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A Method For Pre-Treating A Surface For Coating - EP3374537
The patent EP3374537 was granted to Sandvik on Oct 23, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 20, 2016 under application number EP16785435A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
EP3374537
- Application Number
- EP16785435A
- Filing Date
- Oct 20, 2016
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Sep 19, 2024
- Publication Date
- Oct 23, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A method for producing a coated cutting tool by pre-treating the substrate in two steps. The first step uses a glow filament to create a plasma of noble gas ions for etching, while the second step employs High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) to introduce metal ions into the substrate surface. The two-step process enables controlled etching and ion implantation without preferential edge etching or excessive substrate heating, maintaining the tool's original geometry and material properties.
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