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Cylinder finishing repair is the process of removing any surface coating, repairing any imperfections, grinding, re-plating and polishing to its original tolerances and specifications. The process saves money and timed by reusing what you have instead of purchasing new.

Depending on the application, hard chrome plating or electroless nickel plating adds that special hardening and corrosion resistance automotive piston rods need.

EN-CHRO Plating's tanks can handle parts up to 39 ft long with diameters between 3 and 8 in. Accommodates various diameters up to 30 ft long, applying chrome layers from .001" to .010" or more at 68-72 RC hardness.

Piston rods go through thousands of cycles per day. Ball valves are constantly exposed to hydrogen sulfide and saltwater.

We find that high volume injection molding that runs abrasive filled resins use hard chrome plating as a solution due to its hardness characteristics while precision tooling with its complex geometry and tight tolerances use the electroless nickel plating.

chrome and electroless nickel plating demand, expanding across key industrial sectors. For manufacturers and OEMs that depend on corrosion resistant coatings, the data shows a steady growth, especially for those with technical capabilities.