Electroplating process, pre-finishing procedures such as cleaning, stripping and polishing are extremely important activities that must be performed in order to produce a quality metal finish. Without a...
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Why should I use silver? In the metal plating industry, silver does not necessarily mean second place. Silver is a nearly white colored semi-precious alloy that has many...
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Electroless nickel plating (EN) is a process for depositing a nickel alloy from aqueous solutions onto a substrate (surface) without the use of electric current. As a result,...
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Ten facts about Gold 1.Gold is a very rare metal. So rare, that the world produces more steel in an hour than it has produced gold since the...
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The Problem: Metallic corrosion impacts nearly every industry in the United States. As a result, based on a study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), corrosion causes over $250...
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The electroplating process is a complex procedure and while there are several different techniques, this info-graphic may make the process a little easier to understand: The Plating Process 1....
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We just wanted to post a friendly reminder about our holiday schedule! Our shop and front office will be closed on certain days during the week. Your calls...
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What is Tin? Tin is a silver-white metal that is soft, ductile and malleable. Due to this flexibility, tin can be molded and stretched into a variety of...
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History states the color Silver is named after a beautiful color of a river in Turkey named Lycia. Man has had a long relationship with silver back in Indo/European...
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American Plating Company is 70 years old! Founded back in 1944 on values that have carried us through the last 70 years. Our values define who we are and...
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