PVD coating services guide: What should you check before you choose?
PVD coating services guide: A checklist of vendor mistakes, verification steps, and test data manufacturing teams must require before selecting a supplier.
Which factors should you evaluate for prototype coating runs?
Checklist for engineers scoping prototype coating runs: choose PVD or HVOF, prepare parts and fixturing, request objective tests, and vet suppliers.
What is coating adhesion testing and why does it matter?
Coating adhesion testing assesses how firmly PVD, DLC, and thermospray coatings bond to substrates. Understand common methods, limits, and lab-ready next steps.
What mistakes should you avoid when specifying lapping after coating?
Avoid specification pitfalls when requesting lapping after coating. Decision checks, vendor questions, QC tests, and a copy-ready supplier checklist.
Microblasting before coating vs shot and sand blasting
Compare microblasting before coating with shot, sand, EDM, and chemical prep. Includes RFQ checklist, measurable QC targets, and Toronto sample‑run next steps.
Custom PVD machine design: an engineer’s checklist for chamber, controls
Step-by-step checklist for engineers specifying a custom PVD machine design: chamber sizing, processes, controls, vendor checks, validation tests, and.
How to choose a SPUN 4000 coating system for production
Step-by-step evaluation to decide if the SPUN 4000 coating system fits your parts, throughput, material compatibility, and regulatory needs for production.
SPUN 2000 coating system vs contract PVD services: which suits your production?
Compare buying a SPUN 2000 coating system, upgrading to SPUN 4,000, or outsourcing to a certified coater like Sputtek using capacity, compliance, and.
7 mistakes to check before component coating performance testing
Seven vendor checks to avoid costly mistakes when commissioning component coating performance testing, with tests to request and clear acceptance criteria.
Extrusion die coating life: what it means for tooling and production
Extrusion die coating life explained for engineers: measurable metrics, wear mechanisms, PVD/DLC vs Pulsed HVOF comparison, and recoat checklist.
