Boulder, Colorado

Advanced Coatings & Materials Engineering

Lupine Research develops surface engineering and thin-film coating technologies that solve hard materials problems — from concept and R&D through production.

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What We Do

Five core technologies, one focus: engineering surfaces that perform.

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Magnetron sputtering of thin metal and dielectric films with precise control over thickness and composition — when electroplating isn't accurate enough.

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Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO/MAO)

Hard, sapphire-like crystalline oxide layers on aluminum, magnesium, and titanium — superior wear and corrosion protection at lower cost.

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Photochemical Machining

Burr-free, stress-free metal parts with complex geometries and sub-micron precision — with minimal tooling cost and fast turnaround.

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Thick-Film Screen Printing

Screen-printed conductive, resistive, and insulating layers on ceramic substrates — hybrid circuits, heaters, and sensors at economical prices.

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Plasma Polymerized CVD (PPCVD)

Ultra-thin plasma polymer coatings that add repellency, insulation, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility — without changing part geometry.

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Industries We Serve

Medical & Life Sciences

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive

Interconnect & Industrial

Built by Materials Scientists

Lupine Research was founded in 2012 to develop new materials and manufacturing techniques for the medical device community. Today, from our laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, we are laser-focused on one thing: coatings and materials engineering. We take surface engineering challenges from first experiments through validated, production-ready processes.

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