Metal Finishing Technologies

How Electropolishing Enhances Medical, Automotive & Food Service Parts

Electropolishing is a specialized metal finishing technique that involves the removal of surface...

Commercial Benefits and Applications of Silver Plating

As the most affordable and lightest weight of all precious metals, silver is far from second place...

Spring Size Matters: Nesting, Adhesion, & Volume For Spring Finishing

“Nesting” is a term for the tangling of components that are similar in shape, especially when a...

Choosing Between Nickel and Zinc For Fastener & Spring Plating

When it comes to fastener plating and spring plating, zinc and nickel sulfamate are the two most...

3 Types of Electroplating For Commercial Use

The electro-deposition process is highly adaptable. Plating material options range from precious...

Isotropic Superfinishing & Other Fine Finishing Processes for Metal

Fine finishing processes for metal are used to reduce the roughness of a component’s surface. When...

Why Sustainability and Quality Metal Finishing Go Hand-in-Hand

Environmental sustainability has proven to be a driving force behind many business decisions (and...

Corrosion Protection of Electroless Nickel Plating vs Zinc Plating

A responsible metal finishing company would never posit that one finish is categorically better...

6 Advanced Cleaning & Stripping Chemistries For Flight Critical Parts

Cleaning and stripping of metal parts is possible through a variety of physical and chemical...

5 Reasons to Consider Passivation of Stainless Steel Components

Stainless steel components require passivation, a finishing process through which the surface of...