How Precious Metals Prevent Corrosion
- July 23, 2019
- Sharretts Plating Company
Precious metals are well-known for their aesthetic appeal, but there’s so much more to them than their looks. Precious metals, which include gold, silver and platinum, are widely used in engineering and industry. While precious metals possess an attractive luster that makes them visually appealing, they also hold a great deal of utilitarian value — […]
- Category : Corrosion Testing
Differences Between Plating Onto Ceramics and Plastics
- July 9, 2019
- Sharretts Plating Company
Manufacturers that produce items made from ceramic or plastic materials must often implement additional steps to improve and protect their workpieces. Electroplating is a preferred finishing technique that deposits a metal coating onto the substrate. Electroplating ceramics or plastics provides benefits such as making the surface electrically conductive, improving strength and durability, increasing corrosion resistance […]
- Category : Plastics
Plating on Superalloys for Aerospace Turbine Engines
- June 11, 2019
- Sharretts Plating Company
An alloy is a metal created by combining two or more metallic elements. Alloys provide enhanced properties in critical areas such as corrosion and wear protection, friction reduction, electrical conductivity and heat resistance While many metals offer these characteristics in their base form, developing alloys will augment the performance of each metal and improve overall […]
- Category : Electroplating
Electroless (Autocatalytic) Vs Electrolytic Plating
- May 10, 2019
- Sharretts Plating Company
When choosing your form of plating, you need to know the differences in electroplating vs. electroless plating. Some projects will benefit more from electroless plating, also known as autocatalytic, than from electrolytic. Before you make a major decision on how your parts get finished, learn more about the coating options you have for a metal […]
- Category : Blog, Electroplating
Zinc vs Zinc Alloys
- Sharretts Plating Company
Zinc is a hard, brittle metal that is found in abundance in many parts of the world. Zinc electroplating offers an inexpensive alternative to precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. Its relatively low cost makes the zinc plating process the top choice for companies looking for affordable corrosion protection. The zinc acts […]
- Category : Blog
Industrial Uses of Tin Plating
- Sharretts Plating Company
Tinning or otherwise regularly referred to as “Tin Plating“, is an ancient art form. This synthesis will cover contemporary and future uses of tin plating, strengths and weaknesses of the coating, best in practice tin processing and how to choose the right tin coating. What Industries Make Use of the Electroplating of Tin? The […]
- Category : Blog
Key Benefits of Silver Electroplating
- Sharretts Plating Company
What makes silver arguably the noblest precious metal plated? Silver electroplating has been around for eons. Its uses date back to the beginning of coinage and metal smithing. In modern times, silver was first collected as a status symbol of wealth and more importantly functional industrial use. Silver has the most applications as compared to […]
- Category : Blog
Key Benefits of Copper Electroplating
- Sharretts Plating Company
You probably already know that copper is frequently used in electrical wiring because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. This also makes copper electroplating an excellent choice on metal surfaces where a high level of conductivity is required. Although copper has a somewhat dull reddish-brown color, the finish can be brightened with the use […]
- Category : Blog, Electroplating
Common Applications of Nickel Electroplating
- Sharretts Plating Company
Nickel electroplating serves a variety of practical and aesthetic purposes. From a practical standpoint, nickel plating can help protect against corrosion and improve wear resistance, as well as increase the thickness of a surface. Nickel can enhance the appearance of an object by adding brightness. Nickel plating is often used to create a base layer […]
- Category : Blog
Applications for Plated Glass-Filled Nylon
- May 3, 2019
- Sharretts Plating Company
Nylon is a synthetic polymer that became popular during World War II for producing parachutes and other equipment for the U.S. military. The use of nylon has increased in the ensuing decades. While most people are familiar with nylon fabric and cookware, you can also find it in industrial products such as plastic fasteners […]
- Category : Electroplating
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