PVD Coating Systems
One Platform,
Multiple Applications
Industrial PVD equipment designed to evolve with your production: from tooling and precision components to forming, molding, and heavy wear parts — with stable processes, predictable throughput, and configuration flexibility.
Multipurpose Coating Machines
The MpC series is not a single machine — it is a modular coating platform built for real manufacturing environments.
Whether your priority is cutting performance, surface durability, galling resistance, or controlled friction behavior, MpC systems are configured around strong ion etching, target flexibility, and repeatable batch control rather than one fixed recipe. Key platform attributes include the HPIES High Performance Ion Etching System, rapid target exchange, and negligible coating thickness tolerance of ±0.2 µm
PVD Equipment
Designed for Production
PVD equipment decisions often fail when they are made around a coating name instead of a manufacturing workflow. The MpC platform was developed in the opposite direction:
- Adhesion and surface preparation first
- Flexible source architecture second
- Throughput and serviceability third
The result is a system family capable of monolayers, multilayers, gradient, nano-structured, nanocomposite, and duplex coatings— without locking you into a single technology path.
Core Strengths:
- HPIES ion etching for reliable adhesion
- Up to 4 different target materials in one system
- Configurations: ARC, ARC + Magnetron hybrid, Duplex PVD
- Lowest cost per batch design approach
- Evolutionary configuration for current and future needs
Models Designed For
Tooling and Precision
Components
MpC 500 - PVD
- Useful volume Ø 350 × H 500 mm
- Up to 4 batches/day
- Flexible ARC / Magnetron combinations
Best for: mixed precision parts, specialty tooling, early in-house coating programs.
MpC 500 — Flexible
Entry Production Platform
MpC 600 - PVD
- Volume Ø 450 × H 500 mm
- 576–864 end mills per batch
- 3–4.5 hr cycle time
Best for: daily production of tools and functional components with mixed geometries.
MpC 600 — Core Workhorse
MpC 800 - PVD
Role: expanded fixture strategies, higher component count per run.
MpC 800 — Mid-Range
Configuration
MpC 1000 - PVD
- Volume Ø 650 × H 500 mm
- Up to 864 end mills Ø10×70 per batch
- Designed for duplex and advanced stacks
Best for: dedicated coating cells serving tools, mechanical parts, and wear components.
MpC 1000 — High Density
Production
Our Equipment
PVD Coating for
Molds and Dies
Surface Behavior Under Load and Heat
Mold and die applications are governed by a different set of rules:
- Galling and pickup
- Thermal cycling
- Release behavior
- Dimensional stability
Our larger MpC systems are designed for high volume and forming tools. These systems specifically cater to:
- Aluminum and stainless pickup
- Premature die maintenance
- Inconsistent release in plastic molds
- Wear on punches, broaches, segments
Models Designed For
Mold and Die
Applications
MpC 1000 - PVD
- Supports both component and forming strategies
- Hybrid ARC + Sputter options
Best for: mixed precision parts, specialty tooling, and mold and die applications.
MpC 1000 — Transition
Platform
MpC 1500 - PVD
- Volume Ø 650 × H 1140 mm
- Cycle time 6–7 hrs
- Designed for:
- Broaches & saw blades
- Cold & hot forming
- Plastic molds
MpC 1500 — Large Forming Platform
MpC 2500 - PVD
- Volume Ø 900 × H 1140 mm
- Load up to 3000 kg
MpC 2500 — Maximum
Capacity
How We Work
Apex's Consulting
Process
01.
Discovery
Needs Analysis
We don’t just offer products; we provide solutions crafted precisely for you. Our approach begins with a commitment to what truly matters to you.
02.
Collaboration
Seamless Integration
Investing in PVD coating equipment is just the beginning of your journey. That’s why we offer comprehensive installation and training services.
03.
Partnership
Ongoing Support
We offer comprehensive ongoing support and spare parts to keep your PVD coating equipment operating at peak performance levels.