[3dem] questions about carbon coaters /glow discharge

[Stanislav Vitha]

We have the Pelco EasiGlow  glow discharge apparatus, separate from a Cressington carbon coater (with which I do not have experience).
The EasiGlow has worked without problems for many years  (9  years or more), and users love the easy operation, with a single button to push.

The only issue is that some users are a bit impatient and try to yank off the bell jar before the vacuum is fully released and doing so chip the edge of the bell jar (which then does not seal).– Filling the chipped area with JB Weld and sanding it smooth fixed it many times, but eventually we had to buy a new jar.

Go Spartans!

Regards,

Stan

Dr. Stanislav Vitha
Research Scientist
Microscopy and Imaging Center
Texas A&M University
301 Old Main Dr
College Station, TX 77843-2257

Office: ILSB Room 1131
<http://microscopy.tamu.edu/>Tel. 979-845-1607
http://microscopy.tamu.edu



From: 3dem [mailto:3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Parent, Kristin
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 12:37 PM
To: 3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu
Subject: [3dem] questions about carbon coaters /glow discharge

Hello all,

I was hoping some of you might share good/bad experiences with a carbon coater & glow discharge device? We are planning to purchase one to support our growing facility and I would love to hear this groups’ experience.

We have on hand a plasma cleaner that works really well, so what I am hoping for is ideally something to supplement our existing equipment (for those that prefer glow discharge) and also is capable of carbon coating.

Thank you in advance,
Kristin

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