Thin film coating service, we do the coating for you
Our in-house coating services give you access to advanced PVD capabilities without investing in equipment. We help you select the right coating for your industrial products, then run a controlled, repeatable process. From prototypes to high-volume production.
- Metallized thin film coatings
- Coatings for: EMI shielding, electrodes, optical mirrors / reflectors
- Internal tube coating and complex geometries
- Prototype, pilot test, and series production workflows
- Science and advanced research projects
- Support: coating selection and process advice
Our areas of expertise
EMI Shielding
PVD-based EMI shielding coatings that protect sensitive electronic components against electromagnetic interference.
Electrodes
High-performance electrode and contact layers using DC and RF sputtering of noble metals and alloys such as gold, platinum, and titanium.
Reflector and mirror coatings
Reflective coatings for optical sensors and light control
Internal tube coating
Internal thin film coating of tubes of both metal and ceramic tubes, with dimensions up to 3 m in length
Deliveries to science facilities
Extreme temperatures, ultra-high vacuum, radiation exposure — science facilities push coatings to their limits.
We work directly with facilities like CERN, Max IV, ESRF, FERMILAB, ALBA, DLS (Diamond Light Source) and ITER to develop solutions built for their exactly conditions. From diagnostic mirror coatings for the ITER fusion reactor, to tube coatings of beam-line kicker chambers for the mentioned particle accelerators at CERN etc.
Why PVD technology is the right solution for coating products
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a sophisticated vacuum-based coating technique that enables the application of thin, durable, and highly precise films on a wide range of substrates.
Compared to conventional coating methods like spray or paint, PVD offers superior control over film thickness, composition, and adhesion, making it an ideal choice for applications demanding high performance and precision.
How PVD technology works
In PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), coating material is physically vaporized and deposited onto a target substrate under vacuum conditions. One of the most widely used techniques within PVD is sputtering, where energetic ions—typically from a plasma—bombard a solid target material, causing atoms to be ejected (or “sputtered”) from its surface. These ejected atoms travel through the vacuum chamber and condense onto the substrate, forming a uniform and adherent thin film. Two primary methods dominate PVD technology:
- Sputtering: Energetic ions bombard a solid target material, ejecting atoms that deposit uniformly on the product’s surface. Provides excellent control over coating composition and thickness, even on complex geometries.
- Thermal evaporation: The coating material is heated until it evaporates in vacuum and then condenses on the substrate. Faster and simpler.
Advantages of PVD coating methods
- Precision and Uniformity: Allows extremely thin, uniform coatings with tight control over thickness and composition—hard to achieve with spray or paint.
- Adhesion and Durability: Strong adhesion and superior wear resistance extend product lifespan.
- Environmental Benefits: No solvents or VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and PFAS-free, making it an eco-friendlier process and coating.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Modern automation has reduced costs, making PVD competitive and cost-justified through longer product life.