Product development

Where function and surface become one

Working together to find the best coating solution for your application


When special materials place high demands or tools are exposed to extreme operating conditions, ANTACON develops the right solution. With our modern PVD technology, we create customized coating systems that noticeably improve your application and integrate seamlessly into existing production processes.

Holistic engineering for optimum performance
Our range of services includes the detailed analysis of your components and the design of individual coating systems. Each coating is considered holistically – as a functional component of a technologically and economically mature product design. We record all relevant load and environmental parameters and develop coatings tailored to them, including suitable pre- and post-treatments. The aim: to transform your technical task into a high-performance, stable and economical series solution.

With precisely controlled coating processes, tailor-made coating systems and short development cycles, we help you to shorten your time-to-market and increase your competitiveness. Even with demanding substrates, this results in reproducible and durable coating solutions that sustainably increase your productivity and product quality.

Our services

  • Application and testing of different material systems on your components
  • Investigation of suitable adhesion promoters
  • Optimization of production processes for maximum efficiency and short process times
  • Investigations into the protection of functional structures and microstructured surfaces, e.g. security features, optical effects, non-stick properties
  • Adaptation of mechanical properties for industry-specific applications
  • Monitoring for process optimization
  • Adaptation of coating systems for challenging material combinations and tribological systems
  • Investigation of different materials to reduce or avoid adhesion
  • Modification of coating systems for higher load-bearing capacity and better wear protection

Case on the topic of
product development

Performance increase of punching tools by more than a factor of 8

Optimized friction pairings for maximum service life in non-ferrous metal machining – thanks to coordinated topology, coating and lubricant.

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