The problem being addressed by the U.S. Army was that wear and corrosion require the artillery personnel to replace chromium-coated spindles well before they reach their usable end-of-life. The ...

: An example of a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating is Oerlikon Balzers’ BALINIT C. The coating is a WC/C ductile carbide carbon coating that is highly resistant to adhesive wear (scuffing) in ...

Physical vapour deposition (PVD) is fundamentally a vaporisation coating technique, involving transfer of material on an atomic level. It is an alternative process to electroplating The process is ...

The world of 3D printing is rapidly evolving, offering endless possibilities in the creation of complex, intricate parts. Yet, one key issue that continues to challenge this advanced technology is the ...

Mustang Vacuum Systems' innovative PVD systems have taken the world by storm, with over 300 new systems installed into existing production lines over the past 10 years. AZoM spoke to Dan Downey, of ...

A breakthrough in coating technology has resulted in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) aluminum oxide (Al2O3) coating for difficult-to-machine materials with the thermal resistance of traditional ...