Why Choose Silver Plating for Medical Devices?
- September 18, 2018
- Sharretts Plating Company
Many different kinds of medical devices, from surgical tools to implants to MRI machines, incorporate metal coatings and finishes to provide or enhance various beneficial characteristics. Applying a thin metal coating, as through the plating process, to the outside of a medical device, can make it more electrically conductive, reflective, resistant to bacteria, and more. […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating
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 […]
Durability of Platinum Plating
- November 16, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Platinum is one of the most sought-after precious metals in the world, as much for its aesthetic appeal as for its durability, which makes it ideal for a number of industrial applications.
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Plating Process, Types of Coating, Types of Metals
Exploring the Differences Between Industrial and Decorative Plating
- November 14, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
At Sharretts Plating, we are committed to providing industrial functional plating services that solely enhance and/or protect the base material. While the end product could be aesthetically pleasing, our end goal is not at all related to the appearance, but rather how the part functions and works with other components.
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Services at Sharretts Plating
The Purpose of Gold Plating for Medical Devices
- November 10, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
While there are numerous types of medical devices on the market these days, what many have in common is the need for an application of a protective metal coating during the manufacturing process.
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Gold Plating
Benefits of Gold-Plated Electrical Contacts
- January 24, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Electrical contacts are those crucial electrical circuit components for controlling the flow of electricity. Typically found in circuit breakers, switches and relays, contacts are made of electrically conductive metal. When two contacts touch, the circuit closes. Conversely, when the contacts are separated by an insulating gap, it interrupts — or opens — the circuit. In […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog
What Is Selective Plating? The Advantages of Brush Plating
- January 18, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
UPDATE: (8/24/2021) SPC no longer offers brush plating services. This blog is for educational purposes only. Please refer to our coatings, base materials, or plating methods pages to learn more about our services. Metal plating has been used for hundreds of years to provide objects and mechanical components with additional and desired properties of a […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog, Evolution of Plating, Metal Finishing, Plating Process
Palladium vs. Gold Plating: Which Option to Choose?
- December 21, 2016
- Sharretts Plating Company
While both are lauded in the jewelry industry for their beautiful appearances, there’s more to palladium and gold than their looks — they are extremely useful metals for a variety of plating applications. Lustrous gold is as useful as it is glamorous, and it is one of the common metals of the electronics industry. Silvery-white […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog, Gold Plating, Metal Finishing, Types of Coating, Types of Metals
How to Attain a Bright, Reflective Finish on Your Metal Parts
- November 11, 2016
- Sharretts Plating Company
One of the biggest challenges that metal finishing companies face is meeting the requirements of manufacturers who demand a bright, reflective appearance for their parts and components. This is especially important in applications where a high level of aesthetic appeal is necessary to make the finished product more attractive to prospective buyers. Obviously, the choice […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog, Electropolishing, Metal Finishing
Plating: An Excellent Defense Against Corrosion
- August 12, 2016
- Sharretts Plating Company
Anything made from iron or steel is a prime target for the destructive forces of corrosion. Corrosion occurs due to a chemical reaction between moisture, the surrounding atmosphere and the atoms that comprise a metal substance. Corrosion is a serious problem that can lead to the premature degradation of bridges, buildings, vehicles, appliances and just […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog, Electroplating, Services at Sharretts Plating
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P.O. Box 157 3315 Connelly Rd. Emigsville, PA 17318
Phone: 717.767.6702
