Current Market Situation on Aircraft Engines and Increasing Requirements of EB-PVD Equipment

Ytrria stabilized zirconia coatings applied by EB-PVD achieved standard for the industry over the last decade. In order to produce these coatings in reliable and cost efficient methods, coating equipment design for high throughput and extended campaign times of several days is required. The challenge for an equipment supplier is to continue to provide equipment and process improvements, realizing, that some of these may require extensive requalification of equipment and process by aviation authorities (e.g. FAA). The equipment and process improvements all take in consideration the safety features for personnel and machinery protection.