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Oerlikon Group

It’s all about the coatings!

It’s all about the coatings!

In a Q&A session, Toby Middlemiss, head of aerospace and surface technology specialist at Oerlikon assesses the trends and demands on the company in working within the challenging and ever-evolving aviation industry.

17th October 2023
Oerlikon Metco IIoT set to transform thermal spray systems

Oerlikon Metco IIoT set to transform thermal spray systems

Oerlikon Metco says it is revolutionising thermal spray equipment with digitalisation and the implementation of Metco IIoT, the first Industry 4.0 platform for the thermal spray industry.

26th June 2023
Oerlikon to showcase innovative technologies at Paris Airshow

Oerlikon to showcase innovative technologies at Paris Airshow

Sustainability and global connectivity are two major trends that will be in focus at this year's Paris Airshow from June 19-25, 2023, at Le Bourget Airport.

16th June 2023
The Sky's the limit for coatings

The Sky's the limit for coatings

Surface technology specialists, Oerlikon assesses the trends and demands on the company in working within the challenging and ever-evolving aviation industry.

8th April 2022
Oerlikon Balzers introduces new BALDIA portfolio of diamond coatings

Oerlikon Balzers introduces new BALDIA portfolio of diamond coatings

Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of surface solutions, has introduced its new BALDIA portfolio of diamond coatings.

18th May 2021
Oerlikon raises bar with expanded services

Oerlikon raises bar with expanded services

Oerlikon Metco Coating Services (MCS) has announced it is focusing its US thermal spray and laser cladding activities and joining Oerlikon AM in Huntersville, NC.

24th March 2021
Oerlikon Balzers partners in virus coatings project

Oerlikon Balzers partners in virus coatings project

Viruses, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive for a long time on plastics, which are widely used in aircraft. Not only do Oerlikon Balzers’ PVD coating solutions protect tools and components, the company’s engineers also have many years of experience and wide-ranging expertise in developing solutions for specific applications in the medical industry.

23rd November 2020
Coating with experience

Coating with experience

In a Q&A session, Oerlikon Balzers’ global market segment manager – aerospace, Toby Middlemiss assesses the trends and demands on his company in working within the challenging and ever-evolving aviation industry.

20th October 2020
Oerlikon partners with ULA to make AM launch vehicle flight parts

Oerlikon partners with ULA to make AM launch vehicle flight parts

Oerlikon AM, the additive manufacturing unit of global technology powerhouse Oerlikon, has announced it will provide metal additively manufactured qualification and flight components for United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket.

9th December 2019
Partners form joint R&D lab and platform for surface treatment in southwest France

Partners form joint R&D lab and platform for surface treatment in southwest France

Stéphane Cueille, Safran Senior Executive Vice President, R&T and Innovation, Dr. Roland Fischer, CEO of Oerlikon, Jean-Luc Moullet, Chief Technology Transfer Officer at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and Alain Celerier, President of the University of Limoges, have signed a Letter of Intent announcing the creation in Limoges of a joint research laboratory, PROTHEIS, and a technology platform, SAFIR, two complementary organisations specialised in surface treatments for aerospace applications.

19th July 2019
Oerlikon celebrates opening of R&D and production facility

Oerlikon celebrates opening of R&D and production facility

Oerlikon, a global provider of surface solutions, equipment, advanced materials and materials processing, today inaugurates its $55 million Innovation Hub & Advanced Component Production facility in Huntersville as part of its ongoing US growth strategy. The facility will serve as a cornerstone of Oerlikon’s additive manufacturing business in the US.

29th May 2019
More than just coatings

More than just coatings

According to Dr Andreas Ehrbar-Reiter, global head of marketing and sales precision components at Oerlikon Balzers, some functions of precision components only become possible as a result of surface coatings.

12th April 2019
The truth hits home about chrome

The truth hits home about chrome

Oerlikon Balzers explains why the aerospace industry is increasingly turning to physical vapour deposition (PVD) coatings to replace hard chrome.

23rd January 2019
Oerlikon Balzers receives Qualified Supplier status

Oerlikon Balzers receives Qualified Supplier status

Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of surface solutions, has received Qualified Supplier status from Airbus for its two competence centres in the UK and France for copper alloy substrate coatings using BALINIT C. Both locations are already certified as qualified suppliers of the coating on steel, titanium and Inconel substrates. 

19th November 2018
RUAG and Oerlikon sign 3D printed space components MoU

RUAG and Oerlikon sign 3D printed space components MoU

Oerlikon and RUAG Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding today during the Farnborough Airshow to qualify and accelerate series production of 3D printed space components.

19th July 2018
Promoting the coating

Promoting the coating

PVD coatings specialists, Oerlikon Balzers discusses how to improve the life and performance of critical aerospace components. Aerospace Manufacturing reports.

21st June 2018
Oerlikon Balzers UK appoints new director

Oerlikon Balzers UK appoints new director

Oerlikon Balzers Great Britain (BUK) has announced that Alistair Burns will join company on 8th May as director of sales & operations. He will report to Martin Bartsch, head of area Europe North-Centre.

4th May 2018
Shaping the future

Shaping the future

According to Oerlikon, additive manufacturing (AM) is set to drive the next industrial revolution and radically change how products are designed and manufactured by means of combining materials.

14th February 2018
New advanced coatings are ready for take-off

New advanced coatings are ready for take-off

Oerlikon Metco explains how it is improving the thermal protection of aero-engine components through innovative new material compositions, processes and coating applications. Aerospace Manufacturing reports.

13th October 2017
Oerlikon Balzers retains aerospace standard accreditations

Oerlikon Balzers retains aerospace standard accreditations

Ahead of its attendance at the Paris Airshow (hall 2b, E121), Oerlikon Balzers Coating (UK), based in Milton Keynes, has announced the successful completion of two recent audits.

16th June 2017
Oerlikon makes aircraft innovations fly at Paris Airshow

Oerlikon makes aircraft innovations fly at Paris Airshow

Under the slogan ‘Making Aircraft Innovations Fly’, Oerlikon will present its market-leading surface solutions, advanced materials, turbine components and 3D metal printing, under its Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco brands, at the Paris Airshow.

2nd June 2017
Promoting the coating

Promoting the coating

Oerlikon Balzers’ segment manager, aerospace, Toby Middlemiss explains why the new aerospace era relies on coatings to meet OEM customers’ bullish targets.

14th October 2016

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