Coatings that contribute
to human health

The medical sector sees a growing need for coatings, making this an interesting growth area for coating service providers and manufacturers of medical equipment and implants

Medical

Medical manufacturers have long used PVD coatings to improve surgical tool identification and reduce glare in the operating room. Now, functional coatings for wear resistance, tool lifetime extension, antibacterial properties and reduced friction between sliding components are making inroads in this market. PVD coatings can be thin, hard, smooth, biocompatible and very durable, making them ideal for anything from precision surgical instruments to artificial joints that need to safely last for years on years.

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Trends in medical coatings

Fast growth

The medical industry is one of the fastest growing industries, due to growing and ageing populations and improved healthcare in emerging economies

Moving beyond aesthetics

After decades of mostly using coatings for colour-coding of surgical tools and creating a premium finish, manufacturers are now seeing the benefit of coating for wear resistance, friction reduction, antifouling, tool lifetime extension and other functional characteristics

Advanced prostheses

The science of prosthetics is advancing rapidly, leading to developments in bone, dental and joint prostheses. These applications all require low friction, excellent wear and fatigue resistance, and biocompatibility

High safety standards

For medical applications, considerations such as biocompatibility, chemical inertness and a toxin-free deposition process are critical

Improvement of tool performance

The right PVD coating can help surgical devices retain their edge and shape longer, while making them easier to clean and autoclave

Medical applications

In the medical field, companies are becoming increasingly innovative in the use of coatings.

Colour-coding and anti-glare for surgical tools
Hard, wear-resistant, biocompatible coatings for implants
Antibacterial properties for multi-use surgical devices
Anti-fouling and anti-corrosion characteristics to facilitate cleaning and extend tool lifetime
Temperature protection to withstand autoclaving
Low-friction coatings for medical screws, drills and taps
Sharper cutting edges for cleaner cuts and better healing
Lubrication-free operation of powered instruments

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Why Hauzer coating equipment

For medical applications, as in other industries where safety is an issue, a careful, thorough approach and a high standard of quality is an important consideration when choosing a technology partner. Hauzer has built a reputation for such an approach, and has the technologies and process engineering expertise to bring a development project in the medical market to a success.

Hauzer R&D will work with you to design coatings with the right characteristics for your application.

And with our flexible, modular equipment line, we can build a machine to provide those coatings at high productivity and excellent cost of ownership. Customers using Hauzer equipment have been able to achieve the ISO 13485 medical certification.

Coating solutions for the medical market

A variety of functional and decorative coatings that can be applied for medical uses is available on Hauzer machines.
We deliver solutions that match with your goals, now and in the future.

Low-friction Coatings

September 27, 2020

Wear-resistance Coatings

September 26, 2020

Decorative Coatings

September 24, 2020

Antibacterial Coatings

September 23, 2020

The right equipment for your business

These Hauzer machines are interesting for businesses in the medical sector.

Flexicoat 850

Compact and powerful

Flexicoat 1000

Ideal productivity for high-performance coatings

Burkhard Scholz

Managing Director at EC Europ Coating

September 9, 2020

“We chose a Hauzer machine to establish our expertise on the medical technology market and to reach our commercial aims as soon as possible. Now the machine is running for more than a year and we can say we made the right choice. We are growing within our market and are considering a second machine.”

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Please contact Geert-Jan Fransen

Geert-Jan Fransen

Product Manager

The Hauzer Team

Our specialists for meeting your business needs.

Geert-Jan Fransen

Product Manager

Ruud Jacobs

Process Technology Manager

Coatings that contribute to human health

Medical

Trends in medical coatings

Fast growth

Moving beyond aesthetics

Advanced prostheses

High safety standards

Improvement of tool performance

Medical applications

Why Hauzer coating equipment

Coating solutions for the medical market

The right equipment for your business

Would you like to know more?

Geert-Jan Fransen

The Hauzer Team

Geert-Jan Fransen

Ruud Jacobs

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Coatings that contribute
to human health