Thin Film Applications
KDF's inline sputtering and PVD/DLC coating systems are in use at leading manufacturers across the world's most demanding thin film applications — from implantable medical devices and photonic components to decorative hardware and wear-resistant coatings. Select your application to learn more.
Inline Sputtering Applications
Hermetic Sealing & Biocompatible Thin Films
Precision depositions for pacemakers, cochlear implants, biosensors, and implantable electronics.
Integrated Passive Devices (IPDs)
Sub-±1% uniformity thin film resistors, capacitors, and inductors for RF and mixed-signal applications.
Laser Diodes, Photonics & Quantum Technology
Depositions for optical fiber comms, LIDAR, medical imaging, and quantum computing components.
Medical Device Sputter Coating
Biocompatible, wear-resistant, and DLC coatings for surgical instruments, implants, and drug delivery systems.
Sensors & Monitoring
Reed switches, waveguide sensors, high-temperature strain gauges, polymer chemical sensors, and biosensors.
Wear Coatings & Surface Protection
PVD wear coatings for drill bits, razor blades, automotive components, and industrial tooling.
PVD & DLC Coating Applications
Plumbing & Home Hardware
Decorative color PVD for faucets, doorknobs, and cabinet hardware, up to 3x harder than plated chrome.
Medical & Orthopedic
Biocompatible and wear-resistant coatings for orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and medical devices.
Automotive Parts
Durability and friction reduction on fuel injectors, gears, and fasteners, plus decorative trim finishes.
Cutting & Forming Tools
Hard functional coatings for end mills, hobs, inserts, cutters, and forming dies — extending tool life and reducing friction.
Shooting Sports
Black DLC, TiN, and decorative PVD finishes for firearms, components, and accessories.
Knives & Blades
DLC and decorative PVD for knives, cutlery, and hair-clipper blades — hardness without changing blade feel.
Two Platforms. One Standard.
KDF's PVD and DLC coating systems — KDF-1000i, 1500i, 3000i, MAX1500, and Cadence — bring the same manufacturing rigor to decorative and functional coatings that KDF's inline sputtering platform brings to thin film deposition.
One Platform. Every Application.
Every KDF application page details the specific materials, process options, and system configurations relevant to that market. The underlying platform — KDF's 600i, 900i, and 974i Series — provides the same core architecture across all applications, with a comprehensive menu of options that can be configured to your exact requirements.
Don't See Your Application?
KDF's applications, design, and vacuum engineering teams work across a much broader range of thin film processes. If your application isn't listed, contact us — we've likely done it.
