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Different Surface Coatings for Different Purposes

Quick Reference Guide Metal Finishing for Corrosion Resistance Alkaline Zinc Nickel (excellent, even after thermal shock) Anodising (creates oxidic layer) Bright Acid Tin (withstands high heat and has non-toxic properties) Bright Nickel Plating (good ...

How We Handle Big Orders Using Our Forklift

As a leading plating and metal finishing company in Dorset, we take on many metal finishing projects. These can involve a large volume of items, meaning we need more than a little muscle – ...

BSI Accreditation – What Does It Mean?

Dorsetware Ltd is a plating and metal finishing company that is proud to hold membership with the British Standards Institution (BSI), which implements quality management standards throughout the UK. The BSI has a history ...

Pick Up & Drop Off Service

At Dorsetware we pride ourselves on delivering the best electroplating and anodizing services possible to our customers both within the workshop and outside the workshop, which is why we’re excited to talk about our ...

Fischerscope® X-Ray

At Dorsetware we pride ourselves in providing the best in electroplating and anodizing services but we wouldn’t be as good at what we do if we didn’t have the right equipment. Introducing the Fischerscope ...

SEA Accreditation – What Does it Mean?

As one of the leading plating and metal finishing companies in Dorset, it is important that we remain up to date with all of the latest news and legislation both on a national and ...

Electroplating Guide: Aluminium Anodosing, Alocrom & Iridite NCP Coating

Anodosing is one of the most popular metal finishing services provided by Dorsetware. We offer colour, aluminium, black, chromic acid, custom colour and sulphuric acid anodising in Poole, Dorset. Along with Alocrom plating and ...

What is Zinc Plating?

Zinc plating remains one of Dorsetware’s most popular coatings. Low-cost but highly effective, zinc plating, coating and passivation is a fantastic method of protecting against corrosion. The reason for zinc plating’s popularity is down ...

An Introduction to Electroplating & Metal Finishing

What is Electroplating? Electroplating services utilise the process of using electro-chemistry by electrolysis. An electrical current is passed through a large container of solution that contains metal anodes. The anodes then attach themselves to ...

Welcome to Dorsetware

Since 1969, Dorsetware Ltd has been building experience, knowledge, know-how and expertise in the industry of metal finishing, electroplating and anodizing services. 45 years later and Dorsetware is one of the leading plating and ...

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