Frequency Asked Questions

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.

We plate Steel, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Powdered Metal.

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.

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.

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