Prior to that the deposition rate was relatively constant for 300 years.
But improvements in equipment are increasing deposition rates.
The machine's deposition rate is 150 in3/h (690 mm3/s), equivalent to its plastic-fabricating counterpart.
Below is a graph of the deposition rate observed in Japan.
Depending on the part being manufactured, deposition rates can range up to 200 cubic inches per hour.
With a light alloy, such as titanium, this translates to a real-time deposition rate of 40 pounds per hour.
This is because these environments have high deposition rates, which allows the sediments to pack loosely.
The deposition rate depends on the partial pressure and is of the order 10 nm/s.
The extra argon ions created as a result of these collisions leads to a higher deposition rate.
Even light rainfall would significantly increase deposition rates.