For that matter the build chamber could be sealed off and flooded with shield gas to reduce waste. You would have the issue of getting rid of the heat but coolant lines and a chiller work pretty well. There is another company in the building I work in and they have a thin film vacuum deposition system. They have mastered the art of vacuum deposited materials at low temperatures. I have seen samples of silver coated surgical tubing, metal coated paper, etc. The surgical tubing increases in resistance as it stretches. The vacuum chamber is cooled by a couple of Mitsubishi outdoor AC units.
Dennis > > It would be interesting to see what could be done with a mig welder > using fine wire. You would have to play with the current and speed to > get the deposition just right. > > Might get a little expensive in electricity, wire and gas. And you > would need a welder that could handle a 100% duty cycle at the current > desired. > > Also, might have to stop every pass or two and let it all cool off. > > Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
