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The Surface Engineering group focuses particularly in the development of thin films. The group provides deposition services for industries and academia
Deposition and R&D Services
The Surface Engineering group offers highly customised services which include not only deposition but also outsourced R&D for client applications. We can offer consultancy services based on the applications. Services that we offer in thin film coatings:
Service and Description
Deposition of Diamond Like Carbon on various substrates
We can deposit DLC films over a wide variety of substrates. We initially start with a feasibility of deposition with minor trial R&D on a substrate provided to us and provide deposition on client’s substrates. DLC films provide very hard coating and have anti scratch and anti wear properties. We can deposit DLC on plastics, metals, glass etc.
Deposition of Carbon Nano Tubes on substrates
We can deposit films of CNTs on Stainless Steels, Inconel, Silicon, Anodised Titanium, Anodised Aluminium and Titanium. For additional materials contact us for details.CNT films offer super black coating and also are excellent for sensing applications. We can also couple other metals or non-metals with CNTs for tailor made applications
Metal Deposition
We can deposit metals for various applications like sensing, protection, catalyst or bond layer etc.
We take up industrial projects as well.
Please contact us for further details on the same.
Vacuum chamber Size: 500 × 500 × 500 mm
Coating area: Dia 250 mm
Base Vacuum : 1 × 10-7 mbar
Plasma source : ECR Microwave & RF
Process Gases : C2H2, CH4,N2, Ar, O2, H2, NH3
Substrate Heater : 700° C
Carbon Nanotubes and Diamond Like Carbon Films
Vacuum chamber Size: D-Type 500 mm
Coating area: 3 x 3” target and 1 x 6” Target with substrate rotation
Target sizes: Maximum 6”
Plasma Sources: RF, DC and Pulsed DC
Base Vacuum : 1 × 10-7 mbar
Process Gases N2, Ar, O2,
Substrate Heater : 600° C
Metal, Metal Oxide and Metal Nitride Depositions
Effective Drop : 2 µL
Video : 100 fps
Measurement : Only flat samples kept on horizontal table
Temperature : Room
Vacuum : Atmospheric
Contact for Ball and Pin Sizes
Contact Angle Measurement
Disk Dia : 6 inch
Load : 5-100 N
RPM : Upto 1500
Temperature : Room
Vacuum : Atmospheric
Contact for Ball and Pin Sizes
Measurement of Co-efficient of Friction
Cost of Services
We offer the utilisation of our laboratory services for both deposition using PVD and CVD along with characterisation. The facilities list consists of all the specifications of the equipment that are available for services.
Please contact us if you have any queries for customised solutions.
| Sl No. | Facility | Charges in Rupees/Hour | |
| Industry | Academia | ||
| 1 | Magnetron Sputtering Physical Vapour Deposition | 4100 | 2600 |
| 2 | Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition | 5900 | 4000 |
| 3 | Contact Angle Measurement | 2000 | 1300 |
| 4 | Pin On Disk Tribometer | 1800 | 1200 |
*The rates of the services shall be changed periodically. Specific consumables will be charged extra on actuals. Please contact us for exact prices. Cost of the equipment is based on the usage on a per hourly basis. 18% GST Extra.
Technologies Ready for Transfer
The following technologies are available for technology transfer:
- Synthesis of Room Temperature Diamond Like Carbon on any surface with high hardness >2500 HV
- MIL – C Standard qualified DLC films for Infra Red Windows for Anti Reflection and Night Vision Application
- Diamond Like Carbon for functional and aesthetic surfaces
- Carbon Nanotube direct deposition on aerospace materials
- Super Black Carbon Nanotubes for space applications
Technical Queries
Mr. Sunil Magadum
Scientist – D
Group Head for Micro-Nano Manufacturing
Centre for Micro-Nano Manufacturing and Metrology (C-MNTM)
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
Tumkur Road, Bengaluru – 560022
Phone: +91-80-22188391
E-Mail: sunilm[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Mr. K. Niranjan Reddy
Joint Director & Centre Head (C-MNTM)
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
Tumkur Road, Bengaluru-560022
Phone (Office): +91-80-22188379
Mobile: +91-9449842672
Fax: +91-80-23370428
E-mail: niranjan[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Technology Transfer
CMTI can also undertake feasibility studies or take up R&D for institutions working on technology development of such advanced work.
For more details contact
Mr. K. Niranjan Reddy
Joint Director & Centre Head (C-MNTM)
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
Tumkur Road, Bengaluru-560022
Phone (Office): +91-80-22188379
Mobile: +91-9449842672
Fax: +91-80-23370428
E-mail: niranjan[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Surface Engineering & Laser Processing Group
Centre for Micro-Nano Manufacturing and Metrology (C-MNTM)
CMTI, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560022