oerlikon

Unique processes due to innovative solutions

Innovations are the core competence of Oerlikon. With unique processes and innovative solutions we rise above the competition. With an investment of CHF 260 million, we are among the most research-intensive industrial companies. By long-term and efficient innovation management we ensure that significant technological trends, for example in nanotechnology, are turned into new products and solutions for our customers and ourselves.

Our aim: To go beyond the limits of what is technically possible

1 500 Oerlikon R&D specialists do not only work on the optimization of current products, they also endeavor to open up completely new applications and markets with the help of technological advances. In the past, we repeatedly demonstrated this skill with the invention of thin-film coating, pioneering work in vacuum technology or in textile-machine construction. Today, we are reaching new horizons, for example in the fields of thin-film solar technology or laser-projection systems.

Technology for the benefit of our customers

For us, innovations are a means to an end. In close cooperation with our customers, we develop new processes and products and turn these into comprehensive solutions. It is our aim to provide users of leading technologies with a competitive edge.

We ensure our customers' sustainable success through the use of innovative solutions.

Research emphasis

• Material sciences
• Surface physics - PVD
• Surface physics - CVD, plasma physics
• Solid-state & surface chemistry
• Mechatronics
• Optics, laser physics
• Electronics
• Simulation

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