Coating and surface treatment

Low-pressure coating processes

• PVD processes (vapor deposition and sputtering processes)
• CVD processes
• AlD processes
• Low-pressure plasma processes
• Plasma-assisted CVD and PVD processes
• Electron beam-assisted CVD and PVD processes
• Low-pressure roll-to-roll process
   

Atmospheric coating processes

• Cladding
• Plasma spraying
• Atmospheric pressure plasma processes
• Wire and powder-based coating processes
• Laser biofabrication
• Atmospheric roll-to-roll processes
• Slot-die processes
• Electroplating processes
• Digital printing/wet chemical
   

Surface modification

• Laser hardening
• Surface layer hardening
• Heat and pulse treatment
• Production and characterization of biologically and chemically functional surfaces
• Chemical surface treatment
• Electrochemical processes
• Photochemical and thermochemical thin film treatment
• Micro- and nanostructuring
• Design and manufacture of tribological systems
• Functionalization (e.g., activation/deactivation)
• Cleaning processes and technology (e.g., hygienization, sterilization)
• Utilization of the thermal, chemical, and biological effects of accelerated electrons
• Polishing (e.g., laser)
   

Coating systems

• Analysis and optimization of process chains in coating and surface technology
• Development of components for powder and wire coating
• Development of specialized electron beam sources
• Development of PVD system modules
• Coating of flexible materials
• Design and realization of pilot production
• Development of thin-film sensor and actuator technology
• Development of key technological components (turnkey industrial plant engineering)