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Commercial Benefits and Applications of Silver Plating
As the most affordable and lightest weight of all precious metals, silver is far from second place...
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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...
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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...
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3 Types of Electroplating For Commercial Use
The electro-deposition process is highly adaptable. Plating material options range from precious...
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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...
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Why Sustainability and Quality Metal Finishing Go Hand-in-Hand
Environmental sustainability has proven to be a driving force behind many business decisions (and...
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Corrosion Protection of Electroless Nickel Plating vs Zinc Plating
A responsible metal finishing company would never posit that one finish is categorically better...
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6 Types of Metal Finishes For Close Tolerance Applications
1. Zinc Electroplating Zinc electroplating is an electrolytic or “electro-deposition” process that...
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What Drives Turnaround Times For Protective Metal Plating & Finishing?
Turnaround times (TAT) may be the most important factor in earning business as a metal finishing...
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