HARD CHROME

Hard chrome plating demonstrates excellent hardness and lubricity, and is the premier engineering choice to reduce friction, minimize wear and prevent galling. These characteristics are applicable for critical engineering applications, including: machine tool cutting surfaces, cylinder bores, strut rods, crankshafts, and hydraulic shafts. Hard chrome is also applied to molds because of its low surface energy and resultant release properties. We can hard chrome plate steel, aluminum, or copper materials, as well as many exotic alloys

APPLICATION OF HARD CHROME

Automotive: pistons, shock absorbers and other parts that see high cycles over long periods of time are hard chrome plated for durability and lubricity.

Firearms: interiors of gun barrels are hard chrome plated.

Aerospace: landing gear components are hard chrome plated. Aluminum piston heads are hard chrome plated to offer optimal performance with minimal weight. Actuator components are hard chrome plated to reduce wear and extend service life.

Machine Tools: drills, taps, dies, extrusion screws and rolls are hard chrome plated to extend life and improve performance.

Gears: hard chrome plating prevents galling and extends life in low-friction applications.

Salvage: hard chrome plating can be used to restore worn parts to their original dimensions or bring mis-machined parts into tolerance.

Plastic Molds: hard chrome plating provides anti-stick/release properties for plastic molds across all industries

OTHER ADVANTEGES OF HARD CHROME

The practical wear and corrosion advantages of hard chrome are what makes it so popular, but there are advantages that make it even more appealing

It can be applied to a wide range of metals, including stainless steel, copper, brass and more

Can be applied at low temperatures, meaning little effect to the substrate metal

Is suitable for complex and irregular geometries, including holes and bores

Adherence is excellent, meaning little risk of de-lamination or flaking during use

When you add all of these advantages up, you’re getting a quality chrome finish that reduces operating costs and minimizes downtime thanks to the improved wear resistance, hardness and corrosion response of your plated parts.