mm | 1,800 × 4,500 × 2,400 mm | 2,870 × 3,635 × 2,330 mm |
| Weight | ~ 3,500 kg | ~ 5,000 kg | ~ 6,000 kg | ~ 6,000 kg |
Cycle time depends on the coating; throughput refers to standard loading. Configuration is matched to your range of parts.
Nine coatings for cutting tools, exclusively for Apex systems. This programme is not available as a Nova coating service.
Tool-life gains from trials with Apex-range coatings deposited on Apex equipment: drilling, milling and turning in common materials.
Internal Apex-range benchmarks; documentation on request.
THE NEXT STEP
Describe your parts, throughput and process. We will respond with an assessment, with sample coating and an equipment demonstration on request.
