Specialized physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings are widely recognized for the critical role they perform in enhancing operational performance and extending the life of parts across countless manufacturing and industrial sectors. Less understood is the value that these coatings provide in reducing the environmental impact of the industrial processes where they are used.
It starts with one of the primary reasons to use PVD coatings in the first place, which is to reduce friction between mated parts to improve performance. This can result in direct energy savings and, by extension, reduced CO₂ emissions. Because these coatings extend the life of component parts that require frequent replacement, the raw materials, metals and energy that are required to manufacture a replacement part are also saved.