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Electroplating
An electrochemical process that deposits a thin, controlled layer of metal (zinc, chrome, nickel, or tin) onto a substrate. Electroplating improves corrosion resistance, hardness, electrical conductivity, or appearance depending on the plating metal selected.
Electroplating deposits a thin layer of metal onto a substrate through an electrical process, allowing you to achieve decorative, protective, or functional finishes that wouldn't be possible with the base metal alone. Zinc plating is the workhorse of industrial fabrication, providing cost-effective corrosion resistance for fasteners and mild steel components in automotive and machinery applications.
Chrome plating offers superior hardness and wear resistance for sliding surfaces and decorative architectural elements, while nickel plating provides excellent adhesion promotion for subsequent coatings. The plating thickness can be precisely controlled from less than 1 mil to several mils, allowing engineers to balance protective benefit against material cost and dimensional tolerances.
Electroplating is particularly valuable when your part geometry or material composition makes galvanizing or anodizing impractical, giving you a proven alternative for achieving corrosion protection and surface enhancement.
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