Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coating on punches and dies used in pharma industry is one of the major technologies that was introduced by Surface Modification Technologies (SMT) in India. Traditionally, pharma machinery industry used hard chrome electroplating which is well known for its environmental hazards and non-compatibility. SMT has developed bio-compatible, eco-freindly PVD coating having exceptional tribological properties over conventional hard chrome plating. This technology has not only increased the tableting punch life, but has also helped to improve quality of tablet compressed. This is upcoming technology and very much useful to produce smart solid surfaces as desired by the Industry 4.0 revolution. SMT's PVD coating, which has revolutionised surface engineering sector, is a promising alternative to the conventional electroplating or similar chemical technologies that are not environment friendly. 

 

Dr Umesh Mhatre, Managing Director, SMT, commented, “SMT is a leading surface engineering company provides surface enhancement solutions through high performance PVD coating technologies. Winning IPF award is one the big milestone in SMT’s growth path. It will promote our products and capabilities all over the country through wide spectrum of their readers and followers.”