Does Gold Electroplating Make Sense For Your Electronics Manufacturing Operation?
- September 30, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
Many of us think of gold in terms of its high monetary value and unmistakable aesthetic appeal. But this remarkable precious metal can also serve more practical purposes. The process of electroplating this soft, ductile, malleable metal onto other metal surfaces can offer important benefits, including enhancing corrosion resistance, improving electrical conductivity and shielding the […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog
Copper Plating on Plastics
- September 29, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
Take a quick look around your home or office, and you’ll undoubtedly see something that is either made of or contains copper. This abundant and extremely versatile metal has played an important role in the human existence for more than 10,000 years. While copper is no longer the primary ingredient in pennies, which consisted of […]
- Category : Blog, Evolution of Plating
E-Coating vs. Powder Coating
- September 3, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
UPDATE: (8/10/2021) SPC no longer offers Electrocoating (e-coating) 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. Among the vast array of industrial metal finishing options are two comparable processes known as electrophoretic deposition (colloquially known as electrocoating or […]
- Category : Blog, Types of Coating
The Importance of Corrosion Testing
- Sharretts Plating Company
Where there’s metal, there’s usually the potential for the formation of destructive rust. Corrosion can have a devastating impact on a manufacturer’s bottom line. Every year, rust damage results in losses of billions of dollars to companies throughout the United States. Rust is also relentless — once it forms, it can spread quickly and corrode […]
- Category : Blog, Corrosion Testing
Electroplating Electronic Components – Surface Preparation
- Sharretts Plating Company
If your business involves the manufacturing of electronic products, you probably understand the value of electroplating in the production process. Electroplating can serve many different purposes. For instance, copper plating can increase the ability of semiconductors and circuits to conduct electricity, and gold plating is often used to provide low and stable contact resistance, make […]
- Category : Blog, Plating Process
The Zinc Plating Process
- Sharretts Plating Company
UPDATE (4/16/2021): SPC is no longer taking on new business for zinc plating. Please refer to our coatings page to learn about the other coatings we offer. Rust is the greatest enemy of just about any type of metal, and its corrosive effects can be devastating. According to NASA, the cost of corrosion-related losses to United […]
- Category : Blog, Plating Process
Benefits of Wet Blasting in the Aerospace Industry
- Sharretts Plating Company
You may be familiar with wet blasting: the metal finishing process that involves the use of compressed air to project a combination of abrasive media and liquid onto the surface of a substrate. Wet blasting has been used since the 1950s for applications such as degreasing, die and mold cleaning, paint removal, and surface preparation […]
- Category : Blog, Wet Blasting
7 Tips for Maximizing Electroless Nickel Plating Performance
- September 2, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
<p”> The electroless nickel (EN) plating process produces a nickel phosphorous coating that can be used to enhance corrosion and wear resistance, or increase surface hardness. Electroless nickel plating does not require the introduction of an electric current into the plating bath. Instead, the plating occurs via chemical reaction. Key EN plating advantages include the […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog
Which Metal Finishing Option Is For You?
- March 16, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
If your business involves the manufacturing of products consisting of any type of metal, then you undoubtedly understand the importance of metal finishing. In simple terms, metal finishing is the process of applying a metal coating or other treatment to the surface of a metal part or component. This part or component is referred to […]
- Category : Blog, Metal Finishing
What Do You Know About Plating on Plastics?
- February 9, 2015
- Sharretts Plating Company
While plating is most commonly viewed as a finishing process for metals, it can be used with great success on non-conductive materials as well. In particular, plating on plastic resins can be extremely effective in a wide range of industrial applications. Applying a metal coating on plastic is a high-precision process that can be customized […]
- Category : Blog, Plating Process
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