Surface treatment

Plasma Technology

With PlasmaJet® and PlaSphere®, raantec combines plasma applications directly with its own mechanical engineering expertise – as an integrated solution or as a stand-alone component. Cleaning, dedusting, degreasing, activating, bonding, painting, coating – atmospheric plasma creates new properties on almost any material surface.

raantec PlaSphere® plasma technology on a robot arm
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PlasmaJet®

raantec's nozzle solution for targeted plasma surface activation directly in the production line – also suitable for treating complex 3D geometries with a robot arm. The low weight of the plasma nozzle and the flexible gas and power supply allow mounting on almost any robot.

PlasmaJet® modular system with generator
PlasmaJet® on a robot arm deburring injection-moulded parts
PlasmaJet® in use on the production line

Key features

  • Low-noise operation
  • Plain-text messages & self-diagnosis
  • Power control & setpoint limiting
  • Continuous process monitoring
  • Bus-capable, RS-232 interface
  • Operator memory

Technical data

Dimensions PlasmaJet®332 × 50 × 50 mm
Weight (without cable)1.1 kg
Generator G10/G12P420 × 375 × 210 mm
Power per nozzle250–450 W (continuous operation)
Mains connection230 V, 50–60 Hz
Effective power150–1,200 W
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PlaSphere®

Rotating plasma application with a freely selectable treatment width of 20–70 mm thanks to interchangeable nozzle heads – integrated into individual machine concepts or used on a robot arm, e.g. for pre-treating plastics, composite materials or populated circuit boards.

2 PlaSphere® units in the modular system with one G12P generator
PlaSphere® in use: plasma treatment of a circuit board
PlaSphere® in use: close-up of the plasma nozzle

Key features

  • Treatment width 20–70 mm, selectable
  • 2 PlaSphere® units on one generator
  • Total weight of only 3.2 kg (without hose)
  • Optional speed control
  • Self-diagnosis & power monitoring
  • Bus-capable, RS-232 interface

Technical data

Dimensions PlaSphere®310 × 60 × 103 mm
Weight (without cable)3.2 kg
Generator G10/G12P420 × 375 × 210 mm
Power per nozzle300–450 W (continuous operation)
Mains connection230 V, 50–60 Hz
Effective power150–1,200 W
In use

PlasmaJet® on a robot arm

Deburring injection-moulded parts through robot integration – an example from ongoing production.

How plasma works

What is plasma surface treatment?

Atmospheric plasma activates and cleans material surfaces on a microscopic level: it increases surface energy, removes release agent and grease residues, and thus creates a basis on which bonding, painting, printing or welding adhere much more reliably – often without any additional chemicals or primers. raantec integrates this technology directly into its own machine concepts, or supplies it as a stand-alone component for your application.

Target industries & customer challenges

Where raantec plasma technology comes in

Electrical industry

Challenge: reliable adhesion on sensitive components. Solution: targeted plasma activation before potting, bonding or coating of electrical components and assemblies.

Plastic deburring after injection moulding

Challenge: flash and release agent residues after injection moulding. Solution: precise plasma post-processing for clean, ready-to-use surfaces.

3D automated surface treatment

Challenge: complex, three-dimensional component geometries. Solution: plasma treatment through robot integration, combined with our own mechanical engineering expertise.

In addition, raantec plasma is used worldwide in the following industries, among others:

Packaging industry Printing industry Household appliance industry Medical technology Textile industry Automotive industry Aerospace Rubber industry Glass industry Plastics industry
Plasma loan system

Your plasma integration in 5 steps

Test before you invest: with our plasma loan system you can check the effect on your own material – at our site or directly on your line.

1

Contact & requirements

You tell us about your material, your process and the result you want.

2

Test material for lab tests

You send us sample parts, and we test the plasma effect in our lab.

3

Plasma loan system with test setup

A test setup with a loan unit shows the effect under real conditions.

4

Process inspection

We look at your production line on site and assess the integration.

5

Concept for your integration

You receive a concrete concept for integrating plasma into your line.

Request the plasma loan system

Our focus

Why raantec for plasma

3D expertise through robot integration

Plasma nozzles on robot arms reach even complex, three-dimensional component geometries precisely and repeatably.

Design versatility

Strong integration expertise: plasma modules can be built into existing or new system concepts – not as a foreign body, but as part of the complete machine.

More on references and target industries →

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