PVD coatings
PVD coatings, which stands for Physical Vapor Deposition, are thin layers of material that are applied to the surfaces of various products. This technology is used to improve the hardness, wear resistance, chemical inertness and aesthetic appearance of materials. Besides hard protective coatings for tools and machine parts, PVD thin films also include decorative coatings, lubricating coatings and functional coatings for optoelectronics.
Industries
Where PVD coatings for tools are used
PVD hard protective coatings are useful in a variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace, medical, and tooling industries.
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- Engine parts: pistons, valves, cams and gears
- Less friction and wear: higher engine efficiency, lower emissions and lower fuel consumption
- Casting tools for aluminium-alloy castings for electric vehicles: cores and moulds
- Forming tools for high-tensile-strength sheet metal and galvanized sheet metal
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- Cutting tools made of carbide, HSS and PM-HSS: drills, milling cutters, reamers and hobs
- Forming tools: punching, blanking, fine blanking, and cold and hot forming of sheet metal
- Tools for plastic injection moulding and aluminium die casting: cores and moulds
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- Surgical tools and medical instruments, also with antibacterial protection
- Implants: biocompatibility, chemical inertness and corrosion resistance
- Dental appliances
- Components of medicine production lines: the parts tablets travel across and the parts powder flows through
- Less wear on parts in constant contact with the product, and less material sticking
- Longer component life and fewer stoppages on the line
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- Bearings, valves and control systems that are exposed to extreme conditions
- Components that withstand high loads, vibrations and temperature changes
- Cutting Inconel, titanium and special alloys
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- Lenses, screens and sensors: lower reflectivity and higher scratch resistance
- Protection of sensitive electronic components and optical devices
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- Sliding components where wear is present
- Bearings, gears and valves
- Parts with better sliding properties and no material sticking
- Smooth surface for tribological applications
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- Knives and blades for cutting, slicing and portioning
- Dies and moulds for extruding and forming (pasta, confectionery, feed)
- Parts of packaging and filling machines: sealing jaws, screws, guides
- Less product sticking, easier cleaning, resistance to wear and corrosion
