Contract coater for PVD/PACVD nano-coatings such as ta-C, DLC and nitride coatings for tools and components
SAM Coating GmbH
EggolsheimNew on Amplifa
About SAM Coating
SAM Coating GmbH, based in Eggolsheim, is a specialized company for tool coating and component finishing. The company offers contract coatings using PVD and PACVD processes, including ta-C coating (rainbow coating) with a hardness of around 80% of diamond hardness as well as carbon-based DLC and nitride coating systems such as AlTiN, AlCrN and TiSiN. The coatings extend the service life of machining tools (milling, drilling, threading), forming tools (dies, punches), press and cutting stamps and reduce friction in tribological systems. Coating is carried out on systems from manufacturers IHI Hauzer, Ecoclean and Amsonic-Hamo; temperature-sensitive materials such as plastics, CFRP and GRP can also be coated at temperatures below 100 °C. Founded in 2011, the company today employs 22 staff on 1,500 sqm of production space and primarily serves customers in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Thuringia.
- Site
- Eggolsheim
- Processes
- ta-C coating (SAM 3000, rainbow coating), PVD coating (tool coating, contract coating), PACVD/PECVD coating (DLC), Arc evaporation, Sputter process (magnetron sputtering technology), SAM 1000 – a-C:H:W (W-DLC) coating, SAM 2000 – a-C:H (DLC) coating, SAM 500 – AlTiN-based coating
- Materials
- ta-C (tetrahedrally amorphous-bonded carbon), a-C:H:W (W-DLC), a-C:H (DLC), AlTiN, AlCrN, TiSiN, TiN, TiCN
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 22
- Industries
- Machining, Forming Technology, Automotive, Wood Machining, Plastic and Aluminum Processing, Jewelry/Decoration
- 01
Order clarification and coating selection
- 02
Pre-cleaning of the workpieces
- 03
PVD/PACVD coating
- 04
Quality control
- 05
Return shipment to the customer
Coating Systems and Coating Processes
ta-C (tetrahedral amorphous carbon)
Very hard rainbow coating (4,000–8,000 HV) for machining, forming and cutting of non-ferrous metals, plastics and CFRP/GRP.
a-C:H:W (W-DLC)
Tungsten-containing DLC coating for friction reduction in tribological systems.
a-C:H (DLC)
Low-friction, wear-resistant coating for tribological applications.
AlTiN
Nitride hard-material coating for machining with operating temperatures up to 900 °C.
AlCrN
Nitride coating (approx. 3,700 HV) for machining, forming, stamping and cutting.
TiSiN
Nitride coating (approx. 3,200 HV) for machining applications with high operating temperatures.
Special coating
Coating with maximum hardness and low run-in behavior.
Light-absorbing coating
Absorption level up to 98% in the infrared range, deep-black coating for decorative applications.
Arc evaporation (PVD)
Process with high ionization and coating adhesion; nitride coatings such as TiN, TiCN, CrCN as well as coating of temperature-sensitive materials below 100 °C.
Magnetron sputtering (PVD)
Low-defect, smooth coatings (e.g. CrN, ZrN, SiO2), especially for decorative and tribological applications.
Plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition
Process for depositing diamond-like carbon coatings (DLC), mainly in the automotive industry.
Locations
Eggolsheim
DEHead office and production site
- Lot size
- Prototypes to series production
- Materials
- ta-C, DLC, nitride coatings
- 4 PVD/PACVD coating systems (IHI Hauzer, Ecoclean, Amsonic-Hamo)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ta-C coating (SAM 3000, rainbow coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals, Plastics, CFRP/GRP, Tools (milling cutters, drills, forming tools) |
| PVD coating (tool coating, contract coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals, Plastics |
| PACVD/PECVD coating (DLC)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Automotive components |
| Arc evaporationSurface | – | – | – | – | Temperature-sensitive materials such as plastics (<100°C) |
| Sputter process (magnetron sputtering technology)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 1000 – a-C:H:W (W-DLC) coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 2000 – a-C:H (DLC) coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 500 – AlTiN-based coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 600 – AlCrN-based coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 900 – TiSiN-based coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 4000 – special coating (maximum hardness, low run-in behavior)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAM 5000 – light-absorbing special coating (absorption level up to 98% IR)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating for machining tools (threading, milling, drilling)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating for forming tools (dies, punches)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of tribological systems (friction reduction)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of special tools (press stamps/cutting stamps)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Decorative coating (automotive, jewelry)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD/PACVD coating system | IHI Hauzer Techno Coating B.V. | 4 | – | – | Eggolsheim |
| Coating system | Ecoclean GmbH | – | – | – | Eggolsheim |
| Coating system | Amsonic-Hamo AG/SA | – | – | – | Eggolsheim |
| Coating system (systems from market leaders) | – | 4 | – | – | Eggolsheim |
Additional services
Quality Assurance
SAM Coating guarantees reproducibly high series quality, especially in the field of ta-C tool coating. Certifications are not documented in the sources.
| Evidence | Eggolsheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 2011
Founding of SAM Coating with a focus on carbon-based coating systems; 180 sqm of space, 2 employees, 1 coating system.
- 2019
Construction of the company's own new building due to increasing capacity utilization.
- 2024
Alexandra Hollweck becomes Managing Director; today 22 employees, 4 coating systems and 1,500 sqm of space.
- 2021
Participation in the research projects LithoMill (coated rock milling cutters) and DuroCut (coated circular saw blades) with the University of Bayreuth.