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Alloy Electroplating
Electroplating is a popular and efficient method of strengthening metals. It’s a necessity in so many industries, and its specific uses provide distinct advantages for each alloy type and application. It’s also a complicated process that involves precise chemistry and attention. While you could attempt it on your own, there…
View process detailsCopper
Quick Links Plating Capabilities | Plating Specifications | Considerations| FAQS Copper Plating Service Copper is a metallic element with a red-orange color known for its high electrical conductivity, malleability and corrosion resistance. These properties make copper a popular choice for coating components in a wide range of industries — from…
View process detailsElectroless Nickel
We’ll cover the following topics on electroless nickel. Use the links below to jump to each section. DO YOUR PARTS LACK LONGEVITY AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE? While electroplating is very popular for its low cost, many customers realize later on that nickel and chrome electroplating or the use of stainless steel…
View process detailsElectroless Nickel Electroless Palladium Immersion Gold (ENEPIG)
ENEPIG Plating Services Electroless nickel plating is an excellent choice for manufacturing processes requiring superior corrosion, wear and abrasion resistance, a more even and uniform coating thickness, and good solderability and ductility. Metal finishing companies have developed several versions of the technique that deliver more reliable results, including electroless nickel…
View process detailsElectroless Nickel Immersion Gold Plating
Known for its corrosion resistance and uniform plating deposit, electroless nickel immersion gold (ENIG) is a type of plating commonly used for printed circuit boards. Electroless nickel immersion gold plating consists of a layer of gold over a layer of nickel. The top layer protects the bottom layer from oxidation, ensuring…
View process detailsGold Electroplating Services
Gold is known for its glitter and glamour, but it also has significant value from an electroplating perspective. Why should gold be plated instead of using pure solid gold components or base materials? While plating with gold can be relatively expensive when compared to using less costly materials, this lustrous…
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SULFATE AND SULFAMATE NICKEL PLATING Tracing its origins to the early 1800s, nickel plating, also known as nickel electroplating, is the process of applying a nickel coating to the surface of another metallic substance by means of electrolytic deposition. Nickel plating is typically used to provide greater wear and corrosion…
View process detailsNickel Boron (NiB) Plating
Nickel Boron (NiB) Plating as a Hard Chrome Replacement For many years, manufacturers seeking to maximize corrosion protection and increase the hardness of their workpieces turned to hard chrome plating as a finishing technique. Chrome offers excellent resistance to corrosion and also protects against wear. However, concerns about the toxicity…
View process detailsPalladium
Palladium is a precious metal with numerous properties that make it an excellent choice of plating material, especially in the automotive and electronics industries. SPC has developed a palladium plating process that reliably provides a high-quality coating for various components and products. Keep reading to learn more about palladium plating,…
View process detailsPalladium Nickel
Palladium-Nickel Plating Creating a palladium-nickel (Pd-Ni) alloy for plating brings together the benefits of both these metals for a durable, lower-cost alternative to gold and other coatings. This alloy performs better than either metal used alone in many applications. Find out the answers to your questions on this plating option…
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