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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 […]
Important Metal Finishing Quality Assurance Steps
- October 26, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Perhaps the biggest reason Sharretts Plating Company has managed to remain one of the top metal finishing companies after more than 90 years in business is our unwavering focus on delivering high-quality results for every customer, regardless of project size or scope. Learn about what quality assurance steps we’re taking to ensure you have the best product possible,
- Category : Metal Finishing, Services at Sharretts Plating
Why Metal Finishing Matters in the MedTech Industry
- October 10, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges in their quest to develop the high-quality, top-performing, safe products their specialized client base demands. Metal finishing, the process of altering the surface of a workpiece to enhance its appearance, performance and/or durability, plays a prominent role in most medical device manufacturing operations.
Platinum Vs. Palladium Plating in Medicine
- September 21, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
The biomedical industry uses a range of metal instruments, and in recent years, the prevalence of implantable medical devices has increased dramatically. From joint replacements to pacemakers, implanted medical devices are changing the world of biomedical science. A key part of these implants’ functionality involves metallic plating. The biomedical field widely uses metal coating, and […]
- Category : Metal Finishing, Types of Coating, Types of Metals
Exploring Safer Alternatives to Chrome Plating
- August 11, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Hard chrome plating has been a preferred metal finishing solution since the 1940s — over time it has grown into a $20 billion industry. Chrome’s combination of superior hardness (which easily exceeds that of steel), excellent corrosion protection, abrasion resistance and bright, gleaming finish make chrome plating a top choice for various applications in industries […]
- Category : Blog, Metal Finishing, Types of Coating
ENEPIG Plating for Printed Circuit Boards
- July 28, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing involves several technologies to bring about the desired results and functionalities. One of these technologies is the surface finish. The copper layer of a PCB oxidizes when it meets air, reducing the soldering ability of the copper. With a surface finish, however, the copper layer is protected from oxidation, maintaining […]
- Category : Blog, Gold Plating, Metal Finishing, Plating Process, Services at Sharretts Plating
How to Work With Your Metal Finishing Services Provider
- March 15, 2017
- Sharretts Plating Company
Electroplating and electroless plating are crucial processes for ensuring a successful outcome in many manufacturing and fabricating operations. Plating provides the essential “finishing touch” that protects the workpiece against destructive forces such as corrosion, extreme temperatures and wear, while also enhancing its aesthetic appeal. Working closely with your plating services provider is key to attaining […]
- Category : Blog, Metal Finishing, Services at Sharretts Plating
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 Avoid Tarnishing
- December 19, 2016
- Sharretts Plating Company
While metal finishing processes such as electroplating and electroless plating provide numerous benefits, the presence of post-plate tarnishing can diminish the value of the plating process over time. Tarnish is essentially a thin layer of corrosion that frequently develops on the surface of a part in the form of a dull blackish or grayish film. […]
- Category : Blog, Metal Finishing, Services at Sharretts Plating
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