Electroless or chemical plating applies a consistent coating layer of nickel, copper, chromium or other metal to finished parts without relying on an external electrical source, by staging several ...

The lustrous patina that protects the backside of Apple’s new iPad Mini isn’t just some cheap shellac or sealant coat—it’s actually “grown” on the metal itself in an electrochemical process known as ...

On the 6th, a visit was made to POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks’ plating factory. A steel plate was completely submerged and then lifted from a massive bath filled with 600-degree zinc solution. Thin steel ...

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Visiting a chrome plating shop conjures up images of giant buffing wheels, bubbling vats and parts dangling from wires, and while all of those things contribute to the overall process they are just ...

On an effort to bring our readers the most in-depth and important tech articles in the industry, we sent our ace undercover lens man Spanky McDraggit to procure some spy footage of what goes into ...

Some form of finishing process will be required if you want to produce ready-for-market laser cut parts or just want your parts to be consistently finished. Whether you’re repairing an old scratch or ...

Surface plating is widely used to repair or salvage critical components in the marine industry. As many components need disassembly, the repair process is typically carried out when the ship is in dry ...