Electroless Nickel Plating on Tungsten
- June 10, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Tungsten, a refractory metal whose name means heavy stone, is hard to work with but has some exceptional qualities. These characteristics make it useful for numerous applications, including many that involve harsh conditions and high temperatures. Tungsten was likely first used in China more than 350 years ago to give porcelain a peach color through […]
- Category : Blog
Challenges of Plating Onto Titanium in the Aerospace Industry
- June 9, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
The materials used in the aerospace industry must have a unique set of characteristics. They need to be strong and durable, even under the extreme conditions that airplanes and spacecraft undergo. They should also be relatively lightweight since this increases the efficiency of the aircraft. Because of these needs, titanium has emerged as the leading […]
- Category : Blog
Ruthenium Electroplating in the Aerospace & Aircraft Industry
- May 22, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Ruthenium is less well-known and rarer than many other precious metals, but you should certainly consider it if you require metal plating for aerospace and aircraft industry applications. This platinum group metal is exceptionally durable and has a number of other useful features as well. These properties make it valuable to a variety of sectors, […]
- Category : Electroplating
Durability vs. Appearance With Electroplating Onto Plastics
- May 16, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
For decades, manufacturers in industries such as automotive, electronics, plumbing fixtures manufacturing and consumer products have experienced the advantages of electroplating onto plastic as part of their production processes. Two of the most prominent benefits include increasing the durability of the plastic material and enhancing the appearance of the finished product. While many manufacturers seek […]
- Category : Blog
Benefits and Difficulties of Plating onto Plastics
- May 4, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Companies in a variety of industries these days are relying on plastic parts and components when designing and manufacturing their products. Compared to heavier, bulkier materials, plastic offers a lightweight alternative that is surprisingly tough and durable. However, plastic in its natural state may not produce the desired result when manufacturing certain types of products. […]
- Category : Blog
Biocompatibility and Design Considerations
- April 24, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
What is biocompatibility? A biocompatible material is one that does not induce a response in living organisms, whether it be on their skin or tissue. Medically, such a material is useful because it is known to not cause allergic reactions, long-term problems or other complications in patients. Biocompatibility is meant to eliminate undesired local, tumorigenic, systemic, […]
- Category : Blog
Plating for High-Temperature Applications
- April 9, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Plating your components, a process that applies a thin metal coating to the outside of a substrate, provides many benefits. It can improve various characteristics, such as hardness or corrosion resistance, to a part or even introduce new ones, like electrical conductivity or magnetism. One sought-after feature plating can enhance is resistance to high temperatures. In many applications, exposure to […]
- Category : Electroplating
Plastic Materials as Electroplating Substrates
- April 2, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
While electroplating is typically known as a metal-on-metal process, some manufacturing applications require plating onto plastic materials. The reasons are often functional, such as metalizing a plastic substrate to enable it to conduct electricity or to harden and protect the surface. While electroplating onto plastic offers a variety of benefits, it is often more difficult to execute successfully than […]
- Category : Blog
Electroplating IC Packages
- March 26, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Electroplating integrated circuit packaging is simultaneously becoming a more complex and more in-demand service — especially as the U.S. electronics industry has continued to generate annual revenues pushing well past the $200 billion mark since 2012. With the domestic consumer electronics (CE) market estimated to shatter the $300 billion mark in 2018, the number of […]
- Category : Blog, Electroplating
How Plating Onto Refractory Metals is Different
- March 9, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
How is Plating Onto Refractory Metals Different From “Traditional” Electroplating? If you ask the average person to name a few metals, they are likely to list materials such as gold, silver, tin, copper and aluminum. You’d probably be shocked to hear the words “molybdenum” or “tantalum.” The latter two are examples of a category of […]
- Category : Electroplating
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