Appearance, along with function, defines most consumer products ranging from faucets to automobiles. However, the appearance of a product can be challenging to communicate and assess. First, there is a vast and inconsistent vocabulary for defining color in the...
Good vacuum coatings depend on clean surfaces. Weak adhesion performance is usually the result of contaminants on the part surface before coating. To avoid this issue, it’s critical to understand how clean “clean” must be and how to make that happen. Why parts aren’t...
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,...
Benefits of In-House PVD Coating Equipment VaporTech President Dave Humenik: Speed production, reduce defects, avoid repackaging, reduce shipping costs, and customize your finishes with a compact PVD coating system Manufacturers have known for decades about the...
People often ask us: “Just exactly what is PVD coating?” Here’s a brief introduction You can download our full introductory guide to thin-film finishes (including PVD, CVD, and DLC coating) or more detailed information. PVD (physical vapor...
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 by a...
