Product, Process or Manufacturing Innovation Owner/s
INORCOAT
Coin Product, Process or Manufacturing Innovation Release Date (Date made available to public)
30/01/2025
Country/Countries of Implementation:
The MS Dual has been presented at WMF 2025 in Berlin at the technical forum together with polish Mint, link to the presentation:
Project Description
The MS 700 Dual is a major evolution of INORCOAT’s proven MS 700 platform for the minting industry. By integrating two independent coating chambers into one machine, it combines established die and tool coating with new decorative and precious-metal coating possibilities directly on coins and medals. The result is a sustainable, flexible, and cost-efficient PVD solution designed to replace harmful galvanic processes, reduce precious-metal consumption, simplify operation for mint production teams, and create new opportunities for selective high-value coin finishing.
Positive Impact of the Project
- Improves mint production efficiency by combining tool, die, coin, and medal coating in one flexible platform.
- Reduces downtime, maintenance effort, and operating costs through separated coating chambers and fewer process changeovers.
- Supports easier daily operation with automated recipes, making advanced PVD coating accessible to production teams.
- Creates new commercial opportunities through premium decorative, selective, and precious-metal finishes for coins and medals.
Innovation and Unique aspects
- Introduces a dual-chamber PVD concept that separates tool coating from decorative and precious-metal coating within one machine.
- Combines fully automated routine operation with open process control for advanced coating development and optimisation.
- Enables industrial masking for selective and partial coatings, opening new design possibilities for high-value coins and medals.
- Builds on the proven MS 700 platform while extending it into a broader, future-ready production system.
Environmental Impact
- Supports the replacement of harmful galvanic coating processes with cleaner PVD technology.
- Reduces precious-metal consumption by applying very thin and precisely controlled gold and silver layers.
- Limits cleaning effort and material cross-contamination through dedicated coating chambers.
- Contributes to more sustainable coin and medal production with lower material use, cleaner processes, and improved machine availability.
