Buy basic e-beam evaporation equipment and supplies from a manufacturer You'll need an electron beam evaporation gun, a power supply, and crucibles for the evaporation material. Don't forget a vacuum chamber large enough to fit all your e-beam evaporation supplies.

I recommend:  Pick up an e-beam gun and crucible from Vieetech, or check out the Kurt J. Lesker Company's vacuum systems.

Clean the e-beam evaporation system substrate with a ultrasonic cleaning system Depending on the size of the materials you plan to cover, you may need a large cleaning system. Ultrasonic systems are normally measured in gallons, so it's best to take a few measurements before-hand. Some companies will work with you to custom design a specific ultrasonic cleaning system for your needs.

I recommend:  Choose a model and contact the Ultrasonic Power Corporation to get a quote on a custom ultrasonic washing system of that type. Or, ask Branson Ultrasonics to provide you with a system.

Use an ion source to get your coating perfect with electron beam evaporation equipment An ion beam is a type of particle beam that consists of ions. It allows you to strengthen the material by compressing it, or changing the grain size of the film. You can also use an ion beam to achieve sputtering, which is similar to sandblasting in that parts of the object's film covering are blasted away.

I recommend:  Buy one of Angstrom Engineering's sputtering systems or choose one of Veeco's ion beams instead.