Coating types
We are routinely depositing the following hard coatings:
TiN
single-layer TiN coating
hardness: 2300 HV
max. temperature: 500 °C
color: gold
Properties
basic coating
distinct gold color
Applications
cutting at low speed and low feed
machining of carbon steel
plastics processing
decorative coating
bulk forming
sheet metal forming
blanking
CrN
hardness: 1800 HV
max. temperature: 750 °C
color: metallic grey
Properties
chemically inert
also available as a low-temperature coating
replacement of hard chromium
Applications
plastics processing
machining of non-ferrous alloys
pharmaceutical, food industry
die casting, extrusion
TiAlN
single-layer TiAlN coating
hardness: 3300 HV
max. temperature: 900 °C
color: dark violet
Properties
high hardness
thermally stable
Applications
universal coating for cutting tools
machining up to 52 HRC
processing of glass fiber containing plastics
bulk forming
sheet metal forming
blanking
AlTiN
nano-layer AlTiN/TiN coating
hardness: 3500 HV
max. temperature: 1100 °C
color: blue
Properties
high hardness
thermally stable
distinct color for easier detection of wear
Applications
machining up to 62 HRC
machining of high-strength materials
high-speed machining
aCN
double-layer TiAlN/a-CN
coating
hardness: 3300 HV / 1100 HV
max. temperature: 900 °C
color: black
Properties
low friction coefficient
self-lubricating coating
Applications
dry machining
machining of Al and Mg alloys
pharmaceutical, food industry
TiAlSiN
three-layer nanocomposite (Ti,Al,Si)N
coating
hardness: 3800 HV
max. temperature: 1100 °C
color: brown
Properties
high hardness
thermally stable
Applications
machining up to 70 HRC
dry machining
high-speed machining
