High-Quality Multi-Arc Ion Plating Machine for Durable & Aesthetic Car Wheel Coating| Hongfeng VAC

Revolutionize Automotive Wheel Finishes with Our Multi-Arc Ion Plating Machine

Elevate your automotive wheel production with state-of-the-art Multi-Arc Ion Plating (MAIP) technology. Our specialized PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating machine is engineered to apply exceptionally hard, durable, and visually stunning finishes to aluminum alloy wheels, meeting the highest industry standards for performance and aesthetics.

What is Multi-Arc Ion Plating Technology?

Multi-Arc Ion Plating is an advanced PVD process that utilizes a high-current electric arc to vaporize solid cathode targets (like titanium, zirconium, chromium). This creates a dense, highly-ionized metal plasma that bonds at an atomic level with the wheel's surface in a controlled vacuum chamber. The result is a coating that is far superior to traditional paint or electroplating.

Features and Advantages for Wheel Coating

Our machine is designed specifically for the demands of automotive wheel manufacturing:

  • Exceptional Durability & Hardness: Produces a coating with extreme hardness (up to HV 2000+), offering superior resistance to scratches, abrasion, stone chipping, and wear.

  • Superior Corrosion Resistance: Provides an excellent barrier against salt spray, UV radiation, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring wheels look new for longer.

  • Vibrant & Metallic Finishes: Achieve a wide spectrum of premium colors, including brilliant gold, chrome black, titanium gunmetal, rose gold, and deep blues, with a flawless metallic luster.

  • Excellent Adhesion: The ion bombardment ensures the coating forms a strong metallurgical bond with the wheel substrate, preventing peeling or delamination.

  • Eco-Friendly Process: A clean, dry process that eliminates the need for harmful chemicals and heavy metals (like hexavalent chromium) used in traditional electroplating, supporting greener manufacturing.

  • High-Efficiency Production: Automated systems and multiple arc sources allow for uniform coating of multiple wheels per cycle, optimizing throughput for industrial-scale production.

Technical Specifications

  • Process Type: Multi-Arc Ion Plating (MAIP)

  • Application: Automotive Aluminum Alloy Wheels

  • Chamber Size: Customizable to accommodate multiple wheel sizes (e.g., 18"-24")

  • Coating Materials: Ti, Zr, Cr, TiAl, etc. (Target dependent)

  • Coating Thickness: 0.5 to 5 µm (adjustable)

  • Vacuum Level: High Vacuum (e.g., < 5.0 x 10⁻³ Pa)

  • Power Supply: Advanced Arc Power Supplies with stable arc control

  • Control System: Fully Automated PLC with HMI Touchscreen

The Multi-Arc Ion Plating Process for Wheels

  1. Pre-Cleaning & Preparation: Wheels are meticulously cleaned and prepared to ensure a perfectly contaminant-free surface.

  2. Loading into Fixtures: Wheels are mounted on specialized rotating fixtures inside the vacuum chamber to ensure all surfaces are evenly exposed.

  3. Vacuum Pump-Down: The chamber is evacuated to a high vacuum to create a clean processing environment.

  4. Plasma Etching (Optional): The wheel surface is lightly etched with argon plasma to activate it and enhance coating adhesion.

  5. Multi-Arc Ion Plating: The arc sources are activated, vaporizing the target material. A reactive gas (like Nitrogen or Acetylene) is introduced to form compound coatings (e.g., TiN, ZrN, CrN), creating the desired color and properties.

  6. Cooling & Unloading: After the coating cycle, the chamber is cooled, brought to atmospheric pressure, and the finished, high-quality wheels are unloaded.

Why Choose Hongfeng VAC's Machine for Your Wheel Coating Line?

  • Proven Reliability: Built with robust components for 24/7 industrial operation.

  • Uniform Coating Quality: Advanced fixture rotation and arc source layout guarantee consistent color and thickness on complex wheel geometries.

  • Low Operating Cost: High material utilization efficiency and reduced waste lead to lower cost-per-part.

  • Expert Technical Support: Comprehensive installation, training, and ongoing service support from our team of PVD experts.

Applications

  • Primary: High-end Automotive Alloy Wheel Finishing

  • Secondary: Motorcycle wheels, automotive trim, and other high-wear decorative components.

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