HTS Ltd. are the UK representative for Advanced Plasma Systems Inc. of the USA who manufacture a wide range of vacuum plasma equipment, from small bench top units to large reel to reel machines, suitable for any engineering requirement.

Minimal operating costs, uses only a very small quantity of source gas

Suilbtable for almost any manufacturing environment (cleanroom compatible)

Fully computerized control system, requires little operator input

Exhaust gas scrubbers also available

Custom designs available for any requirement

With our extensive experience in the application development, process tailoring and equipment service of this product range, you can be assured that we will provide your manufacturing industry with the best plasma solution.

PCB/PWB-Series

Designed for the printed circuit board industry for desmear, etchback, teflon-PTFE and blind and micro via applications. The PCB models are sized to compliment common drilling room practices so that the chamber loads are multiples of four.
 

The plasma system is designed to ensure optimised process uniformity. Even gas dispersion is achieved through an innovative chamber design,  with gas flow reversal during processing which ensures all panels are exposed to the same environment. of a component is exposed to the same environment. The optional Rototrak system takes uniformity to a new level by providing mechanical motion of the products through a plasma field. Innovative optimised electrode design ensures ionization. Complementing the Hardware is a fully computerized, simple to use control system which monitors and controls the process and provides SPC data.
The PCB/PWB series is designed for the following applictaions:
 

Desmear

Etch-Back

Blind Via Formation

Interlayer Adhesive Promotion

Resist/Emulsion Removal

Solder Preparation

Wire Bond Preparation

Ultra Cleaning

Screen Printing Adhesion Promotion

Conformal coating removal

R-Series

The standard R-series machine can accommodate webs up to 60 inches  in width and up to any production length. Machines can be customized for any particular sizes and  requirements. Processing or dwell time is computer controlled. System design is such that minimal operator interface is required for plasma processing. Plasma offers a safe, efficient, and cost effective process compared to conventional wet processes and mechanical techniques. This equipment is specifically designed to:

Enhance surface tension

Improve Wettability

Increase bond strength

D-Series

 Smaller size, ideal for R & D

Treats materials of any reasonable length

Manual microprocessor or P2CIM computer controlled

Complete system packages available

 

 C-Series With Rotary Basket*

APS's rotary basket option provides an exceptional alternative to mechanical or chemical surface treatment such as grit blasting or hazardous chemicals and solvents. Benefits of the rotary basket system are:
 
• Rotating Basket system allows plasma treatment of small parts in a high production environment
• Rotation provides increased uniformity throughout the batch
• Clean and prepare polymers, including ABS, polyethylene, polystyrene, PVC and other materials for bonding coating or joining
• Improve wettability of a wide variety of organic substrates and metals
• PTFE-Teflon processing
• Computerized controls with minimal operator interface
• Environmentally safe


*The C series without the rotary basket option is ideal for research and development & low volume production. Three sizes of static chamber are available for tray or cassette loaded applications.

Vacuum Ovens

 
• Custom designed to customer specifications
• Individual chambers for running multiple types of material at the same time
• Pumping packages for all vacuum levels
• Operator friendly with one push button control
• Optional nitrogen purge for materials that will not be layed up right away
• For tray or cassette loaded applications