FAQ
It is a technology used to apply thin layers of material to the surface of the product. The process involves vaporizing the material, which then condenses on the surface of the product to form a coating that boasts high hardness, giving it excellent wear resistance. In addition, these coatings provide effective protection against corrosion, oxidation and other forms of material degradation. Their exceptional adhesion to substrate materials contributes to durability, and at the same time, the PVD process is known for working at low temperatures, which allows it to be used on temperature-sensitive materials.
The duration of the coating process in PVD technology depends on several factors, including the thickness of the coating, the type of materials used and the application process. In general, the process can take between 6 and 8 hours.
We are able to coat a variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, glass, Al/Zn-alloys and also low-temperature yielding materials. Before the vacuum process itself, the tools must be cleaned of burnt polishing pastes, oils, paints and plastic inserts and in a disassembled state.
In the vacuum chamber, the tools are fixedly clamped in standard or dedicated clamps, in which they also rotate during the process, so that they are homogeneously exposed to the flow of ions around the perimeter. The tool is not damaged during the coating process, as PVD technology works at low temperatures and does not cause thermal or mechanical deformations. However, it is important that the tools to be coated are properly prepared and cleaned to achieve the best adhesion of the coating. Quality softening of steels after tempering is also important, because otherwise, in the heated chamber, the stresses in the tool loosen and negatively affect the adhesion of the coating to the surface of the tool.
Caring for tools to produce high-quality and high-volume products begins at the very beginning. Contact us to determine together the most suitable sequence of heat treatments and polishing.
Specific projects, testing and solution development are key steps in improving and adapting PVD technology for specific applications and requirements.
If the tool is coated, in the first phase we decoat the coating from the tool. Then, together with your evaluations, how should we restore the tool. We can return the tool, for you to restore it yourself and then send it back to us for recoating. In the other event we also offer you a complete restoration of the tool at our place (welding, polishing and measurement of geometric tolerances).
We do standard coatings almost every day, so you can expect the tool delivered 2 to 4 days after collection. If you are in the area of our passenger's route, we will personally deliver the tool to you.