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    PVD & DLC Coating: One System, Multiple ...

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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 VaporTech thin-film deposition systems are capable of PVD and DLC coating in the same chamber, and ou...

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    No Ph.D. Required: VaporTech Machines Make the PVD Coating Process Easy
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    Quick answers Although some expertise is required to develop or customize new finishes on the VaporTech side, our installed systems are easy...
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    Functional DLC Variants Target Specific Properties for Distinct  Applications
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    Quick answers For high contact pressure and sliding wear, ta-C coatings are extremely hard with a low coefficient of friction. a-C:H coating...
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    What is PECVD? Use it to Create DLC coatings in Your Vapor Deposition System.
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    Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) is a chemical process that utilizes plasma to activate gaseous precursors, enabling the de...
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    Top 3 Reasons to Invest in the VT-3000i PVD Coating System
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    Quick answers The VaporTech VT-3000i system takes up less space than other systems with the same capacity. It offers reliability and ease wi...
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    What is DLC, Also Known as Diamond-Like-Carbon Coating?
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    Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) encompasses a range of amorphous carbon coatings that combine properties of both diamond and graphite, resulting i...
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    VaporTech® Answers Your 5 Top PVD Coating Hardness Questions
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    1. What is coating hardness? Hardness is the crucial parameter in understanding the structural stability of a material you use, whether it's...
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