Most popular of PVD thin-films, exceptionally smooth, high-quality TiN is produced by our HCD (hollow cathode deposition) ion-plating process in our NTH-1000 vacumn deposition machine.

An AFM scan of TiN Thin-film

• Process temperature: 200-500&#176 C
• Thickness of CrN film: 2-5um
• Maximum deposition area: 200mm dia. X 400mm height
• Materials that we can coat with TiN:
  • machine tool steel
  • high speed steel
  • stainless steel
  • WC-Co

TiN is produced by the bombardment of a titanium source by glow discharge. The resulting evaporant reacts with nitrogen gas which is continually feed into the chamber. The resulting thin-film has the golden-yellow color characteristic of TiN.

Compared with uncoated tools, TiN coated tools offer extended life-times and reduced downtime due to tool wearout.

Current Applications

• press molds
• rubber forming molds
• glass forming molds
• drawing dies