Sheet Metal Forming
Apply CrN coating to forming tools and dies to reduce friction, resist galling, and help maintain consistent performance through demanding sheet metal production cycles.
Extend the working life of tools, dies, and production components with high-performance CrN chrome nitride PVD coatings from Surface Solutions. This hard, low-friction finish helps control heat, reduce galling, and protect critical surfaces in demanding forming, cutting, and manufacturing work. Get a coating solution matched to your material, operating conditions, and production goals.
Specialized chrome nitride coating options for production tools and components exposed to friction, heat, and repeated wear.
Apply CrN coating to forming tools and dies to reduce friction, resist galling, and help maintain consistent performance through demanding sheet metal production cycles.
Protect industrial blades with a smooth, wear-resistant CrN surface that supports cleaner cutting action, reduced drag, and longer intervals between maintenance or replacement.
Enhance carbide components with CrN PVD coating for added surface protection where abrasive contact, heat, and repeated production use challenge uncoated tooling.
Coat punches and related tooling to reduce surface wear and chipping risk while promoting reliable operation during high-cycle punching and stamping applications.
Use CrN-coated mold components to improve release characteristics and protect high-contact surfaces from wear in recurring injection molding production environments.
Select CrN for manufactured tooling that needs durable, low-friction surface performance without changing the component’s core material or functional geometry.
CrN, or chrome nitride, is a PVD coating engineered for tools and components that face sliding contact, elevated temperatures, galling, and repeated cycles. Its hard, smooth surface helps reduce friction while protecting the underlying material from premature wear. Surface Solutions evaluates the application to help manufacturers choose a coating strategy that supports longer runs, reduced maintenance, and more consistent output.
See how durable PVD coating solutions help manufacturers improve tool performance and reduce production interruptions.
"Surface Solutions helped me with a small, but very significant project. They CrN coated some titanium pieces for me. They went above and beyond to make it amazing. Chet and Mike are pros and I would highly recommend their service."
"Nearly everything we resharpen gets sent out to Surface Solutions for coatings. I had one customer that wasn't using coatings and now that he's tried it, he wants everything coated. His tools are working better than new. It's like night and day . . ."
"The Alpha™ coating that was utilized last time for these small parts worked great. I was very pleased with the result as it greatly increased the part life. I was able to make 500 passes using the scratch testing equipment and saw no visible degradation of the coating under our..."
"Alpha cutters are amazing! And I hear AlTiN can only get better… Either way, we are going to ship you a huge set to get processed asap… Thank you so much! Kirk is thinking that these cutters just eliminated an entire process to the current one we have to do!!!..."
"Surface Solutions helped me with a small, but very significant project. They CrN coated some titanium pieces for me. They went above and beyond to make it amazing. Chet and Mike are pros and I would highly recommend their service."
"Nearly everything we resharpen gets sent out to Surface Solutions for coatings. I had one customer that wasn't using coatings and now that he's tried it, he wants everything coated. His tools are working better than new. It's like night and day . . ."
"The Alpha™ coating that was utilized last time for these small parts worked great. I was very pleased with the result as it greatly increased the part life. I was able to make 500 passes using the scratch testing equipment and saw no visible degradation of the coating under our..."
"Alpha cutters are amazing! And I hear AlTiN can only get better… Either way, we are going to ship you a huge set to get processed asap… Thank you so much! Kirk is thinking that these cutters just eliminated an entire process to the current one we have to do!!!..."
"Surface Solutions helped me with a small, but very significant project. They CrN coated some titanium pieces for me. They went above and beyond to make it amazing. Chet and Mike are pros and I would highly recommend their service."
"Nearly everything we resharpen gets sent out to Surface Solutions for coatings. I had one customer that wasn't using coatings and now that he's tried it, he wants everything coated. His tools are working better than new. It's like night and day . . ."
"The Alpha™ coating that was utilized last time for these small parts worked great. I was very pleased with the result as it greatly increased the part life. I was able to make 500 passes using the scratch testing equipment and saw no visible degradation of the coating under our..."
"Alpha cutters are amazing! And I hear AlTiN can only get better… Either way, we are going to ship you a huge set to get processed asap… Thank you so much! Kirk is thinking that these cutters just eliminated an entire process to the current one we have to do!!!..."
Focused coating expertise for manufacturers seeking measurable improvements in tool performance.
High-performance PVD coatings are selected to extend tool life and reduce operating costs.
Reasonable turnaround times help manufacturers return critical tooling to production with less delay.
Service coverage supports manufacturers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
CrN has produced over 500 parts while parts remained warm to the touch.
Coating specialists focused on stronger, longer-running production tools.
Surface Solutions provides high-performance PVD coatings for manufacturers working to get more dependable life from tools, dies, punches, blades, and production components. Based in Fridley, Minnesota, the company supports metal forming, cutting, punching, molding, medical, and related manufacturing applications. Its approach centers on understanding the wear, heat, friction, and material challenges affecting each tool before recommending an appropriate coating. Surface Solutions serves customers across the United States as well as Canada and Mexico, helping teams reduce maintenance demands and keep production moving. By pairing application-focused coating options with practical turnaround times, the team aims to deliver tools that perform better and last longer in demanding real-world operations.
PVD coating life depends on the tool material, coating type, workload, lubrication, operating temperature, and the type of wear involved. A properly selected coating can substantially extend usable tool life by reducing friction, galling, and abrasive wear. CrN is especially valuable in high-contact applications, but it should be matched to the component and production conditions for the best result.
Talk with our team about your tooling, wear conditions, and production goals.
Built for demanding manufacturing tool applications.
Specialized surface solutions for production tooling.
Serving manufacturers across North American markets.
Share your tool type, material, and wear challenge. Our team will help identify a practical coating path.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 763-785-9436. You can also send us a quick email at info@tincoat.net.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 763-785-9436. You can also send us a quick email at info@tincoat.net.