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Zinc & Cadium Plating:
Electroplating, also known as Metal Plating or Metal Finishing is the method
of applying a metallic coating to another material. This is done by putting a
negative charge onto the object to be plated and immersing it into a solution
which contains a salt of the metal to be deposited. The metallic ions of the
salt carry a positive charge and are attracted to the part. When they reach
it, the negatively charged part allows the electrons to "reduce" the positively
charged ions to metallic form and create the plating.
Plating can be used for different reasons and the process provides a hard
shell for the material or object being plated or finished. Most items are
plated to avoid corrosion or create abrasion resistance, while other items
are plated for a cosmetic finish, or to change the properties of the part
(i.e. Conductivity, Heat Dissipation, or Structural Integrity). For detailed
process information, please see our
Specifications Page.
Zinc Plating with Clear or Gold Chromate |
$75 |
Zinc
Plating with Black, Olive Drab |
$100 |
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$100 |
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$125 |
Cadmium Plating with Clear or Gold Chromate |
$100 |
Cadmium
Plating with Black, Olive Drab |
$125 |
Aluminum Anodizing:
Anodizing is a metal finishing process used to give aluminum a stronger
surface which is very hard and exceptionally wear-resistant. It is essentially
a controlled procedure of using an acid solution with electricity to produce
a uniform and dense layer on the part. This is done by covering the surface
of the part both with a penetration and a build-up of aluminum oxide. Unlike
paint, which can flake off if not applied properly, anodized finishes are
actually formed from the original material. The aluminum can also be dyed at the end of the anodizing process to get a cosmetic, colored finish.
Type II Sulfuric Acid with Clear Seal |
$75 |
Type II Sulfuric Acid with Colored Finish
(Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Orange, Green) or your choice |
$100 |
Hard Anodizing:
Is similar to anodizing, yet involves deeper penetration into the aluminum to
form a
much harder layer. It is done by cooling the acid solution to near the
freezing point of
water and using much more electrical current. The hard
anodizing process is used for
applications requiring the light weight of
aluminum combined with a strength usually
associated with heavier materials.
This makes the process a very good fit for
aerospace and other engineered processes.
Nickel, Tin & Copper Plating:
Electrolytic Nickel (Bright) |
$100 |
Sulfamate, Black or Watts Nickel |
$150 |
Nickel-Cadmium diffused |
$150 |
Tin (with Bright or Matte finish) |
$100 |
Copper (with Bright or Matte finish) |
$100 |
Nickel or Copper Strip |
$100 |
Electroless Nickel Plating:
Electroless plating is a process that utilizes an auto-catalytic chemical reaction
instead of electricity to deposit a metal finish onto a part. This type of plating
process gives uniform thickness all over the part’s shape and size without the
variances that occur in normal electrolytic plating. This offers a distinct
advantage for engineered processes that require very exact tolerances,
as well as superior corrosion resistance to electroplated nickel or hard chrome.
Electroless Nickel (with high, mid, or low phosphorus) |
$100 |
Electroless Nickel co-deposited with PTFE (also known as Teflon) |
$150 |
Precious Metals Plating:
| Silver (with Bright, Semi-Bright or Matte finish) |
$100 |
| Gold (soft or hard acid) |
$150 |
Coatings:
Chromate Conversion Coating (Chem Film) |
$75 |
| Chromate Conversion Coating (Chem Film) RoHS compliant |
$100 |
Iron, Zinc or Manganese Phosphate |
$150 |
Other Processes:
Cleaning/Degreasing |
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Passivation |
$75 |
Bright Dip (Aluminum or Copper Alloy) |
$75 |
Baking:
Baking for stress relief |
$75 |
Baking for Hydrogen embrittlement relief
(23 hour bake @ 375°F ± 25°) |
$125 |
Baking for both stress relief and
Hydrogen embrittlement relief |
$150 |
Extra Quality Assurance Services:
Masking:
Masking services are utilized to provide selective plating on a part instead of
one uniform coating. This can mean having plating only in certain exact areas
or having multiple metal finishing processes applied to the same part. We
use a combination of various paints, tapes, materials and coverings in our Masking Clean Room to meet your exact requirements, including Research and Development.
Managed Services:
Sand Blast, Bead or Media Blast |
As Quoted |
Penetrant Inspection |
As Quoted |
