The success of many products, which a lot of us are probably unaware of, are dependent on the application of surface engineering. Such a huge amount of products, both commercial and industrial, are needy of it. These include aeroplanes, computers, cars, trains, buildings, medical implants, mobile phones, and electronic devices – what would you do for a week without having just the products that have been listed?
The Electroplating Process
Electroplating is a process of surface engineering. This is where metal coating is applied to a metallic or other conducting surface by and electrochemical process. This process uses electric current in order to form a coherent coating on an electrode. Electroplatings number one use is to change the surface properties of an object, such as the wear resistance, lubricity, corrosion protection and abrasion, for example. It also builds up the thickness on objects, too.
The Electroless Plating Process
Electroless plating is a high quality, cost effective and eco-friendly solution to coating metals like stainless steel, as it can dramatically enhance the life expectancy. The main difference between electroplating and electroless plating (yes, is in the name!) is that no electricity is used in the process of electroLESS plating. Electroplating baths are used and are closely monitored as the parts must have a constant power supply directly provided to them in order for the ion attraction to be initiated in the bath contained solution on to the metallic surface of the submerged object. This is when the chemical reaction occurs as the ions are being reduced and oxidised.
What does Plating help with?
- Creates adhesion
- Creates even coverage
- Can add thickness to plated object
- Weep holes can be added for drainage
- Plating can carried out on many types of metal including electroless nickel plating
- Conductor
- Has low friction
- Adds strength
- Corrosion resistant
- Makes objects hard wearing
Electroless Nickel Plating
us are experts in Electroless Nickel Plating, also known as ENP. We are leading suppliers in Derbyshire who perform the electroless nickel plating process as well as many other processes to the highest of specifications to suit your needs. We undertake diffused nickel plating, copper plating, nickel diamond plating, tin plating and many other processes. If you are interested in these processes and want to ask us to perform these processes for your company or wish to find out more information then why not contact us today. Call our highly respected staff on our phone number, you can go directly to our website by clicking here to find out more about whichever process you desire.
