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This section provides an overview for physical vapor deposition (pvd) coatings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 physical vapor deposition (pvd) coating manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked physical vapor deposition (pvd) coating companies as of December, 2024: 1.Bend Plating, 2.Phygen Coatings Inc., 3.Techmetals, Inc..
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Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Coating is the coating of a thin film of a hard alloy on the surface of an object by a physical method. This makes the surface of the object very hard and tough.
It also has the effect of increasing surface smoothness and reducing friction and wear on the surface of the deposited object.
A typical application of PVD Coating is in the semiconductor manufacturing process. It has been used for a long time, specifically for the formation of multilayer electrodes, wiring, protective films, insulating films, and metal films.
It is also suitable for aluminum coating on storage media such as CDs and DVDs due to its good adhesion and cost performance, and titanium alloy coating to improve the durability of cutting tools.
Furthermore, it is also used as an alternative to plating on metal and non-metal products, for example, in decorative applications for jewelry such as bracelets and wristwatches, and architectural parts such as doorknobs.
PVD Coating is used in a variety of fields to achieve high durability, low wear, and long life of the coated object.
PVD Coating is a coating process in which a hard metal is adhered to the surface of the object to be coated by a physical method to form a film. There are three methods of metal adhesion: vacuum deposition, sputtering, and ion plating.
In each of these methods, a high vacuum (10-¹ to 10-⁵ high vacuum) is created in the deposition container, in which the material to be deposited is vaporized or evaporated by heat, electron beam, ions, or other external energy and physically deposited on the object to be deposited. The target is then physically deposited on the object to be deposited.
There are three types of metal deposition methods in PVD Coating: Vacuum Evaporation, Sputtering, and Ion Plating.
Vacuum evaporation is the most basic PVD deposition method. The deposition material is vaporized and evaporated in a deposition container that has reached a high vacuum range, and is physically deposited on the surface of the object to be deposited. The electron beam heating method and resistance heating method are the most common methods for heating the deposition material.
Electron Beam Method
The electron beam method is the most versatile and widely used method. In this method, the evaporation material that forms the film is placed in a water-cooled crucible and irradiated with an electron beam to evaporate it.
Resistance Heating Method
In the resistance heating method, the evaporation material that forms the film is placed on a boat made of high-melting-point metal, and the boat is directly heated by a heater. Other methods include high-frequency induction heating, laser beam heating, high-frequency heating, and arc heating.
Vacuum Evaporation
The vacuum evaporation method does not require heating of the object to be deposited, making it possible to deposit films on resins and metal products that do not require any thermal history. In addition, the vacuum evaporation method does not require the application of negative voltage to the object to be deposited, making it possible to deposit films on materials that are not conductive.
In sputtering, active gases such as argon are ionized and bombard the deposition material in the deposition vessel, which has reached a high vacuum range, and the molecules and atoms are scattered with great force. The scattered molecules and atoms are physically deposited on the surface of the material to be deposited, forming a film.
The basic method of ionizing argon gas is to place parallel plate electrodes in a deposition container with the deposition material at the cathode and the film to be deposited at the anode, apply DC voltage to generate a glow discharge on the cathode side, and ionize argon gas in the discharge region.
The ionized argon collides with the cathode side at high energy and high speed. The material atoms released from the collision reach the material to be deposited on the anode side, where they are physically deposited.
This method is called two-pole sputtering, and magnetron sputtering, which combines the magnetic field effect (a magnet is installed on the negative electrode) to increase the ionization rate of argon, is currently the mainstream method.
Ion plating is a method of depositing a film by ionizing a metal or compound gas that is heated and evaporated in a vacuum and striking the object to be deposited. In other words, it is a processing method that adds plasma to vacuum deposition.
Specifically, the target is evaporated by DC voltage, high-frequency voltage, electron beams, etc. in the deposition vessel, which has reached a high vacuum region. At the same time, a reaction gas (nitrogen, hydrocarbon, etc.) is introduced into the deposition vessel to react with the evaporated film material.
Since a negative voltage is applied to the target, the deposition material is accelerated and impacts the target in a high-energy state, depositing on the surface of the target to form a film. This method can deposit nitride and carbonitride films with good adhesion, and is used for cutting tools and decorations that require durability.
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Techmetals, Inc., established in 1968, is a global service provider of metal plating and coating, based in Dayton, OH, USA. The company operates from a 160,000 square foot facility. It is in compliance with NAS 9100 Rev D, FAA Repair Station, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, DRG3, and more. With over five decades of expertise in metal plating solutions, Techmetals assists diverse industries such as Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, and Manufacturing, providing dependable and cost-effective services. With around 200 employees and an in-house R&D, they provide customization services to meet specific project needs.
Northeast Coating Technologies, founded in 1994 in Kennebunk, Maine, US, is a supplier of coating products. The company covers four product segments: salt bath nitriding, REM Isotropic, physical vapor deposition (PVD), and diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating. The products are effective in reducing sliding friction and preventing wear and tear. The products decrease friction while improving the appearance and performance of applications used in medical and dental settings. The products are also valuable for automobiles to reduce corrosion and for firearm applications to increase performance.
Toyo Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd., established in 1950, is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Minami-ku, Hiroshima, specializing in machinery and hard coating solutions. The company offers various computerized numerical control (CNC) internal and external grinding machines as well as gear and multi-profile grinding machines. Additionally, it provides CNC honing machines, cylinder block bore finishers, multi-wire saws for power semiconductors, and scroll cutting machines. These machines find applications in various industries, including automobile, bearing, and electric household appliance. The company also offers hard coating solutions such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings.
Lincotek Medical is based in Trento, Italy, and is a custom manufacturer specializing in medical devices and implants that was established in 2019 following the merger of Surface Dynamics and Eurocoating, now operating as a subsidiary of the Lincotek Group. The company produces various medical implants and devices according to customer specifications. These products include dental implants or abutments for maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic implants, and coating technology products such as plasma sprays. The company chiefly serves clients in the medical industry, including companies such as Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, and Dentsply Serona.
Calico Coatings is a company founded in 1997 by Tracy Trotter, based in Denver, NC, US and it is a manufacturer of industrial coatings. The company provides coating services, including PVD coatings, carbon coatings, manganese phosphate coatings, and bearings. The products are applicable in aerospace, motorsports, medical, food processing, general manufacturing, marine, molds, oil and gas, metal forming, and many more industries. The company is ISO 9001 and AS9100D certified. It company also manufactures industrial coated equipments.
Richter Precision was founded in 1978 by Hans Richter with its headquarters based in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, US and it is a manufacturer of industrial coatings. The company provides coating services. The services include PVD coatings, CVD coatings, DCP coatings, Boronizing, Vacuum heat treatment, optical disc, mold repair, coating materials, and failure analysis. It is the first in the entire North America to provide High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS). Richter Precision is ISO, CQI-2, and NADCAP certified, and it also has ROHS/REACH/WEEE compliance.
Plasma Electronic is a manufacturer and supplier of plasma treatment devices that was founded in 1993 and is based in Neuenburg am Rhein, Germany. The company produces devices specially designed for activation, cleaning, and coating surfaces. Its products include plasma fine cleaning devices for the removal of organic contaminants such as oils and residue, plasma activation devices for improving surface adhesion, and plasma coating devices that apply thin films to metals and ceramics using PVD or PECVD. The company also offers device maintenance and repair services for its clients in the semiconductor, optical, and biomedical industries.
Aurora Scientific Corp. is based in Richmond, British Columbia, and is a Canadian distributor of physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating equipment established in 2008 as a subsidiary of the Surftech Group. The company's products include compact physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating systems for smaller batch operations, plastic metalizing coating systems for adding surface conductivity, and high-capacity PVD coating systems for large molds. The company chiefly serves clients in the consumer electronics, medical device production, and automotive sectors.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bend Plating |
22.1%
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| 2 | Phygen Coatings Inc. |
16.0%
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| 3 | Techmetals, Inc. |
13.2%
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| 4 | Northeast Coating Technologies |
10.8%
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| 5 | Calico Coatings |
7.3%
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| 6 | Richter Precision Inc. |
7.3%
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| 7 | Aurora Scientific Corp |
6.7%
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| 8 | Lincotek Medical |
5.9%
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| 9 | Toyo Advanced Technologies |
5.5%
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| 10 | Plasma Electronic |
5.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the physical vapor deposition (pvd) coating page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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4 | 50.0% |
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Japan
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1 | 12.5% |
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Italy
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1 | 12.5% |
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Germany
|
1 | 12.5% |
|
Canada
|
1 | 12.5% |
