Advanced Coating Technologies, Inc.

Advanced Coating Technologies, also called ACT, applies high performance surface coatings to parts. It is based in Valencia, California.

ACT started operating in 2007. It describes itself as one of the main coating providers on the West Coast. The company uses PVD, which means physical vapor deposition, and CVD diamond-like carbon, known as DLC. Its coatings help parts last longer, rub with less friction and resist wear. The company also lists sputtering, arcing and plasma nitriding among its methods.

ACT applies more than 20 coatings. PVD options include TiN, TiCN, ZrN, CrN, AlTiN, AlTiSiN and MoS2. DLC coatings are very thin films that combine the hardness of diamond with the slickness of graphite. They are hard, wear resistant and chemically inert. Some coatings suit light alloys, and some come in a range of colors.

Each job starts with a look at the base material, the operating conditions and the performance targets. A Ph.D. scientist on staff helps pick the coating, based on hardness, friction, temperature limits and fit. ACT then prepares the part, applies the coating, tests it in house and inspects it with documented records. It handles the job from quote to delivery.

For aerospace and space work, ACT uses low temperature PVD and nano-structured DLC coatings. The company says these coatings have extended the life of critical aerospace parts. They cut friction and protect against wear and corrosion. ACT also serves medical, automotive, cutting tool, defense and firearms, and high performance sports customers. In automotive work, coatings on light alloys can help with speed and fuel economy.

ACT is certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015. It says it is working toward Nadcap certification. It also holds a Federal Firearms License, which lets it coat assembled firearms and serialized firearm parts. The company says it is the only coating company on the West Coast with that license. Its facility has a wide range of testing tools, and customers can ask for a quote online.

Services

• PVD coatings
• CVD DLC coatings
• MoS2 coatings
• Plasma nitriding
• Sputtering and arcing
• Firearm coating
• Coating consultation
• In-house testing and inspection