1. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD): These technologies are used to manufacture various coatings and films, which are widely used to manufacture semiconductor devices, photovoltaic devices, hard disks, displays, automobile parts, decorative items, anti-corrosion and wear-resistant coatings, etc.
2. Magnetron sputtering: In magnetron sputtering, a metal target is used as a sputtering source to deposit a thin film on a substrate. This technology is widely used to manufacture semiconductors, solar cells, optical lenses and other electronic and photoelectric devices.
3. Medical equipment: Some metal targets (such as titanium targets) are used as cathodes of X-ray tubes to generate X-rays. In addition, metal targets can also be used to manufacture other parts of medical equipment.
4. Optical lenses: For example, chromium targets are often used for coating optical lenses, which can enhance the wear resistance and anti-reflection performance of lenses.
5. Research purposes: In scientific research, metal targets can be used to study new materials and new processes.