RoHS-Compliant Metal Finishing

On May 2, 2016

The metal finishing industry is regulated very strictly by a number of laws and compliances that both protect you, the customer, and the environment. One of these laws comes from European Law Directive 2011/65/EU ...

Types of Nickel Plating and Their Benefits

On April 2, 2016

There are many products on the market that incorporate a type of nickel plating in the manufacturing process. Nickel plating involves adding a thin layer of nickel onto a metal object. There are a ...

A Dorsetware Christmas Tale

On December 15, 2015

Once upon a time, Dorsetware, a metal finishing company in Poole, had a very odd encounter at Christmas. The team get all sorts of metal items through their doors for metal finishing, electroplating, chrome ...

Anodised Parts Help British Team Aim High

On June 20, 2015

A British team is working to develop a car that will potentially be capable of reaching 1,000mph. Powered by a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, Bloodhound SSC has been designed to break the world land-speed record ...

Different Surface Coatings for Different Purposes

On April 16, 2015

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

On January 12, 2015

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 – ...

Pick Up & Drop Off Service

On November 12, 2014

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

On October 4, 2014

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?

On September 30, 2014

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

On July 26, 2014

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 ...

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RoHS-Compliant Metal Finishing

Types of Nickel Plating and Their Benefits

A Dorsetware Christmas Tale

Anodised Parts Help British Team Aim High

Different Surface Coatings for Different Purposes

How We Handle Big Orders Using Our Forklift

Pick Up & Drop Off Service

Fischerscope® X-Ray

SEA Accreditation – What Does it Mean?

Electroplating Guide: Aluminium Anodosing, Alocrom & Iridite NCP Coating

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