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Regular articles written by SPC engineers and specialists, covering industry developments, plating innovations, and application use cases in fields such as aerospace, medical devices, and semiconductors.
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Benefits of Wet Blasting in the Aerospace Industry
You may be familiar with wet blasting: the metal finishing process that involves the use of compressed air to project…
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7 Tips for Maximizing Electroless Nickel Plating Performance
<p”> The electroless nickel (EN) plating process produces a nickel phosphorous coating that can be used to enhance corrosion and…
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What Do You Know About Plating on Plastics?
While plating is most commonly viewed as a finishing process for metals, it can be used with great success on…
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The Tin Plating Process: A Step-By-Step Guide
Tin has probably been a part of your life since the time you first saw the Tin Man in the…
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Copper Plating Troubleshooting Tips
Did you know that copper is used in industrial plating processes with greater frequency than any metal other than nickel?…
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The Benefits of Electropolishing on Metal Parts
If you’re a Sharretts Plating Company customer or a regular reader of our newsletter, you know that electroplating is a…
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Corrosion Resistance of Zinc Plating
UPDATE (4/16/2021): SPC is no longer taking on new business for zinc plating. Please refer to our coatings page to learn about…
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Steps For Successful Rhodium Plating
Plating with rhodium is often the preferred choice when improving the appearance of certain metallic objects is desired – particularly…
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5 Unique Electroless Nickel Plating Processes
Electroless nickel plating can help you keep your industrial machinery running like new for a lot longer, even in harsh…
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Magnesium: The Future of Medical Implants?
Screw-like pins made from titanium or stainless steel are often inserted into the body to provide stability and aid in…
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Zinc Plays A Prominent Role In Today’s Automotive Manufacturing Processes
Whether you’re looking under the hood, inspecting the fuel system or tearing apart the chassis of a modern automobile, you’re…
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Gold Plating In The Medical Field
There’s a saying in the industrial metal plating industry that goes something like this: “When in doubt, use gold.” Gold…
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