Research & Development

Realization of scientific concepts

In recent years it has became common practice to carry out joint R&D programs with international Customers, utilizing the well equipped laboratories and equipment at Sidrabe.

Our R&D personnel and facilities allow developing deposition processes, manufacturing samples of future products, prototyping new assemblies and thus creating new Coaters or units. Carrying out all these activities together with the Customer we predetermine the accuracy of design, reliability and operability of future Coaters.
There are Sidrabe-made vacuum coaters of various sizes and applications in the R&D Department. The coaters are equipped with various evaporation and sputtering systems: single and double, planar and cylindrical rotary magnetrons, electron beam, electric arc and resistive evaporators.


The equipment is continuously upgraded for future projects, new methods of coating and material research are implemented and new R&D equipment purchased.

Scientists, engineers and technicians of our labs are valuable reserve and driving-forces of the creative process.
Dr Kozlov, Director of Research, Chief of R&D Department.
Dry room with the Pilot Li Coater for developing new materials for battery applications.
Pilot Glass Coater provides development of new processes for producing architectural glasses, displays and solar cells.
Pilot powder coater for small-lot production of various vacuum-coated particulate materials

Pilot Web Coater is the basis for creating flexible materials for displays and solar cells.
Vacuum stand for testing and prototyping rotary magnetrons.
Various measurement and control instruments are available at the lab for coatings and materials analysis.