Materials
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Electroplating on Superalloys
Plating Onto Superalloys Superalloys are high-performance metal alloys developed to provide several important characteristics, including heat resistance, surface stability and resistance to oxidation and corrosion. A superalloy can stand up to conditions other alloys wouldn’t be able to handle. Due to their tightly packed crystalline structure, they can hold their…
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Anodizing and Substrate Plating Services Rely on the extensive anodized finishing and substrate plating services offered by Sharretts Plating Company. Our anodizing and substrate plating expertise is widely recognized across the industry. When you choose SPC, you get a company that has been providing reliable industrial plating and metal finishing…
Learn moreElectroplating on Composite Material
Plating Onto Composite Material A composite material is made of two or more distinct constituent materials. Though the constituent ingredients remain distinct within the composite, the final product material has new properties — such as greater strength or heat resistance — as a result of the combination. Generally, composite materials…
Learn moreExotic and Hybrid Materials Plating Service
Plating on Exotic and Hybrid Materials There are many metal finishing shops that can do an adequate job of plating with “traditional” metals such as tin, copper, nickel and zinc. But while these metals can meet the finishing requirements for most manufacturers, there are certain applications involving exotic materials such…
Learn morePlating on Copper Base Materials
Plating onto Copper Copper is a soft, ductile metal that’s used in numerous industrial processes and applications. Copper’s excellent thermal properties and high electrical conductivity make it a top choice for manufacturing products such as wire and cable, integrated circuits and circuit boards, conductors, electric motors, building materials, piping and…
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Electroplating on Plastic by SPC Does your manufacturing operation involve the production of objects made of plastics such as ABS, polypropylene, Teflon or polycarbonate? Do you need to give these materials the ability to conduct electricity? An effective solution is to “metalize” these materials by adding a metal coating via…
Learn moreABS Plastics
Plating on ABS Plastic Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), an engineering plastic frequently used in 3D printing, has butadiene distributed uniformly over the acrylonitrile-styrene. It’s preferred for several projects for its many desirable qualities, but some shortcomings inherent in its composition also make it a common candidate for plating. If you…
Learn morePlating Onto ABS-PC
ABS-PC is a blend of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), commonly used in a variety of industries as a material for 3D printing and part development. This plastic provides a unique part material, offering high processability and excellent mechanical and heat capabilities. Commonly used in the automotive and…
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Polyphthalamide (PPA) is a polyamide plastic used in a wide variety of applications across several industries. From automotive connectors to electronic cable protection, PPA is used for its strength, stiffness, thermal capacity and resistance to moisture and chemical fatigue. PPA is also a common substrate for metallic plating. If you…
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Plating on SLS Plastic Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a technology used by 3D printers that takes tiny particles of plastic, ceramic or glass and fuses them together with heat from a high-powered laser. The result is a solid, three-dimensional object. Many benefits make SLS plastic a popular material choice,…
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Plating on SLA Plastic Stereolithography (SLA) plastic is created directly from 3D CAD data without tooling. Liquid plastic (photopolymer) is converted into solid cross-sections with the use of an ultraviolet laser, and the part is created layer by layer. Each resin layer is built on the next until the entire…
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Quick Links Plating on Ceramics and Glass Components | Methods of Plating on Glass and Ceramics Electroplating Ceramic Surfaces and Glass Process | Electroless Plating of Ceramic and Glass Parts Common Types of Metals and Alloys Used in Plating Ceramics and Glass | What Are the Advantages of Plating Onto…
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