FlexTRAK(tm) Plasma Treatment System - Nordson MARCH - #1

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FlexTRAK Plasma Treatment System March® A NORDSON COMPANY TM Technology Enhancing the Quality of Life The FlexTRAK™ is the latest addition to March’s TRAK series of highly configurable, high throughput radio-frequency vacuum gas plasma systems. Its universal architecture makes it an ideal plasma processing solution for lean medical manufacturing environments. Whether the manufacturing environment requires high-speed automation, standalone or cleanroom processing, the FlexTRAK modifies surfaces through direct, downstream or ion-free plasma. Gas plasma treatment provides a fast and efficient method for cleaning, surface modification and coating. It delivers better performance, higher quality and reliability through improved bonding, increased lubricity, wettability, hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity and biocompatibility SUPERIOR PLASMA PROCESS QUALITY AND AUTOMATION IN ONE SYSTEM FEATURES and BENEFITS SMART TUNE™ MANAGEMENT SYSTEM provides closedloop plasma control that optimizes the RF system and minimizes tuning time. The system automatically recycles to a plasma-ready state, compensating for changes in vacuum pressure, temperature and varied lot sizes. Maximum power to the chamber is achieved in seconds with a proprietary algorithm that constantly measures forward and reflective power inside the chamber. INTUITIVE SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICAL INTERFACE allows easy touch-screen programming and safe operation hierarchical interfacing. An unlimited number of alphanumeric recipes can be saved and instantly accessed. The FlexTRAK™ platform is Ethernet, Internet- and LAN-ready. Real-time process representation allows statistical data gathering. THREE-AXIS SYMMETRICAL CHAMBER provides fast processing and unparalleled treatment uniformity and process consistency. PROCESS CONTROLS monitor all critical process parameters and collect and record lot process data to ensure repeatable results. EASILY INTEGRATES with a variety of process equipment including various, bond, dispense, mold and marking equipment. UNIQUE, SLIM STRUCTURE requires minimal floor space, and all service components are easily accessible from the front. APPLICATION EXAMPLES .. Non-compatible Material Bonding .. Stent Cleaning and Bonding .. Catheter Bonding .. Hydrophilic Treatment for Dispensing .. Tack Reduction of Silicone Rubber Molded Parts .. Contact Lens Surface Functionalization .. Sensor Cleaning, Wetting and Functionalization .. PCB Bond Pad Cleaning .. Fixture and Component Cleaning