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    Preparing Your Facility for a Vapor Depo...

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    This post covers general information about preparing a facility for a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating machine. If you purchase VaporTech® thin-film deposition equipment, we provide a detailed site preparation checklist, offer purcha...

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    In-House PVD Coating vs. Outsourcing: Choosing the Right Solution
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    In-house PVD coating vs. outsourcing: It's all about the ROI. If you want your products to benefit from superior coatings, you can outsource...
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    What is PVD coating used for?
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    It’s all about balancing product quality and manufacturing cost efficiency in today's market. Often, traditional product coating methods are...
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    PVD & DLC Coating: One System, Multiple Coating Types [video]
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    Are you hoping for a single machine to deposit both your physical vapor deposition (PVD) and diamond-like carbon (DLC) finished parts? All V...
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    PVD Coating Durability: Does PVD Coating Wear Off, and How Durable is PVD Coating for My Product?
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    Applying PVD coatings to various products can add value by improving their appearance, performance, or both. The driving force for using PVD...
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    No Ph.D. Required: VaporTech Machines Make The PVD Coating Process Easy
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    Although some expertise is required to develop or customize new finishes, the day-to-day operation of a VaporTech® PVD (physical vapor depos...
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    Our DLC Coating Machines Produce Highly Targeted Functional DLC Coatings
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    The term DLC (diamond-like carbon) describes carbon-based coatings containing bonding characteristics of the two naturally existing (allotro...
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