Diamond coatings (CVD/HFCVD) for cutting tools and molds in the machining of composite materials, graphite, and ceramics.
Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH
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About Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany
Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH, based in Erkelenz (North Rhine-Westphalia), specializes in coating components with polycrystalline diamond layers. The company was founded in 2006 as D-Coat GmbH and acquired by the Liechtenstein coating specialist Oerlikon Balzers in early 2020; since December 2020, it has operated as Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH. Erkelenz is Oerlikon Balzers' fourth and largest diamond coating center, alongside Luxembourg, the USA, and Korea. Coating is performed using CVD technology (Chemical Vapor Deposition), particularly via HFCVD technology (Hot Filament CVD) and plasma processes. The BALDIA portfolio's diamond layers are used in the processing of highly abrasive materials, such as drilling in fiber-reinforced plastics (CFK, GFK), the manufacture of graphite molds, ceramics machining (zirconium oxide), as well as in compressed and sintered powders and stacks. Target industries include aerospace, automotive industry, mold construction, and the dental sector.
- Site
- Erkelenz
- Processes
- CVD Diamond Coating (sp3), Hot Filament CVD Coating (HFCVD), Plasma CVD Coating, Diamond coating for cutting tools (drilling in composite materials, graphite molds), CVD Diamond Coating (Hot Filament HFCVD and Plasma Technology), Coating of cutting tools, BALDIA Diamond Coating Portfolio (BALDIA Composite, BALDIA Varia, BALDIA Compact)
- Materials
- CFK (fiber-reinforced plastic), GFK (fiber-reinforced plastic), Stacks, compressed and sintered powders, Graphite, Zirconium Oxide, Diamond (coating material), CVD Diamond Coating (Diamond sp3)
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive Industry, Mold Construction, Dental Sector, Machining of composite materials (CFK, GFK), Graphite molds
- 01
CVD Diamond Coating (HFCVD and Plasma Technology)
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Customer support and application guidance for cutting tools and molds
Materials & Coating Processes
CVD Diamond Coating (Diamond sp3)
Chemical Vapor Deposition of diamond layers for highest wear resistance in the machining of highly abrasive special materials.
Hot Filament CVD (HFCVD)
Deposition of diamond layers using Hot Filament technology for premium applications with the highest demands on surface quality and tool tolerances.
Plasma-CVD Coating
Plasma-based CVD process for the deposition of diamond layers.
Fiber-Reinforced Plastics (CFK, GFK)
Machined materials for which diamond-coated cutting tools are used in abrasive machining.
Graphite
Material for molds whose machining benefits from diamond-coated tools.
Zirconium Oxide / Ceramics
Machined ceramic materials, including in the dental sector.
Compressed and Sintered Powders / Stacks
Highly abrasive special materials for which the BALDIA diamond layers are designed.
Sites
Erkelenz
DEDiamond Coating Center (largest center for diamond coatings by Oerlikon Balzers)
- Materials
- Diamond layers (CVD/HFCVD) for coating tools and molds
- HFCVD Coating Plants (Hot Filament CVD)
- Plasma-CVD Coating Plants
Coated Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVD Diamond Coating (sp3)Surface | – | – | – | – | CFK, GFK, Stacks, compressed and sintered powders, Graphite, Zirconium Oxide, Ceramics, Composite materials |
| Hot Filament CVD Coating (HFCVD)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma CVD CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diamond coating for cutting tools (drilling in composite materials, graphite molds)Surface | – | – | – | – | Composite materials, Graphite |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond coating center (HFCVD coating facilities) | Oerlikon Balzers | – | – | – | Erkelenz (largest diamond coating center; other centers: Luxembourg, USA, |
Additional services
History
- 2006
Founding of D-Coat GmbH
- 2020
Acquisition of D-Coat GmbH by Oerlikon Balzers early 2020; Erkelenz becomes the fourth and largest diamond coating center next to Luxembourg, USA and Korea
- 2020
Renaming of D-Coat GmbH to Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH in December 2020; product and service offerings fully integrated into the Oerlikon Balzers business area