How coating quality is increased by high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS)Energy of sputtered atoms In order to enhance the density of the coating in PVD, energy should be provided to the growing film. In the...
Maximizing productivity and coating quality by HiPIMS “kick pulse”The effects of a positive voltage pulse following a negative voltage pulse in the high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) pulse...
PVD coatings for metal forming toolsThe metal forming industry employs forming tools such as punches and dies to deform plastically the metal to bring it into a desired...
Potentialities of HiPIMS in decorative applicationsFor both protective and decorative purposes, ceramic coatings such as TiN, CrN, ZrN, TiCN, TiCNbN etc are usually used. For example, TiN...