You may love the durability and aesthetics of thin-film finishes and outsource that service but wonder how much it costs to PVD coat your products in-house. We at Vapor Technologies, Inc. (VaporTech®) talk to many manufacturers about physical vapor deposition (PVD)...
Does PVD coating add substantial costs to my product? A common misconception with a physical vapor deposition (PVD) finish is that PVD coating costs are high and will add substantial cost to a manufactured part. While having a small volume of parts coated by a...
Scientific evidence has shown that certain metal alloys containing copper have antimicrobial and antiviral properties.1,3,4,5 Studies have also demonstrated that certain coatings containing these alloys applied to the surface of products can provide antimicrobial...
Although some expertise is required to develop or customize new finishes, the day-to-day operation of a VaporTech® PVD (physical vapor deposition) system is quite simple – no Ph.D. required. First, a simple introduction to the PVD coating process Vapor Technologies,...
We will be exhibiting at FABTECH® 2017 on November 6-9 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Visit us at booth A5940. FABTECH® brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Chicago November 6-9, 2017. More than 50,000 attendees and over 1,700 exhibiting...