Process Descriptions

Sulfuric Anodize

MIL-A-8625, Type II, Class 1 (Non-Dyed) and Class 2 (Dyed)

Anodize is the best and most inexpensive way to treat aluminum. Anodized aluminum parts can be dyed a variety of colors due to their newly oxided, porous surface. We offerthe following standard colors; natural or clear, black, red, orange, yellow, green, gold, brown, blue, and violet while a full spectrum of other colors can be ordered. Benefits of anodizing include:

• Useful for a variety of applications

• Anodic coating hardens to protect the part

• Superb non-wear properties      

The anodized surface increases the thickness of the part by .0003 to .0005 inches.

Zinc Plating

ASTM B633, Type I (No Chromate Coating), II (Dyed), and III (Non-Dyed)

There are three main chromate colors for zinc plating. We feature all three which are; clear (same as bright, blue, silver, etc.), yellow, and black. Zinc is a malleable, sacrificial coating meaning that it essentially repairs itself if small fractures occur.  Benefits of zinc plating include:

• Bright, ductile deposit
• Excellent deposit distribution
• Superb adhesion

Bright Nickel Plating 

A process for industrial or decorative needs. Most the of nickel plating we perform is for highly visible and high-wear parts. Some benefits of this process include:

• Ability to plate both ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Ductile plating deposit
• Excellent leveling
• Shiny, beautiful deposit

Passivation 

This process is used to draw out the nickel and chromium in stainless steel to the surface. This limits the iron at the surface, making the part less likely to corrode.

 Buffing/Polishing

We provide sanding, buffing, and polishing for aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, and more. 

Cleaning/Derusting

Customers who want clean parts without plating can bring their parts here. We have heavy duty soap cleaners, acid pickling, etching, and de-smutting capabilities. 

Additional Services Provided at Industrial Plating- Located in Provo, Utah

Chrome Plating- Decorative 

No car parts or personal items

Chrome plating is often referred to as "nickel-chrome plating" because it always involves plating chrome over existing nickel plating. The nickel plating provides a smooth, corrosion resistive base allowing the thinly chrome plated surface to exude a more reflective, bluer, and specular surface than other finishes.

Electroless Nickel Plating

Electroless nickel varies from its electrolytic counterpart in that all surfaces exposed to the solution are plated withuniform thickness not excluding any holes, cervices, or other tight tolerance areas that may be present on the part.  These properties are premier for applications that require high corrosion resistance and lubricity.

Black Nickel Plating

A process similar to bright nickel plating but differs in  deposit thickness causing black nickel plating suspetible to breaking.

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Gold Plating

Gold plating is an electro-chemical process and can be plated directly onto a base metal or onto an already plated surfaces such as nickel. It is known for its corrosion resistant, conductive properties and can be applied in varying applications such as electrical connectors, circut boards, as well as numerous ornamental purposes.