Thin films for precision parts.
High-tech manufacturing depends on uniform, clean, dimensionally precise coatings. PVD and DLC films add wear resistance, corrosion protection, and low friction to precision components, optics tooling, electronics tooling, and the molds and dies that make them — without changing critical dimensions.
Built for the requirements that matter.
Every coating below is matched to the realities of high-tech & precision — and applied on modern equipment, with your parts handled with documented care.
Key requirements
- Tight dimensional control
- Cleanliness & inert surfaces
- Uniform, thin films
- Wear & corrosion resistance
Coatings for High-Tech & Precision.
6 coatings recommended — 4 PVD and 2 DLC. Each with its specifications and how it's used in this industry. Click any coating for full technical data.
Black Voodoo
Inert, low-friction, smooth DLC for optics tooling and precision moving parts.
Black Widow
Low-temperature DLC (200 °C) for aluminum and temperature-sensitive parts — including DNA testing devices.
Python Scales
High-hardness TiCN for precision molds and dies.
King Cobra
Precision wear parts, injection molds, and electronics tooling.
Rhino Hide
Corrosion-resistant, low-friction surfaces for precision components and molds.
Murder Hornet
Clean, release-friendly finish for molds and non-ferrous precision parts.
Technical values are typical published properties for the underlying coating chemistry, shown for general guidance. Final coating selection and specifications are confirmed per part, material, and application.
In our customers' words.
“Before we started using Crystallume PVD, coating was honestly one of the biggest headaches in our shop. We had parts come back scratched, parts mishandled, and jobs delayed, which put us in a tough position with our own customers. With musical instrument parts, the finish really matters. It is not just a coating — it is part of the final product. Crystallume understood that and treated our parts with the care we needed. Since working with them, the process has been much smoother, the quality has been consistent, and it has helped us grow our business by about 35%.”
Coating high-tech & precision parts?
Tell us your part, material, and application — we'll recommend the right coating and handle your parts with the care they deserve.