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Challenges of Plating Onto Titanium in the Aerospace Industry
The materials used in the aerospace industry must have a unique set of characteristics. They need to be strong and…
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Ruthenium Electroplating in the Aerospace & Aircraft Industry
Ruthenium is less well-known and rarer than many other precious metals, but you should certainly consider it if you require…
Learn moreDurability vs. Appearance With Electroplating Onto Plastics
For decades, manufacturers in industries such as automotive, electronics, plumbing fixtures manufacturing and consumer products have experienced the advantages of…
Learn moreBenefits and Difficulties of Plating onto Plastics
Companies in a variety of industries these days are relying on plastic parts and components when designing and manufacturing their…
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Biocompatibility and Design Considerations
What is biocompatibility? A biocompatible material is one that does not induce a response in living organisms, whether it be…
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Plating for High-Temperature Applications
Plating your components, a process that applies a thin metal coating to the outside of a substrate, provides many benefits.…
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Plastic Materials as Electroplating Substrates
While electroplating is typically known as a metal-on-metal process, some manufacturing applications require plating onto plastic materials. The reasons are often functional,…
Learn moreElectroplating IC Packages
Electroplating integrated circuit packaging is simultaneously becoming a more complex and more in-demand service — especially as the U.S. electronics…
Learn moreHow Plating Onto Refractory Metals is Different
How is Plating Onto Refractory Metals Different From “Traditional” Electroplating? If you ask the average person to name a few…
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Guide to Surface Finishing for 3D-Printed Parts
3D printing is a useful new technology that allows manufacturers to produce components relatively quickly, in small batches and with…
Learn moreUsing Electroplating to Increase Surface Thickness
In some situations, it may be necessary to increase the thickness of the surface of a workpiece. A thicker coating…
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