Gold Plating In The Medical Field
- February 19, 2014
- Sharretts Plating Company
There’s a saying in the industrial metal plating industry that goes something like this: “When in doubt, use gold.” Gold plating has traditionally been used to produce a glittering finish on fine jewelry, and the electronics industry uses it because of its excellent conductivity and low contact resistance. But while gold’s relatively-high cost and scarcity […]
- Category : Benefits of Plating, Blog
Mechanical Deburring And Polishing
- October 24, 2013
- Sharretts Plating Company
Deburring describes the breaking of unwanted sharp edges, or burrs, which develop during the plating process. Deburring is also sometimes necessary to tidy and smooth components before they enter the plating baths. Hand filing was once the only means of deburring plated materials, and it is still used in some circumstances today. Hand filing, however, […]
- Category : Blog, Deburring and Polishing
Automation And The Finishing Industry
- July 16, 2013
- Sharretts Plating Company
Plating automation is a hot topic in the finishing industry. Many American companies, including Sharretts Plating, are moving towards automated facilities. In fact, Sharretts Plating is mostly automated at this point and thrives to eventually eliminate all manual processes in the future. The move has a significant impact on the industry as a whole, affecting […]
- Category : Blog, Plating Process
Getting Kids Interesting In Electroplating Careers
- April 12, 2013
- Sharretts Plating Company
Brandon University has a problem. The Canadian university’s science and engineering department, like many across North America, provides hands-on demonstrations to visiting school kids in the hopes of interesting them in science careers. One of the most popular demonstrations is electroplating, in which students watch pennies seemingly turn into silver and gold. The problem is […]
- Category : Blog, Electroplating
Research And Development
- September 10, 2008
- Sharretts Plating Company
Just last week, SPC attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Atotech’s augmented research and development and proto-typing expansion onto their existing manufacturing location in Burlington, Ontario. The presentation given was excellent and demonstrated their commitment to a future plan of new research and development to offer new products that meet the challenges of tomorrow with […]
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