American Plating has over 65 years of experience offering commercial plating services. The company is well known for its superior workmanship and fast turn around times regardless of the size of the plating batch. American Plating offers metal plating with nickel, gold, brass, silver, chrome, copper, and tin. Due to the wide variety of options that the company provides, clients can use their services for plating medical, and surgical, instruments as well as precision tools used in industrial applications. American plating can even plate antiques.
Metal plating also plays a large role in the manufacturing and maintenance of intricate electronic connectors. Some of the services offered by American Plating have also been used to plate electrical power conductors. The strength, and integrity, of the conductors and connectors plays a vital role in the reliability of power supply and is crucial for industrial establishments that handle perishable, raw material.
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The benefits of metal plating
Commercial electroplating is one of the services offered by American plating and can be used to change the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of a metallic work-piece.
Plating can be used to protect the metal of a work-piece from the elements of nature that can lead toward corrosion and often, the failure of a metallic device.
When commercial plating is used for surgical and medical instruments it helps to preserve their longevity, and helps to ward off the risk of infections caused by microorganisms that can take refuge under the layers of corroded metal.
American Plating also has widespread applications in the interior decor industry, and in lighting and plumbing industries. Brass, and silver plating are used to refurbish antiques that have lost their luster over time. Nickel, gold, and silver plating are done to enhance the look of various fixtures and make them resilient to the effect of constant moisture exposure.
Gold plating is not only used on jewelry. It also has immense advantages when used in the semi-conductor and electronic sectors. Gold plating is used to create a corrosion resistant layer on copper that is electrically conductive; this is often used in printed circuit boards and other critical conductive surfaces.
Silver plating is another treatment with numerous applications; the white metal is second,to gold, in terms of its electrical and heat conductibility. However, work-pieces with gold plating can create a soldering issue as the gold melts in the process. This is where silver plating comes to the rescue; particularly in high voltage applications.
Electroplating is also done to reduce wear and tear of tools that are prone to frictional damage. American Plating has worked with clients from a variety of industrial sectors, so the skilled professionals of the firm understand the need for precision in commercial plating. The company offers premier metal finishing services to customers all over the United States at affordable rates.
American Plating offers both barrel and rack electroplating in silver, gold, tin, brass, nickel, and copper. Apart from plating, American plating provides a variety of finishing options that include satin, brush, antique, or patina. The finishing jobs are done on-site which enables the client to ensure the work is being done to their own specifications.
American Plating is a one-stop shop for all your commercial plating needs. American Plating offers reliable, affordable, and quick services. Whether you are interested in getting a few tools treated or a batch with thousands of items, American Plating will get the job done for you.
