Surface Engineering

Plasma-Chemical Processes

• Plasma induced Surface Chemical Engineering for Advanced Coatings and Surface Functionalisation
• Capabilities:
  • Vacuum Plasma for Thin Film Deposition (PVD and PECVD)
  • Atmospheric Plasma for Surface Treatment and Coating (Arc Plasma, Dielectric Barrier Discharge, Plasma Jet) 

Industrial Applications:

• Corrosion and Wear Resistance 
• Surface Cleaning and Etching 
• Conductivity and EMI Shielding

Electro Chemical Processes

• Electrochemical Surface Treatment for Metal-Based Coatings and Surface Passivation
• Capabilities:
  • Electroplating of Metals, Alloys and Metal Matrix Composites
  • Electroless Plating on a Non-Conductive Surface
  • Surface Passivation (Anodising and Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation)

Industrial Applications:

• Corrosion and Wear Resistance 
• Metallisation of Ceramics And Polymers 

Laser-Radiation Processes 

• Application of Radiation Energy To Change Surface Physical And Chemical Conditions
• Capabilities:
  
  • Laser systems (CO2, Pico-second, UV, Pico-second, SPI, and SPI Fibre)
  • UV systems (UV A/B/C, Ozone)
  • R2R UV treatment

Industrial Applications

• Laser Texture And Laser Marking  
• Laser Paint Stripping And Surface Cleaning  
• UV Surface Treatment And Functionalisation
  

Physical-Mechanical Processes

• Application of Compressive Surface Residual Stresses for Improvements in Mechanical Properties
  
• Capabilities:
  
  • Shot Peening
  • Hammer Peening
  • Deep-Cold Rolling
  • Laser Shock Peening

Industrial Applications

• Enhancement of Fatigue Strength
• Improvement of Surface Finish