Plasma Treating vs. LectroTreat

While similar in concept, LectroTreat outperforms vacuum chamber plasma treaters by providing uniform coverage of three-dimensional parts while minimizing safety, energy, and productivity issues.

LectroTreat

Total uniform 360-degree treatment of three-dimensional parts.

Evaluation Factors

Plasma Treaters

Total uniform treatment inside and out; also used for surface cleaning.

Little or no heat added to the part resulting in no heat damage.

High heat from inert gas can overheat parts.

Parallel surface treatment of the part with electrical discharge causes no damage to the part surface.

Surface treatment is an impingement of gasses on parts; over treatment can oxidize the surface and change surface appearance.

No personnel safety hazards with high voltage; less .001 amps in the electrical discharge.

High frequency power supplies can cause interference electrical/plc operations.

Low frequency; 50-60 hz operation.

High frequency ranges from 40 khz to 13.56 khz.

Efficient operation; low power consumption from 4kw to 14kw.

Higher power consumption from 40 kw to 50 kw and operational cost with inert gases.

Basically, maintenance free; only periodic cleaning with a brush required.

High maintenance to seals, pumps, and gas fittings.

Continues rates; non-batch treating.

Batch process with cycle times up to 15 minutes.

Smaller self-contained unit can be added onto as production increases.

Larger space required for vacuum chamber and support equipment.