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AuroraX Plus: New addition to Ionbond’s Premium Plus coatings

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We provide thin-film coating services worldwide

Ionbond provides thin-film coating services and operates worldwide. Its coatings are used to improve durability, quality, functionality, efficiency and aesthetics of tools and components. Our portfolio includes PVD, PACVD, CVD, CVA and CVI technologies, including a broad range of DLC coatings.

Over 50 years of experience in coating technology

Our global and regional experts are here to support you with state-of-the-art knowledge so that we can deliver world-class products to you wherever you are.

Innovative standard and customized PVD, CVD, and PACVD coating solutions

We are always eager to take on your challenging, highly specialized coating applications to serve you with the solution you looking for.

Extensive world wide network in Europe, North America and Asia

Benefit from our extensive network with over 30 coating centers in 15 countries.

Coating service portfolio for specific markets

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Cutting tools

State-of-the-art coatings for high-speed steels (HSS) and cemented carbide cutting tools

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Coating solutions for forming and molding tools | Ionbond

Forming and Molding Tools

Improve productivity, maintain excellent product quality and minimize scrap rate

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Coatings for industrial components

Boosting the performance of components for industrial machinery

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Aerospace coating solutions | Ionbond

Aerospace coating

Enhance performance, decrease operation costs and push application limits

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Automotive coating solutions | Ionbond

Automotive coatings

Empowering sustainable future mobility with low-friction and wear-resistant coating solutions

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Decorative sanitary coating solutions

Decorative

High quality decorative coatings to ensure perfect appearance in extreme environments

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Medical coating solutions | Ionbond

Medical

Biocompatible certified coatings designed for medical applications

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Coating solutions for Fuel Cells | Ionbond

Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers

Superior, reliable and low-cost coatings for metallic bipolar plates

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Coating solutions for food contact applications | Ionbond

Food contact

Safe and hard high-performance coatings for food processing

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World Globe

Europe, North America & Asia

Extensive worldwide network

Benefit from our extensive worldwide network and our wide experience in coating technology which is available from each of our service centers.

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Coatings
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PVD for high-quality automotive design – a growing trend

More and more automotive designers are looking to physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings to give their car interiors and exteriors an exclusive esthetic. PVD coatings are thin, durable, scratch and wear resistant, and have a premium look and feel. Ionbond is working with high-end car brands to deliver the optimum coating solution for their unique designs. Want to hear more about what we’re doing in this area? Come talk to us at IZB in Wolfsburg, 22-24 October 2024.

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Collaboration
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Watch our new corporate video!

At Ionbond, we are proud of what we have achieved. We have over 30 coating centers around the world, a fleet of high-tech coating machines and a wide range of proven, innovative PVD, CVD and PACVD coatings. More than that, we are proud to offer the largest network of surface engineers, ready to provide local support to our customers everywhere.

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Events
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Ionbond visiting FABTECH in October!

Join us at our boothS30103 in Orlando, Florida (USA), from October 15 to 17 for the 2024 edition of FABTECH, North America’s largest trade show for metal forming and fabricating. We’re looking forward to showing our premium performance coatings for forming metals and non-ferrous metals, aluminum die casting as well as our developments in plasma nitriding for duplex coatings. In addition, we’d love to hear about your current projects and challenges in forming and molding.

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Coatings
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New! Whitepaper on coating development for a hydrogen application

We are proud to present our whitepaper on developing coating solutions for components used in hydrogen, for instance in a hydrogen internal combustion engine. This is a lesser-known application of hydrogen technology for mobility – compared to the more well-known hydrogen fuel cells – yet with strong potential for specific applications such as long haul trucks and heavy duty construction vehicles. The whitepaper is available for download now! Let’s start with a little preview of what it covers.

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Coatings
World Globe

Ionbond’s technological developments in cutting tool coatings in the USA

We’ve got several interesting pieces of news for cutting tool manufacturers in North and Latin America! With new technology in the Ionbond coating center in Duncan (South Carolina), it will be the second USA coating center after Madison Heights (Michigan) to offer the recently developed universal AuroraX Plus coating. In addition, both coating centers offer many of the other Ionbond Premium Plus PVD coatings, such as Tetrabond Plus, Hardcut Plus, Crosscut Plus and Maximizer Plus. Finally our coating center in Cleveland (Ohio) is expanding capacity with the installation of state-of-the-art CVD technology by the end of 2024.

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Coatings
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Join the Ionbond Summer School about Duplex Coatings

We are excited to launch the first Ionbond Summer School program on Duplex Coatings. Discover and learn more about how to boost the performance of your forming application with duplex coatings and plasma nitriding in 5 insightfull lessons.

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Coatings
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PVD coating solutions for hard chrome and PFAS replacement

Looking for non-toxic alternatives for hard chrome plating and PTFE coatings?

So have we! At Ionbond, we have developed PVD recipes that can provide a viable alternative to these common coatings, even in highly regulated industries like the aerospace sector. Sounds interesting? Read our article and let’s meet up at the Farnborough International Airshow to discuss your application.

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Coatings
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Ionbond's Advanced Coating Solutions for the Aerospace Industry

As a leader in surface enhancement technology, Ionbond continues to set benchmarks in the aerospace sector with its innovative coating solutions. Our participation in prominent events such as the Farnborough International Airshow underscores our commitment to advancing aerospace technology.

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Coatings
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NEW Whitepaper: Decorative PVD Coatings for low temperature on plastics

In the realm of product manufacturing, the quest for both aesthetic appeal and durability often leads to a common dilemma: how to make plastic components look more luxurious and stand up to the rigours of daily use. This is where the innovative use of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coatings offers a solution that enhances both the visual and functional quality of plastic parts across various industries.

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Service Centers
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Ionbond Sweden opens new, high-capacity coating center

Ionbond Sweden is opening a state-of-the-art coating centre. The new facility will triple the company's floor space and boost production capacity, enabling to better serve various sectors, including cutting, forming, automotive, decorative, and industrial components. The new plant is carbon-neutral and is 100% renewable energy-powered. It is the result of the company’s commitment to growth and sustainability. Ionbond Sweden is now ready to take on larger orders, further solidifying its reputation as a dependable global partner for high-quality coating solutions.

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Coatings
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Performance boost in aluminum forming: enabling cost-effective trimming of aluminum with Tetrabond™ (ta-C)

For companies in sheet metal forming, the generation of burrs and slivers is an ongoing challenge, especially when it comes to forming aluminum alloys. Burrs and slivers can reduce the final product quality and are costly to remove, which drives the search for solutions that prevent them from forming. Ionbond’s solution for this challenge is our Tetrabond tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coating – a thin, extremely hard coating with a smooth surface and low sticking.

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Coatings
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Ionbond: high-tech coatings for luxury accessories available throughout Europe

Ionbond has been a leader in high-performance coatings for decades, for both technical applications and the luxury segment. In luxury products, we have especially earned a name for ourselves in beautiful, durable and high-quality coatings for watches, serving top brands. Today, this know-how has been extended to high-end accessories.

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Meet our experts

Upcoming Tradeshows & Conferences

Cutting Tools
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October 15 to 17, 2024

Siane Salon 2024

Experience a dynamic event with animations and demonstrations at the cutting edge of innovation. With machines and robots in operation, the exhibition grounds are transformed…
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Forming & Molding Tools
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October 15 to 17, 2024

FABTECH 2024

FABTECH will be held at the Orange County Convention Center. This event offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to meet over 1,500 internationally renowned suppliers, discover …
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Decorative
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October 22 to 24, 2024

IZB 2024

The International Suppliers' Fair (IZB) is aimed at suppliers to the automotive industry, and enjoys an excellent reputation among international experts. The high quality of …
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Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers
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October 23 to 24, 2024

Hydrogen Technology Expo Hamburg 2024

The world’s largest suppliers trade fair for hydrogen technologies, materials, components, and engineering solutions.
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Components
ELMIA 2024

November 12 to 14, 2024

Elmia Subcontractor

Elmia Subcontractor is the heart of the industry, providing it with oxygen, energy and momentum for three effective days. It brings together thousands of like-minded people t…
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Decorative
SHOT SHOW

January 21 to 24, 2025

SHOT SHOW 2025

Find out what's new at SHOT SHOW 2025. This show is dedicated to companies operating in the shooting sports, hunting, law enforcement and armed forces sectors.
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Medical
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March 11 to 14, 2025

INNOTEQ 2025

As a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and exchange, INNOTEQ plays an essential role in facilitating interaction between players in the Swiss manufacturing industry.…
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