Our Flash chrome plating is an ideal, low cost plating alternative for achieving corrosion resistant stainless steel components and parts with brighter surfaces.
Flash chrome plating applies a flash of chrome plating to stainless steel parts and components. Flash chrome plating is applied as a thinner chrome layer to electropolished stainless steel surfaces for products with close tolerance application specifications. Prior to flash chrome plating, we use our electropolishing technology to remove various contaminants from the surface of stainless steel, leaving behind a higher concentration of nickel and chromium molecules at the part surface, and apply the flash chrome plating. The result is smoother, brighter surfaces with enhanced corrosion resistance for stainless steel parts and components.
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Electropolishing and Flash Chrome Plating of Stainless Steel
Our new fully automated line provides the best in efficiency and product consistency.
Our line includes all of the following:
- Hot Caustic Soak Cleaner
- Deoxidizer/Cleaner to remove weld scale
- Bright Electropolish
- Chrome Flash Plating
Learn more. Watch our Stainless Steel Electropolishing and Flash Chrome video
Master Finish plates new unplated parts for metalworking companies.
Please note, we are not suited to serve personal restoration, replating, or customization projects.
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We offer a flash chrome plating service based on Chromic Acid - Chromium Trioxide Flake from Elementis. Our solution is made up of 250g/l CrO3 and Sulphuric Acid at a 100:1 ratio.
Process: Flash hard chrome plating is an electrolytic process utilising a chromic acid-based electrolyte. The component requiring plating becomes the cathode and, with the passage of a DC current via anodes, chromium metal builds on the component surface.
Background: Flash hard chrome plating, also referred to as functional chrome plating, is applied as a thinner layer. It is ideal for close tolerance applications where an excessive build up of chrome is undesirable and where the requirement is to provide a durable hard wear-resisting surface.
Applications: Flash Hard Chrome plating has many typical applications, some of which are detailed below:
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- Wire wound rods for paper coating
- Seal areas on pump or drive shafts
- Conveyer guide rails and rollers
- Plastic extruder screws
- Hydraulic rams and cylinders
- Print rollers
Tanks: We offer tank sizes up to 3.6m long.
Thickness: Coating thickness is dependent on the application and the customers’ requirements, which can normally range from 10 to 25 microns. This smaller deposit of hard chrome usually eliminates the need for a grinding operation to finish.
Hardness: Hardness is in the region of 950 - 1150HV.
Materials: Most materials can be Flash Chrome plated, including:
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Cast Iron
- Copper
- Brass
- Bronze Alloys
- Nickel Alloys
Plating Vats: We have the capacity to chrome up to 3.6metres in length and if you think you may have a possible application for a component not listed, please contact us to discuss this further.
Stopping Off: Selective Hard Chrome plating can be achieved through masking with clamca wax or stopping-off lacquer.
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Etching: Etching is carried in accordance with the guidance relevant to the base material being plated. All components are etched before Hard Chrome plating to provide a good key for the hard chrome deposit to be applied.
Jigging: Careful jigging is required for hard chrome plating, taking into consideration current carrying capacity and weight of component. Special attention is necessary for the plating of internal surfaces. One of the characteristics of hard chrome is its poor throwing power, therefore auxiliary anodes maybe required at strategic locations.