PVD Coating Job Shop in Fridley, MN
PVD Coatings Near Me: Minnesota Tool Coating Shop
Surface Solutions applies TiN, TiCN, AlTiN, CrN and Alpha™ hard coatings to your tooling. Drop off in the Twin Cities or ship from anywhere in the U.S.
- Local Fridley, MN shop plus nationwide ship-in service
- Coatings for punches, dies, molds, blades and cutters
- One customer ran 6x more parts before resharpening
Serving Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, plus the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Prefer to talk? Call 763-785-9436
Get a PVD coating quote
Tell us about your parts and we will send pricing and the best coating for the job.
Why shops near you send tooling to Surface Solutions
Local drop-off, national reach
We are at 7895 Ranchers Road in Fridley, MN. Shops across the U.S., Canada and Mexico ship work in.
Longer runs between sharpenings
One customer ran 60,000 parts before sharpening instead of 10,000. That is 6x more parts.
Five coatings, one shop
TiN, TiCN, AlTiN/TiAlN, CrN and our proprietary Alpha™ coating. We help you pick the right one.
Less polishing and lubricant
With Alpha™, one metal forming customer stopped polishing between runs and now uses less lube.
Built for carbide and tool steel
We coat carbide and hardened tool steel tooling, including parts that come back after resharpening.
Reasonable turnaround
High-quality PVD coatings with reasonable turnaround times so your press or spindle keeps running.
PVD coating services in the Twin Cities and beyond
Surface Solutions is a PVD coating job shop. We apply thin, very hard films to tooling so it lasts longer, runs cooler and needs less maintenance. Our building is in Fridley, Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis, so local shops can drop parts off. If you are farther away, ship your tooling to us. We handle work from Wisconsin, the Upper Midwest, California, New York, Florida, Canada and Mexico.
We coat tooling, not finished consumer goods. Common jobs include stamping punches and dies, sheet metal forming and drawing tools, injection molds, blades, wear parts, medical instruments, firearm parts and cutting tools that come back after each regrind.
- TiN (titanium nitride) - the classic gold hard coating
- TiCN (titanium carbo-nitride) for tougher, abrasive work
- AlTiN / TiAlN for high-heat cutting tool life
- CrN (chrome nitride) - one drawing job went from 15 parts to over 500
- Alpha™ proprietary coating with almost no galvanized build-up
- Substrates: carbide and hardened tool steels such as D2 and M4
- Applications: punching, sheet metal forming, drawing, injection molding, medical, firearms
- Re-coating for tools after resharpening or regrinding
Results from shops like yours
“Nearly everything we resharpen gets sent out to Surface Solutions for coatings. I had one customer that wasn't using coatings and now that he's tried it, he wants everything coated. His tools are working better than new. It's like night and day . . .”
“We ran a full order of 60,000 parts and still don't need to sharpen. Normally we have to resharpen after 10,000. 6 x more parts than before. The coating far exceeded my expectations.”
“I just want to say that your Alpha™ coating is amazing. Our operators are not very vigilant at removing the abrasive laser dust and slag but still the coating holds up. Some blocks you alpha coated for me over a year ago are still looking great. Never picks up any base metal and even with minimal lubricant, we can wipe 3/8" thick, grade 80, hot rolled into a tight channel! It seems to get better with more pressure, after a while it becomes a darker brown and gets even slicker. We used to polish a few times a run. Now, with the Alpha™ coating, we have never had to polish, we use less lubricant and have a better looking product. I will continue to use Alpha™ over any of the competitor's coatings due to the durability, price, and your turnaround. Thanks for all your help, you make my job a lot easier!”
What happens after you send your request
You tell us about the parts
Share the part type, material, quantity and what problem you are trying to solve.
We recommend a coating
We match your job to TiN, TiCN, AlTiN, CrN or Alpha™ and send you pricing.
You ship or drop off
Send tooling to our Fridley, MN shop or bring it by during business hours, 8AM-5PM Monday to Friday.
Frequently asked questions
Where are you located?
Our shop is at 7895 Ranchers Road, Fridley, MN 55432, in the north Twin Cities metro. We are open 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.
Do I have to be near Minnesota?
No. Many customers ship tooling in. We serve the United States nationwide, including California, New York and Florida, plus Canada and Mexico.
How much does PVD coating cost?
Price depends on the coating, part size, part count and fixturing. Send us your part details and we will quote your job.
Which coating should I use?
It depends on the material you run and the heat involved. We offer TiN, TiCN, AlTiN/TiAlN, CrN and Alpha™, and we will recommend one for your application.
Can you coat tools we just resharpened?
Yes. Re-coating after resharpening is a core part of our work. Tool resharpening services send us work regularly.
Do you sharpen or make tools?
No. We coat tooling you supply. Sharpening, regrinding and tool manufacturing are done by you or your supplier.
Get PVD coating pricing for your tooling
Tell us what you run and what is wearing out. We will recommend a coating and send a quote. Call 763-785-9436 or send your details below.
- Local Fridley, MN shop plus nationwide ship-in service
- Coatings for punches, dies, molds, blades and cutters
- One customer ran 6x more parts before resharpening
Prefer to talk? Call 763-785-9436