Plasma Etch Inc. (Carson City, Nev., U.S.) has been developing purpose-built plasma technology for the needs of science, academia, manufacturing and multiple industries since 1980. Notable companies such as NASA, Boeing, Honeywell, Bayer and Lockheed-Martin have all entrusted the company’s plasma technology repeatedly with optimum results.

More information about entry-level systems, atmospheric systems, bench top systems and production-scale cleaning, desmear, polymerization and etch back plasma equipment — including the PE-5000 extra large plasma treatment system — is available at the Plasma Etch booth. Attendees are also welcome to discuss any plasma system requirements or technical features not offered on the company’s list.

Plasma Etch is also providing live demonstrations with its entry-level atmospheric system Plasma Wand. The Plasma Wand is an R&D scale hand-held atmospheric plasma system that has the ability to clean material to improve printing and bonding. It’s about the size of an electric toothbrush and only requires electricity to operate. Additional nozzle options are now available to help get into tight grooves or holes; these needle nozzle options are available for use on conductive and nonconductive materials. Note that multi-gas nozzle option enable additional gases to be induced.

Plasma Etch also highlights its Integrated Atmospheric System, which is ideal for applications like gluing, printing, coating, bonding and more. The versatile unit can be easily integrated into the production and/or automated industries on robotic or gantry style systems.

The company also offers larger-scale atmospheric systems that can be integrated into production lines as well as partially to fully automated systems.