Typical physical-vapor-deposition (PVD) hard coatings are 20 times thinner than a human hair, yet they can drastically improve performance, boost reliability, and extend service lives of tool and ...

Hard chrome plating has been a reliable industry solution for erosion, wear, corrosion resistance and dimensional reclamation for several years. It can be applied at a practical cost per unit of ...

Space shuttle flights due to take place in March will be using surface coating technology developed by Poeton Industries, it was revealed recently. The company's Apticote 100 hard chrome coating was ...

As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life. • Hard-chrome ...

Indian scientists have claimed to have found a new technique of synthesizing thin hard surface coatings by high-velocity air fuel spraying. According to them, this has the potential of an ...

After years of rigorous research, development and field-testing APEX release COREX, their brand new range of superior cylinder rod coatings, set to revolutionise the duration and durability of ...

Messier-Dowty Canada is testing a new coating to eliminate chrome plating on undercarriage legs and other components. Chrome plating causes environmental and health hazards and several governments are ...