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Hard Chrome Plating For Wear Resistance

A durable, slippery finish with application flexibility

Electro-Coatings Hard Chrome Coatings Wear Reistance Hard Chrome Plating Wear Resistant Hard Chrome Plating
  • Exceptional hardness to 68-70 Rc
  • Able to salvage worn or mis-machined components
  • Adhesion strength to 35,000 PSI
  • Very low friction (20-40% of uncoated steel)
  • A range of options for corrosion protection

What Are The Benefits of Wear Reistance Hard Chrome Plating

An Electro-Coatings hard chrome plated surface lives up to its name, delivering durability through a very high coefficient of hardness and a smooth surface for minimal friction.

An added bonus comes from the ability to adjust the thickness of the coating applied. By varying the current density across the surfaces of a component during plating, it is possible to produce a corresponding variation in the density of the deposited metal. Chromium deposition can thus be used to rebuild worn areas of a component, or to compensate for unwanted variations of a machined component from specified dimensional tolerances. This can be accomplished without compromising the strength of the coating or the base component, thanks to the outstanding hardness of an electrically disposed hard chrome finish.

The downside of hard chrome is a tendency to develop microscopic cracks that could compromise the coating's ability to resist corrosion. This can be effectively counteracted through the use of a nickel undercoat, or by an increase in coating thickness.

Application by experts
Quality in a hard chrome coating is often dependent on the proper placement of anodes and the careful control of electrical current during the plating process. For this reason, quality-conscious end users trust the experienced plating craftsmen at Electro-Coatings. Our expertise in metallurgy, manufacturing and coating chemistry is reinforced by the latest in precision plating technology.

The result for customers is peak component performance, delivered with maximum cost effectiveness.

Answering your hard chrome questions
The Electro-Coatings team of application experts will be glad to provide full technical details on the hard chrome coating process. Contact us, and let us demonstrating our "Yes We Can" attitude toward industry's biggest plating challenges.