Chrome Plating
Services
Industry-leading hard chrome and decorative chrome plating delivering extreme surface hardness, mirror finishes, and superior wear resistance for the most demanding applications.
We offer both functional hard chrome and decorative bright chrome, each optimised for different end-use requirements.
| Property | Hard Chrome | Decorative Chrome |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | Wear & Hardness | Appearance |
| Thickness | 25 – 250+ μm | 0.1 – 1 μm |
| Hardness | 800 – 1000 HV | 700 – 900 HV |
| Undercoat | Direct on substrate | Copper + Bright Nickel |
| Surface Finish | Ground after plating | Mirror bright as-plated |
| Typical Use | Hydraulics, rolls, dies | Automotive trim, fixtures |
Precision-controlled chromium baths with strict quality protocols ensure consistent, high-performance deposits.
Substrate Preparation
Precision grinding, degreasing, and electrolytic activation to achieve the required pre-plate surface finish and adhesion.
Chrome Deposition
Controlled current density, bath temperature, and chromic acid concentration ensure targeted deposit thickness and hardness.
H.E. Relief Bake
Post-plate baking at 190°C relieves hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength steel parts per AMS 2759/9.
Grinding & Inspection
Post-plate grinding to final dimensions, XRF thickness verification, hardness testing, and adhesion validation.
Our hard chrome process meets or exceeds all major international standards for coating quality.
Recent hard chrome and decorative chrome projects across hydraulics, tooling, and automotive sectors.
Hydraulic Cylinder Piston Rods
Hard chrome on high-strength steel cylinder rods. 80 μm deposit, post-plate ground to Ra 0.2 μm, 100% dimensionally verified per drawing.
Injection Mold Cavity Inserts
Hard chrome on H13 tool steel mold inserts for improved release and extended tool life. 50 μm deposit, ground to h5 tolerance post-plate.
Decorative Chrome Trim Brackets
Full Cu + Ni + decorative Cr system on ABS automotive trim brackets. Mirror finish, 240-hour NSS certified, delivered to Tier 1 supplier.
Chrome plating is specified wherever extreme hardness, wear resistance, or a mirror finish is required.
Hydraulic Cylinders
Piston rods and cylinder bores requiring hard, smooth, low-friction chrome with excellent corrosion resistance.
Industrial Rolls
Printing rolls, calendar rolls, and processing rolls requiring precision-ground hard chrome.
Tooling & Dies
Forming dies, punches, and molds benefiting from chrome's hardness, release properties, and wear life extension.
Aerospace
Landing gear, actuator rods, and structural components requiring AMS-spec hard chrome for extreme performance.
Automotive
Engine shafts, suspension components, and decorative trim for both functional and bright decorative chrome.
Marine
Winch components, steering shafts, and deck hardware requiring corrosion-resistant chrome in saltwater.
Post-Plate Grinding to Spec
We grind hard chrome deposits to final dimensional tolerance as tight as ±2.5 μm in-house, eliminating outsourcing delays.
AMS & ASTM Qualified
Our process is qualified to AMS 2460 and ASTM B650 with full material certifications for aerospace and defense customers.
Largest Part Handling
Our plating tanks accommodate shafts and cylinders up to 1200 mm long and 400 mm diameter for large industrial components.
Full Dimensional Reporting
CMM measurement report and XRF thickness certificate issued with every hard chrome order for complete quality assurance.
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