Balzers, Liechtenstein, March 5, 2021 - Oerlikon Balzers, leading provider of surface solutions for the metal and plastics processing industry, recently started production in its new customer center in the east of Los Angeles / California. The new coating center is the largest in the west of the USA and allows Oerlikon Balzers to provide extensive coating services for precision components as well as for machining, plastic / aluminum injection molding and forming tools
Oerlikon Balzers' new coating center in Rancho Cucamonga in the Greater Los Angeles area will serve many important industries along the west coast of the USA. These include the aerospace, consumer goods, medical, plastics and tool industries as well as the energy industry. Oerlikon Balzers has therefore invested in the latest equipment and technologies in order to be able to offer high-quality products and additional services. The proximity to the customer locations on the west coast also enables Oerlikon Balzers to achieve significantly faster delivery times.
A large number of coatings are available for an almost unlimited number of applications in the fields of machining, forming, aluminum die casting and plastics processing as well as for precision components. In addition to the classic BALINIT PVD ThinFilm coatings, Oerlikon Balzers also offers BALINIT ALCRONA PRO and BALINIT LATUMA for high-performance tools. This makes it possible to meet the constantly increasing requirements of modern, high-quality machining. The new BALINIT TISAFLEX coating stands for extreme wear resistance, excellent hot hardness and high thermal shock stability. Other new coatings will follow in the future.
Steve Crowley, President of Oerlikon Balzers North America, says: “At Oerlikon Balzers we are expecting an upturn in the US economy after the COVID pandemic. We have the ideal opportunity to do this on the west coast. The coating center in Los Angeles is another important milestone for Oerlikon Balzers, as it is the largest in the western United States. We have been working very well with key customers in this region for a number of years, and the opening of this new center allows us to significantly strengthen our strong relationships by being as close as possible to our customers and providing them with quality coatings and the best possible service Offer."
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