PVD Magnetron Sputtering Vacuum Coating Equipment Tools Hard Coating Machine

1. Core Functions

1. Diverse Coating Materials: It can prepare mainstream hard coatings such as TiN (titanium nitride), TiAlN (titanium aluminum nitride), CrN (chromium nitride), and DLC (diamond-like carbon), meeting performance requirements of different scenarios.
2. Precise Performance Control: It can adjust key indicators including coating thickness (usually 1-10μm) and hardness (up to 2000-4000HV), ensuring the coating bonds firmly with the substrate and is not easy to peel off.
3. Compatibility with Mass Production & Customization: It supports mass production (e.g., batch coating of cutting tools and molds) and can also customize special coating formulas according to needs, adapting to different substrates (such as high-speed steel, cemented carbide, and ceramics).

2. Application Fields

• Cutting Tool Industry: Coating milling cutters, drills, taps, and other cutting tools with hard coatings to extend their service life (usually by 2-5 times) and reduce cutting resistance.
• Mold Industry: Coating stamping molds, injection molds, and die-casting molds with wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings to reduce mold wear and improve product forming accuracy.
• Automotive Industry: Coating engine valves, piston rings, and transmission components with wear-resistant coatings to enhance the components' resistance to high/low temperatures and impact.
• Precision Components: Coating precision parts such as bearings, gears, and medical devices (e.g., surgical instruments) with low-friction and high-hardness coatings to improve operational reliability.

3. Core Technical Advantages

1. Superior Coating Performance: Coatings prepared by magnetron sputtering technology have high uniformity (thickness deviation ≤5%), contain no heavy metals, and feature good compactness, along with stronger corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation resistance.
2. Higher Production Efficiency: Adopting a multi-target design (capable of installing 2-6 magnetron targets simultaneously), it supports the preparation of multi-coating stacks, with larger processing capacity per batch, making it suitable for industrial continuous production.
3. Environmental Protection & Safety: The entire process is carried out in a vacuum environment, with no waste liquid or exhaust gas emissions, complying with modern industrial environmental protection standards. Additionally, the coating process operates at low temperatures (usually 150-400℃), avoiding substrate deformation caused by high temperatures.

4. Composition of Core Components

1. Vacuum System: Composed of molecular pumps, mechanical pumps, and vacuum valves, it ensures the vacuum degree in the coating chamber reaches 10⁻³-10⁻⁵Pa, providing a clean environment for sputtering.
2. Magnetron Target System: Configured with corresponding metal targets (e.g., Ti targets, Cr targets) according to coating materials, it restricts plasma through magnetic fields to improve sputtering efficiency and coating quality.
3. Substrate Clamping & Heating System: It supports substrate fixing (e.g., turrets, fixtures) and can precisely control the substrate temperature (room temperature - 500℃) to optimize coating adhesion.
4. Control System: Adopting PLC or touchscreen control, it allows presetting of coating process parameters (such as sputtering power, time, and argon flow), enabling automated production and reducing the difficulty of manual operation.

Global Supplier of Next-Generation PVD Vacuum Coating Solutions

Founded in 2003, Lion King is a leading mechanical engineering and technology provider specializing in the R&D, manufacturing, and integration of PVD vacuum coating systems and UV coating solutions. As a trusted partner to clients in over 50 countries, we deliver tailored, high-precision coating technologies that empower industries ranging from decorative finishes to advanced functional applications. Our commitment to innovation, combined with a global after-sales network, ensures reliable and cutting-edge solutions for every project.

Core Expertise: Advanced PVD Vacuum Coating Systems

Our comprehensive product portfolio includes:

1.  Evaporation Vacuum Coating Machines

Ideal for depositing high-purity metals and oxides via thermal or electron beam evaporation, these systems are widely used in optical coatings (e.g., anti-reflective layers on lenses) and decorative applications .

2.  Magnetron Sputtering Vacuum Coating Systems

Leveraging plasma-driven ion bombardment, our sputtering systems produce dense, uniform films on complex 3D substrates. Applications span semiconductor interconnects, hard tool coatings, and architectural glass .

3.  Multi Arc Ion Vacuum Coating Machines

Utilizing high-energy arcs to ionize target materials, these systems deliver ultra-hard, wear-resistant coatings (e.g., TiN for automotive components) with exceptional adhesion .

4.  Optical Electron Gun Vacuum Coating Systems

Engineered for precision deposition in ultra-high vacuum environments, these systems excel in optical thin films (e.g., TiO₂ for laser optics) and semiconductor-grade purity .

5.  Continuous Vacuum Coating Lines

Modular, high-throughput systems integrating sputtering, evaporation, and plasma treatments for large-scale production in photovoltaics, flexible electronics, and packaging .

6.  Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Coating Equipment

Designed for flexible substrates (e.g., metal foils, polymers), these systems enable continuous deposition of EMI shielding films, OLEDs, and battery electrodes with tight tension control .

7.  Specialized Application Lines

A.  Low Emissivity (Low-E) Glass Vacuum Coating Line: Magnetron sputtering-based systems for energy-efficient architectural glass, reducing heat transfer by 90% .

B.  Rearview Mirror Blue Film Vacuum Coating Line: Precision coating solutions for automotive mirrors, offering anti-fog, anti-glare, and hydrophobic properties .

C.  AF/AS Film Magnetron Sputtering Vacuum Coating Line: Advanced systems for anti-fingerprint (AF) and anti-scratch (AS) coatings on consumer electronics and optical devices .

D.  AR Glass vacuum coating line: Specialized for depositing anti-reflective (AR) films on glass substrates, utilizing multi-layer dielectric coatings (e.g., SiO₂/TiO₂ stacks) to reduce surface reflectivity to <1% (from ~4% for uncoated glass). Ideal for displays, optical lenses, architectural glass, and solar panels, enhancing light transmittance and visual clarity. Our AR lines integrate precise thickness control (±0.5nm) and in-line inspection systems to ensure uniformity across large-format glass.

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