Oerlikon Balzers is setting the pace of the industry for hard, wear protective coatings. From its beginning in 1978 until today. As a pioneer and market leader in the field of wear-protection coatings, Oerlikon Balzers can rely on extensive know-how accrued from its global activities.

Market areas & Core Competencies
Friction and wear are major factors limiting the performance and service life of tools and precision components. Coating them with BALINIT® is the most effective and frequently the only possibility of making a decisive difference to their operational performance.

• Tools: Using coated cutting and forming tools, more demanding materials can be processed within shorter times, with lower processing material consumption and with better quality.
• Components: For automitive and precision components, coatings open up new design possibilities. Engineers can create smaller components that withstand higher loads yet are more reliable, live longer and cost less. 

     Systems and processes

• About 500 Oerlikon Balzers coating systems are in operation throughout the world. They are a benchmark for productivity, flexibility, availability, longevity and cost-effectiveness.
• Together with the system, you purchase proven coating processes that you can also adapt to your specific requirements.