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Electroless nickel plating for food processing equipment like mixing blades, augers, conveying components, molds, dies, and piston rods a hard, uniform coating that holds up against daily wear and constant washdown.

Hard chrome plating deposits electrochemically bonded chromium onto a metal substrate for the purpose of protection. For repair applications and internal bore geometries, it is a faster and lower cost option than thermal spray alternatives.

Cylindrical components are placed in a chrome plating bath as the full length of the part can be plated evenly at one time for the best uniform hard chrome finish that meets tight dimensional tolerances, resists wear and corrosion, and eliminates the inconsistencies that come from plating a long component in multiple sections.

If you work with landing gear, hydraulic actuators, engine shafts, or precision fasteners, you already know these components are a target for failure. These aerospace components require hard chrome plating or electroless nickel plating.

Electroless nickel plating in the food industry protects processing equipment by depositing a uniform, FDA compliant, corrosion and wear resistant coating over complex shaped parts including bores, threads, and recesses. For food plants, this means fewer unplanned downtime, and longer component life.

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.