In-House Silk Screening Silk screening, also called screen-printing or serigraphy, is a printing method used to create an image or text on finished parts.  The process involves producing a stencil…

Passivation is a treatment for stainless steel and other metal alloys that increases the ability of the surface to resist corrosion.  Machining, fabrication, and welding leave behind contaminants such as…

With performance benefits over traditional electrolytic nickel, electroless nickel plating does not require an electric current to deposit metals onto components. Instead, parts are bathed in a solution that triggers…

Wet painting is a low-cost surface treatment method for metal and non-metal components or parts of almost any shape.  Water or solvent based paint is sprayed onto surfaces to provide…

Powder coating is applied electrostatically, using a free-flowing, dry powder.  The material then goes through a heat curing process to provide a hard finish that is more durable than conventional…

Zinc plating is an economical sacrificial coating to protect parts from corrosion.  Post-plate treatments, such as chromates and sealers, can offer additional protection.  Specifications ASTM B633-15 Classifications KEY: Classification Number,…

Chromate conversion coating is an economical finish for aluminum corrosion resistance or to retain electrical conductivity alone, as a pre-treatment for paint or adhesive, or as a post-treatment coating on…

Like standard sulfuric acid anodizing, hardcoat anodizing is a controlled electrochemical process but with greater penetration of the aluminum part to produce a much thicker and denser result. The increased…

Sulfuric acid anodizing is used on aluminum components for thermal and electrical insulation, to increase abrasion resistance, provide corrosion protection, and to add vivid color.Sulfuric acid anodizing is a conversion…