Frequency Asked Questions

Below you will find answers to frequently asked questions!

What is Hard Chrome Plating?

Hard chrome plating is an electroplating process that involves applying a layer of chromium to a surface by submerging it in a chromic acid solution. Hard chrome plating can increase the durability, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of metal components for more effective use in machinery and equipment.
What types of metal do you Chrome Plate.

We plate Steel, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Powdered Metal.
What is the difference between Hard Chrome Plating and Decorative Chrome Plating?

Hard chrome tends to be thicker than decorative chrome. The thickness of hard chrome falls within the range of .0001 - .01 mm while the decorative plating applies a thinner layer of chrome in teh range of .02 to .04 mm. Hard Chrome can also be used on different materials Such as Pistons and gears while the Decorative chrome can be used on Kitchen utensils, car parts, and tools.
What is the thickness of the chrome on the parts?

Alloy Chrome uses deposits of Hex Chromium that range from .0001 to .100 mm in thickness to provide a durable and corrosion resistant product that will increase the surface hardness.
What is Hard Chrome Plating used for?

Hard chrome, also known as industrial chrome, used to reduce friction, improve durability through abrasion tolerance and wear resistance in general, minimize galling or seizing of parts, expand chemical inertness to include a broader set of conditions (such as oxidation resistance), and bulking material for worn parts to restore their original dimensions
What are the hours of operation?

We are open from Monday- Friday 7AM - 5PM Saturday 7AM-3PM
Where can I contact you?

Thanks for your interest in Alloy Chrome, You can reach us by phone or email or visit our contact us page for more information. If you are looking for a pricing request, please use our pricing request form here.
How thick is the chrome that you use?

Alloy Chrome uses deposits of Hex Chromium that range from .0001 to .100 mm in thickness.
What type of things do you Hard chrome plate?

We plate a variety of different items as shown below -Plastic Molds - Copper Molds - Roller Dies - Forming Tools - Gears -Shafts -Augers -Cams -Rollers -Cylinders -Castings -Bearings -Fastners -Tools -Drills -Taps -Reamers -Burrs -Saws -Inserts -Slitters -Mandrels

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