PVD Coating
High-performance Physical Vapor Deposition coatings create hard, thin, durable surfaces that help die casting tooling resist wear, buildup, and production-related damage without compromising precision geometry.
Improve die casting tooling performance with high-performance PVD coatings designed to extend die life, reduce buildup, minimize polishing, and increase production uptime. Surface Solutions helps manufacturers protect critical tooling with coating options such as Alpha™, CrN, TiN, TiCN, and AlTiN, delivering durable surfaces that can lower maintenance demands and support better-looking finished parts.
PVD coating options engineered to extend tooling life, reduce buildup, and improve manufacturing productivity.
High-performance Physical Vapor Deposition coatings create hard, thin, durable surfaces that help die casting tooling resist wear, buildup, and production-related damage without compromising precision geometry.
Alpha™ coating helps delay basic sharpening and can reduce galvanized buildup compared with TiN coating, supporting longer runs, less polishing, and reduced maintenance workload.
CrN coating is a strong option for tooling where heat, release, and surface durability matter, helping parts stay cooler and tools perform longer under demanding conditions.
TiN coating provides a proven hard surface finish for tooling and wear components, helping reduce friction while giving coated parts a recognizable gold appearance.
TiCN coating offers added hardness and wear resistance for tooling applications exposed to repeated contact, friction, and abrasive production conditions.
AlTiN coating supports demanding tooling environments where durability and temperature resistance are important, helping protect surfaces during high-output manufacturing cycles.
Die casting tooling is expensive to maintain and costly to stop. Surface Solutions applies advanced PVD coatings that help dies, inserts, and related tooling resist buildup, wear, chipping, and friction. With coating options engineered for manufacturing environments, your team can reduce polishing, extend maintenance intervals, improve part appearance, and keep production moving with fewer disruptions.
Manufacturers rely on Surface Solutions coatings to reduce maintenance, extend tool life, and improve production efficiency.
"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!!!..."
Surface Solutions focuses on coating performance that supports measurable productivity improvements.
Coatings are selected to reduce wear, buildup, polishing, and unnecessary tooling downtime.
Alpha™ coating can significantly delay sharpening and reduce chipping in demanding punch and die applications.
Surface Solutions supports manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with practical coating coordination.
Coating choices are guided by production goals, material behavior, maintenance issues, and part quality requirements.
Coating specialists focused on measurable manufacturing performance.
Surface Solutions helps manufacturers get more value from the tools, dies, and wear components that keep production moving. Based in Fridley, Minnesota, the company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with high-performance PVD coatings for metal forming, cutting, tooling, and manufacturing applications. The team focuses on practical results: longer die run times, less lubricant, reduced polishing, fewer sharpening interruptions, and better-looking finished output. By matching coating chemistry to the tool material and production challenge, Surface Solutions supports shops that need durable, repeatable performance without unnecessary complexity. The company’s mission is straightforward: provide coatings that make tools work better, last longer, and reduce operating costs.
Die casting tooling coating is a hard, wear-resistant surface treatment applied to dies, inserts, punches, and related tool components. Surface Solutions uses high-performance PVD coatings to help reduce wear, buildup, friction, and maintenance. The goal is to keep tooling performing longer between service intervals while supporting consistent part quality and more efficient production runs.
Get practical guidance on coating selection, prep, and turnaround.
Nationwide support for manufacturers across North America.
Advanced coatings for longer tool and die life.
Measured gains in productivity and maintenance reduction.
Tell us about your tooling material, production challenges, and coating goals. Our team will help identify a practical PVD coating approach for improved tool performance.
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.