Chromium as a Durable Layer Coater

In precision engineering industry unlike traditional hard chrome, a thinner deposit of Diamond Chromium and Thin Dense Chromium Coatings do not hinder the coatings’ efficiency, and may prevent excessive edge build. In addition, the hardness of the substrate metal is not an issue; the harder the base metal, the more effective the coatings become. Even in the case of copper alloys, where hardness cannot be dramatically improved, corrosion resistant coatings can provide protection against abrasive wear, without reducing the copper’s thermal diffusion properties, making it an excellent coating solution for copper tubing.

Purposes of High-durability coatings:

• They provide wear and abrasion resistance.
• They provide lubricity, release, and friction reduction.
• They provide corrosion resistance even in severe environmental conditions.

Protective coatings will provide coating solutions that maintain corrosion resistance for many possible precision engineering services and applications. Thin Dense Chromium coatings provide a standard plating thickness of 0.0001/0.0003″ per surface while in molding, the 0.000050/0.0002″ range is more realistic, given the rigid tolerances that are the industry standard so they won’t hinder with the working of industrial equipment. In the food industry, gear wear resistant coatings can provide an excellent solution for machinery faults due to corrosion.

Coatings will extend the life and improve the efficiency of rubber and plastic parts. Surface hardness is increased Diamond Chromium coatings.

Wear resistant coatings can greatly reduce or even eliminate the problems associated with abrasion wear and corrosion that can impact your needs. Diamond Chromium and Thin Dense Chromium Coatings can:

• Reduce downtime associated with parts replacement
• Lower equipment maintenance costs
• Enhance durability and extend equipment life
• And above all improve efficiency and save money!

Precision engineering companies are of the view that Titanium, zinc, and magnesium are not suitable for coatings.