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
Guide to Surface Finishing for 3D-Printed Parts
- February 9, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
3D printing is a useful new technology that allows manufacturers to produce components relatively quickly, in small batches and with a high degree of flexibility. Often, though, after a part comes out of the printer, it needs to undergo a surface finishing process before it’s ready for use, especially if it’s a consumer good or […]
- Category : Blog
How Does Electroplating Contribute to Reducing Manufacturing Costs?
- December 18, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
In today’s highly competitive business climate, just about every manufacturer is looking for ways to reduce operating costs. Factors such as increasingly stringent environmental regulations and cheaper overseas labor make it more challenging than ever for manufacturers to turn a profit. If you’re looking for cost-effective finishing methods for products you manufacture, electroplating deserves strong […]
Using Electroplating to Increase Surface Thickness
- December 12, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
In some situations, it may be necessary to increase the thickness of the surface of a workpiece. A thicker coating can improve the durability of the substrate and make it more difficult for potentially destructive forces — such as corrosion or exposure to harsh chemicals — to impact product quality. Increased coating thickness can also […]
- Category : Plating Process
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