‘Decorative’ and consumer goods applications include door & plumbing hardware; kitchen appliances; firearms; shaving blades, etc. PVD technology is also used extensively for optical applications such as architectural glass and scratch-resistant plastics and glasses. PVD coatings also play an essential role in the fabrication of magnetic, semiconductor and opto-electronic devices.

HEF patented PEMS is a magnetron sputtering process enhanced by an auxiliary plasma source. This triode system allows independent control of material flux, ion energy and substrate bias. PEMS can provide a multitude of high performance coatings with application customized hardness, density and toughness.

Liquid nitriding is a subcritical surface enhancement process with one of the longest track records of success of any case hardening technology.

There is a broad range of available PVD technologies, including conventional arc deposition and magnetron sputtering, coupled with technology enhancements that yield high deposition rates and thin films with high adhesion and diverse microstructures. HEF PVD coatings are deposited using three different technologies:

$1995 One-time

PVD coatings involve the deposition of thin (2-10 microns; 0.0001" – 0.0004") films on the surface of tools and components.

HEF Group is one of the leading global providers of PVD coatings – especially Diamond-like-Carbon (DLC) coatings. HEF specializes in DLC coatings for high-volume automotive applications; precision industrial components; firearm finishes, and medical applications. Currently there are 25 HEF coatings centers around the globe that offer PVD & DLC coatings using HEF designed and manufactured equipment that uses proprietary technology to ensure high deposition rates while maintaining low deposition temperatures, uniform and precise coating thickness, and excellent coating adhesion. Please contact us at sales@hefusa.net or (937) 323-2556 for all your PVD and DLC coating needs.

Whereas liquid nitriding is a surface modification technology, PVD coating involves the deposition of thin (2-10 microns; 0.0001"-0.0004") films on the surface of components. The PVD coating process, conducted under high vacuum conditions, can be divided into three stages:

$1995 One-time

Material is usually extracted from a high-purity solid source, such as Titanium, Chromium etc., by sputtering or by an arc-discharge. The transportation step is through a plasma medium. Plasma is a collection of charged particles, whose constituents can be influenced by magnetic fields and tend to travel in straight lines or "line of sight" from source to substrate. Different characteristics are imparted to the plasma depending upon the technique used to generate it. A PVD coating is formed when plasma constituents and reactive gases, such as nitrogen, combine on the component surface to form thin and very hard coatings such as Titanium and Chromium nitride.

HEF bushings are recognized worldwide for their excellent frictional and anti-seizure properties, and ability to withstand high loads.

This high throughput plasma-arc method was developed by HEF's subsidiary, Northeast Coating Technologies (NCT), and dramatically reduces droplets normally associated with arc-deposited coatings. These coatings are a cost-effective solution for a wide range of carbon-free PVD coatings.

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings are widely prevalent across a diverse range of industrial, non-industrial and cosmetic applications. These coatings are extremely hard, with a low coefficient of friction; some can resist high operating temperatures and usually have an attractive range of colors.

DrillPoint Reports offers the following pricing plans & packages:

PVD coatings can be applied on a diverse range of surfaces: steels and other ferrous metals; non-ferrous metals; glass; plastics; rubbers/elastomers. The most common industrial applications are metal cutting and forming tools; precision, high-tolerance industrial and automotive components; medical devices and instruments, etc.

CAM permits the deposition of hard and ultra-low friction coatings at a very low temperature. Another major advantage is the ability to coat at low pressure, allowing more efficient use of the coating chamber and improved productivity.

SoftwareWorld is a software review platform that showcases top software solutions suitable for various industries, providing a comprehensive review service by comparing the best software solutions available on the market. The platform creates unbiased lists of the top software solutions by category, helping businesses find the right solution for them.

Copyright © SoftwareWorld. All Rights Reserved.

Besides its specific chemical constituents and the architecture of the sub-layers, the properties of a PVD coating depend on: ion energy; the degree of ionization of the metal ions, and mobility of the atoms condensing on the substrate surface. If a source material, such as a hydrocarbon gas, is used, a very hard, ultra low-friction Diamond-like-Carbon (DLC) coating can be deposited. This gas based process is referred to as PACVD - Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition.