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How Gold Electroplating Is Done
Disclaimer: Sharretts Plating does gold plating on industrial applications in large volumes. No single or decorative plating sales will be…
Learn moreHow to Prepare a Substrate for Electroplating
While many manufacturers have the basic understanding that electroplating is used to provide a protective metal coating on a metal…
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What Causes Electroplated Coatings to Flake or Peel?
Poor adhesion is a common problem that can negatively impact the performance and longevity of an electroplated coating. Improper adhesion…
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What Engineers Should Know About Electroplating
Electroplating has become an important technology in many industries, as metal coating can improve performance and durability of parts. Electroplating…
Learn morePlating: An Excellent Defense Against Corrosion
Anything made from iron or steel is a prime target for the destructive forces of corrosion. Corrosion occurs due to…
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Comparing Electroplating to Vacuum Metallizing
Electroplating is a process that involves depositing a metal coating onto an object’s surface1 via an electrical current. This popular process is utilized…
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The Effects of Periodic Reverse Current in Electroplating
Electroplating is a trusted method for depositing metals onto part surfaces, but it comes in several varieties. Some are better…
Learn moreWhat Is the Best Precious Metal?
The metal coating you choose for a component or product greatly affects its properties and performance. Electroplating using precious metals…
Learn moreWhat Is Porosity in Electroplating?
In many applications, the electroplated surface of a product needs to be smooth and consistent to ensure proper functionality. In…
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History of Electroplating
Electroplating is used in a wide variety of modern industrial and commercial applications, using the power of electricity to deposit…
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An Overview of Micromanufacturing
Micro is the way of the modern world — from consumer products to the medical and aerospace industries, getting the…
Learn morePlating on Superalloys for Aerospace Turbine Engines
An alloy is a metal created by combining two or more metallic elements. Alloys provide enhanced properties in critical areas…
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