Micro Metal Finishing has been applying nickel and zinc plating to a wide variety of parts and components since the 1950s. In a unique turnaround, an appliance industry customer asked them to design and develop tooling to keep the gear end of a shaft free of nickel plating. Initially, the customer had been plating the shafts using their own operations, and using a labor intensive process to cap, plate, and then remove the caps to mask off the end of the part.
In a clear demonstration of the knowledge and creativity of Micro Metal's staff, we were able to offer the customer significant savings by designing custom racks to mask the shafts and eliminate the labor costs required to cap them. The unmasked area needed corrosion ...
When plated parts are welded, the surface coating must be able to withstand extremely high temperatures. When an automotive industry customer needed just that kind of durability in a coating, they called Micro Metal Finishing, LLC. The coating on these parts was not only required to endure high welding temperatures during fabrication, but it also had to be able to maintain its adhesion in the heat of an engine compartment. Our customer required that their flanges for use in automotive fuel systems receive a high-quality nickel plating that could provide the heat resistance necessary to stand up to welding and deliver excellent adhesion properties thereafter. We began with our automated nickel plating line, which we then modified to ...
Many of our customers have come to us from the automotive industry, where consistent appearance can be everything. Such was the case when an automotive industry client asked Micro Metal Finishing to develop a custom black chromating process to produce a consistent finish on automotive parts. As is our practice, we met with the customer and carefully listened to their requirements. We then sought out high-quality suppliers for the necessary materials and equipment, after which we installed the control system.
The problem is that the customer was seeking a consistent finish from trivalent black chromates, which can have a wide range of appearances. Furthermore, we knew that trivalent black chromate finishes did not lend ...
They say that speed kills, but not when it comes to customer service. When Micro Metal Finishing, LLC was approached by a customer in the automotive industry, we knew they expected a fast response. Automotive companies continue to strive to improve their products and, specifically, reducing corrosion continues to be at the top of their list.
In the pursuit of cutting corrosion, our automotive industry client contacted us about entering a new market-zinc-and they wanted us to do it quickly. Zinc-nickel plating is increasing at a rate of about 20 percent a year as many OEMs are requiring better corrosion protection that only zinc-nickel plating can provide. We had the ability to bring over 60 years of experience in the plating ...
