PVD Coating Guide V2

TiN

Coating:
Titanium Nitride
Color:
Gold
Hardness [HV]
2400
Coefficient of Fiction
0.50
Thickness [Microns]
1-7
Max Working Temp.
600°C / 1100°F
Characteristics
General Purpose Coating
Applications:

Steels - Cast Iron - Aluminum
- Bronze - Copper


AlTiN

Coating:
Aluminum Titanium Nitride
Color:
Dark Grey
Hardness [HV]
3400- 3600
Coefficient of Fiction
0.60
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
700°C / 1300°F
Characteristics
Universal High Performance Coating
Applications:

Steels - Copper


TiAlN

Coating:
Titanium Aluminum Nitride
Color:
Dark Grey
Hardness [HV]
3300
Coefficient of Fiction
0.60
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
700°C / 1300°F
Characteristics
Universal High Performance Coating
Applications:

Steels - Copper


TiCN

Coating:
Titanium Carbonitride
Color:
Silver Grey
Hardness [HV]
3500
Coefficient of Fiction
0.25
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
400°C / 750°F
Characteristics
Conventional Coating
Applications:

Steels - Alloyed Steels - Superalloys - Cast Ion - Wood - Bronze - Copper - Aluminum


ZrN

Coating:
Zirconium Nitride
Color:
Champagne
Hardness [HV]
2400
Coefficient of Fiction
0.30
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
550°C / 1300°F
Characteristics
Monolayer Ti or Cr based adhesion layer
Applications:

Steels - Alloyed Steels - Superalloys - Cast Ion - Wood - Bronze - Copper - Aluminum


CrN

Coating:
Chromium Nitride
Color:
Silver Grey
Hardness [HV]
1800
Coefficient of Fiction
0.30
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
700°C / 1300°F
Characteristics
Standard Coating for Non Cutting Application
Applications:

Steels - Copper


DLC

Coating:
Diamond Like Carbon
Color:
Black
Hardness [HV]
2400
Coefficient of Fiction
0.05-0.1
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
300°C / 600°F
Characteristics
Ultimate Performance Coating
Applications:

Low Friction Properties - General Components - High Performance Motor & Auto - Aerospace - Bearings


DLC RAINBOW

Coating:
Diamond Like Carbon
Color:
Rainbow
Hardness [HV]
2400
Coefficient of Fiction
0.05-0.1
Thickness [Microns]
1-3
Max Working Temp.
300°C / 600°F
Characteristics
Ultimate Performance Coating
Applications:

Decorative, Guns, Knifes, Autos and Motorbikes


AXIRON

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Grey
Hardness [HV]

Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]

Max Working Temp.
400°C / 750°F
Characteristics
Dry Lubricant Film
Applications:

X-LC

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Black
Hardness [HV]
600
Coefficient of Fiction
0.10
Thickness [Microns]
0.5-2
Max Working Temp.
200°C / 400°F
Characteristics
Low Coefficient of Friction
Applications:

Bearings - Sliding Parts - Injection Molding - Engine Components - Shaft/Gear - Vacuum / Space


X-LC SHADOW

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Black
Hardness [HV]

Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]

Max Working Temp.
200°C / 400°F
Characteristics
Low Coefficient of Friction
Applications:

Bearings - Sliding Parts - Injection Molding - Engine Components - Shaft/Gear - Vacuum / Space


AlTiSiN

Coating:
Aluminum Titanium Silicon Nitride
Color:
Dark Grey
Hardness [HV]
4500
Coefficient of Fiction
0.45
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
1200°C / 2200°F
Characteristics
Extremely High Hardness
Applications:

Dry Milling - High Speed Ops


QUANTUM

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Gold
Hardness [HV]
2400
Coefficient of Fiction
0.30
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
660°C / 1100°F
Characteristics
High Wear Resistant Coating
Applications:

Milling Titanium


VOLT

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Gold
Hardness [HV]

Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]

Max Working Temp.
500°C / 930°F
Characteristics
High Wear Resistant Coating
Applications:

Milling Titanium - Inconel Materials


PINNACLE

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Rose
Hardness [HV]

Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]

Max Working Temp.

Characteristics
Conventional Coating
Applications:

Steels - Alloyed Steels - Superalloys - Cast Ion - Wood - Bronze - Copper - Aluminum


INFERNO

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Dark Grey
Hardness [HV]

Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]

Max Working Temp.

Characteristics
High Performance
Applications:

Steels - Alloys
Hardened Steels


nACO Blue

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Blue Tint
Hardness [HV]
3800
Coefficient of Fiction
0.25
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
400°C / 750°F
Characteristics
High Hardness
Applications:

Steels - Alloys - Hardened Steels


WARRIOR

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Copper
Hardness [HV]
4500
Coefficient of Fiction

Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.

Characteristics
Highest Performance Coating
Applications:

Hardened Steels


nACO

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Dark Grey
Hardness [HV]
4500
Coefficient of Fiction
0.45
Thickness [Microns]
1-4
Max Working Temp.
1200°C / 2200°F
Characteristics
Extremely High Hardness
Applications:

Steels - Alloys - Hardened Steels
Dry Milling - High Speed Ops


NACRO

Coating:
Proprietary
Color:
Dark Silver
Hardness [HV]
4500
Coefficient of Fiction
0.45
Thickness [Microns]
1-7
Max Working Temp.
1100°C / 2000°F
Characteristics
Extremely High Hardness
Applications:

Steels - Alloys - Hardened Steels - Cast Iron


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