Setting Up mass production of decorative coatings on consumer goods

摘要

PVD hard coatings on consumer goods like watches and writing utensils are known for over fifteen years. Since a couple of years the same type of coatings one can buy on building hardware like door handles and facets. Colours on the market are gold--like), polished brass, black, stainless steel, and chromium. This was possible since the coating price per unit came down by designing special equipment for these type of applications. TSypically three cubic meter size machines made it happen in comparison to the former one cubic meter vacuum chambers.