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Electroplating In Engineering And Manufacturing

Electroplating is one of the most useful metal finishing processes in the engineering and manufacturing industries. We provide electroplating services for companies in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, computer, and many other industries. As an electroplating ...

Top 5 Benefits Of Copper Plating

Copper is a red-orange coloured metal that is well known for its high electrical conductivity, malleability, and corrosion resistant properties. These properties are what makes copper plating one of the most widely used metal ...

How Is Tin Plating Used And What Are The Benefits?

What Is Tin Plating? Tin plating, also known as tinning, is an industrial process of metal plating during which the surface of metal objects is coated with a thin layer of tin. This process can be ...

What Are The Benefits Of Silver Plating?

Silver plating has been around since the 18th century, when it was used to create cheaper versions of household items that would otherwise be made of solid silver, such as cutlery and candlesticks. Silver ...

4 Ways Electroplating Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs

The world of engineering is highly competitive and fast paced and nearly every manufacturer is looking for ways to reduce production costs without compromising the overall quality of goods. One of the best solutions ...

Two Common Household Uses Of Anodised Aluminium

What is anodised aluminium? Anodised aluminium is aluminium that has been immersed in an electrolytic solution to create an anodized layer around the metal. This process known as metal electroplating makes the aluminium less ...

Why Electroplating Is Used On Electronic Components

Using electroplating on electronic components is a vital part of the electronic manufacturing industry, and different types of metal plating is used for different reasons. This includes using copper plating to add conductivity, gold ...

What Are The Different Types Of Zinc Plating?

The corrosive effect of rust is the age-old nemesis of metals, but it can be prevented. Zinc electroplating is a method of metal plating that stops rust and corrosion in its tracks. The way ...

Best Alternative To Chrome Plating

Thanks to its superior properties and shiny smooth surface, chrome plating has been a superior metal finishing solution for almost a century. The hardness, durability and corrosion resistance of a chrome-plated surface makes it ...

5 Types Of Metal Plating For High Temperatures

Electroplating is a process known also known as metal plating which applies a thin metal coating to a substrate, thus improving various characteristics of a metal, such as corrosion resistance, and can even introduce ...

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