There are many different types of ion sources used in vacuum coating. The main ones are: high frequency ion sources, arc discharge ion sources, Kaufmann ion sources, radio frequency ion sources, Hall ion sources, cold cathode ion sources, electron cyclotron ion sources, anode layer ion sources, inductively coupled ion sources and probably many other types of ion sources that have not been mentioned. Read More

The production conditions of die casting moulds are the most demanding, with metal solutions at high temperatures of 600-800°C, injection through high pressures and constant thermal expansion and contraction of the mould surface, resulting in a very short service life for die casting moulds, which constantly require mould repair and maintenance during production. The main causes of die casting mould failure are cracking, erosion, sticky material and deformation. Read More

Vacuum coating is a physical vapor deposition process (PVD) in which a metal or metal compound is deposited onto the surface of a material (usually a non-metallic material) in the form of a vapor phase under a vacuum environment. It is also called vacuum metallization because the coating is often a thin metal film. Vacuum coating in a broader sense also includes the vacuum vapor deposition of non-metallic functional films such as polymers on the surface of metallic or non-metallic materials. Read More

 During the PVD vacuum coating process, pressure fluctuations in the coater chamber can lead to uneven coating and poor repeatability. A mass flow controller controls the reaction gas and a pressure controller controls the pressure of the inert gas in the chamber to improve the final plasma vapour deposition (PVD) results. Read More

Specialised physical vapour deposition (PVD) coatings are widely recognised for the key role they play in improving operational performance and extending the life of parts in manufacturing and industry. Read More

Vacuum coating machine in the process of daily use, must be irregular maintenance maintenance, only reasonable maintenance and maintenance, in order to make the vacuum coating machine work, higher efficiency, longer service life, the probability of emergencies is lower, so as to achieve the role of cost reduction. Read More

PVD, like water plating, both belong to the category of surface treatment, and both are used to make one material cover the surface of another material in a certain way to obtain a layer or multiple layers of film with decorative effect or with certain functions (wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, etc.). Read More

With the development of technology, PVD technology is constantly evolving and many specialised technologies have emerged for certain applications, here is an overview of the various PVD technologies. Read More