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Sputtering Components has released a new white paper: Rotary Cathode Leak Performance  Rotary cathodes face aggressive operational requirements for dynamic vacuum leak rate performance in multiple coating markets worldwide. To meet this challenge, SCI has developed and deployed comprehensive leak check procedures in our manufacturing flow to validate the leak performance of our…

Sputtering Components welcomed this week Eric Woodring as a controls engineer. He will be responsible for electrical controls and automation for various customer and manufacturing projects. Supervisor Greg Halvorson said Woodring was a good fit for the position because he has the mindset to take a project from start to finish. “He received his education while he was married and had a family.…

Our two SVC Virtual TechCon presentations are now available for viewing on our YouTube channel: Sputtering Nickel from a Rotary Cathode as a Replacement for Decorative Electroplating Rotary Cathode Solutions for R&D and Smaller System Applications Both were presented by Senior Applications Engineer Sarah Williams.

Designed for decorative or tool coating or for coating the insides of tubular-shaped objects, the IM continuously rotates the magnet bar inside a stationary target tube. Please visit our product page for more information.

As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, we pulled the first Sputtering Components prototype end block out of storage and asked co-founder Dan Crowley (left) to reminisce about how he developed it back in 2001. What motivated you to design your own end block? As the lead cathode maintenance technician at a glass manufacturer, I saw the potential of rotary cathodes and wanted to take the…