Ion implantation bombards a tool's surface with accelerated metal ions. According to this article, the process increases tool life and the performance of tool coatings. Two theories explaining why the process works are also discussed.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1995-02-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/eye-ions/
Legacy path: /articles/eye-ions