Ionbond offers PVD, CVD and PACVD thin-film coatings for tools and components at around 30 centers worldwide.
Ionbond – IHI Group
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About Ionbond
Ionbond – IHI Group is a provider of thin-film coating services based on PVD, PACVD, CVD, CVA and CVI, including a broad range of DLC coatings. The coatings improve the durability, quality, functionality, efficiency and aesthetics of tools and components, in particular cutting tools made of high-speed steel and cemented carbide, forming and injection molding tools, and industrial components. Further market segments are mobility/automotive, aerospace, medical technology (biocompatible Medthin™ coatings), food contact, decorative applications, and decarbonization technologies such as batteries, PEM electrolyzers and fuel cells. The company was founded in 1972 and is part of the IHI Group. With a network of around 30 coating centers in 14 countries in Europe, North America and Asia – including centers in Switzerland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, the USA, Mexico, China and India – Ionbond combines local proximity with global expertise, offering customized coatings in addition to standard solutions.
- Site
- Zurich
- Processes
- PVD coating (Physical Vapour Deposition), CVD coating (Chemical Vapour Deposition), PACVD coating (Plasma Assisted CVD), CVA technology, CVI technology, DLC coatings (Diamond-Like Carbon), Decorative PVD coatings (gold, black, bronze, anthracite, rose gold, brown, olive drab green), Thermal Spray Coatings
- Materials
- High-speed steel (HSS), Tungsten carbide (cemented carbide), Titanium, Stainless steel, UHMWPE, PVD coating (Physical Vapour Deposition), PACVD coating (Plasma Assisted CVD), CVD coating (Chemical Vapour Deposition)
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- 1,001-5,000
- Industries
- Toolmaking, Forming and injection molding tools, Mechanical engineering, Automotive/Mobility, Aerospace, Medical technology
- 01
Consulting & application analysis
- 02
Cleaning/pre-treatment
- 03
PVD/PACVD/CVD coating in vacuum chambers
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Standard and customized coating solutions
Materials & Coating Processes
PVD coating (Physical Vapour Deposition)
Hard, wear-resistant layers for cutting, forming and injection molding tools as well as decorative applications in gold, black, bronze, anthracite and rose gold.
PACVD coating (Plasma Assisted CVD)
Low-temperature process for hard, low-friction layers on sensitive substrates.
CVD coating (Chemical Vapour Deposition)
Very hard layers for high-load cutting tools, e.g. Ionbond CVD 29 Ultra for extended tool life.
DLC coatings (Diamond-Like Carbon)
Carbon-based, low-friction layers such as Medthin™ 43 ADLC for cardiovascular components and tribological applications.
CVA technology
Processes from the Ionbond technology portfolio for surface technology.
CVI technology
Processes from the Ionbond technology portfolio for surface technology.
High-speed steel (HSS)
Substrate material for cutting tools on which Ionbond applies coatings that increase tool life.
Tungsten carbide (cemented carbide)
Substrate material for cutting tools on which Ionbond applies coatings that increase tool life.
Titanium
Substrate material for medical and aerospace components.
UHMWPE
Plastic whose wear at implant bearing pairings is reduced by Medthin™ coatings.
Medthin™ coatings (TiN, ZrN, SiN, DLC, ADLC)
Biocompatible coating family for implants and surgical instruments, reducing metal ion release by up to 98% and wear by up to 70%.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD coating (Physical Vapour Deposition)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CVD coating (Chemical Vapour Deposition)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PACVD coating (Plasma Assisted CVD)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CVA technologySurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CVI technologySurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| DLC coatings (Diamond-Like Carbon)Surface | – | – | – | – | TiN, ZrN, SiN, DLC, ADLC |
| Decorative PVD coatings (gold, black, bronze, anthracite, rose gold, brown, olive drab green)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal Spray CoatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD/PACVD coating systems | – | – | – | – | – |
| Large vacuum chamber (Coating process in large vacuum chambers) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1972
Founded
Acquisition by the IHI Group (Ionbond – IHI Group)