The same kind of manufacturing that goes into the design of high-quality saw blades or NASCAR engines is used in the creation of catheters, eye glasses and semiconductors. UHV sputter deposition allows manufacturers to alter the state of one material without damaging the substrate they want to work with.

Medical

Sputtering is used to create durable medical device coatings that help prosthetics that fit into patients and last longer. Patients are able to use the prosthetics for longer into their life spans, and with greater range of motion. Metallized prosthetics won’t shatter inside the patient, and that means fewer surgeries to repair the damage of prosthetics. Tubing also benefits from antibacterial coatings, and films designed to fit comfortably inside of a patient.

High Performance

High performance parts used in airplanes and race cars initially begin life as plastic pieces in some cases. Small plastic bolts can receive a metallic coating to increase their strength, without increasing the cost. The process also cuts down on wasted materials during manufacturing.

Around the House

Sputtering is also used in the manufacture of goods around the house. The circuit board that controls the thermostat in a smart home is reliant on semiconductors made from the deposition of copper onto a circuit board. The table saw in the garage is kept sharp through diamond like carbon, adhered through a process that vaporizes and deposits the diamond substance in thin films across the saw blade.

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