Energy Sector

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Energy sectors.

Wear Resistance

 Anodising

 Electroless Plating 

Corrosion Resistance

 Anodising

 Electroless Plating 

 Paint Finishes

Areas used

 Wind Turbines

 Subsea connectors 

 Oil and Gas Industry


Aerospace

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Energy sectors.

Processes:-

  Anodising

  Nickel Plating

  Cadmium Plating

  Silver Plating

  Passivation Process

  Chemical Etching

  Cleaning

Wear Resistance:-

  Landing gear  

  Flap gear  

  Fuel handling 

  Air handling

Corrosion Resistance:-

  Landing gear

  Fuel handling

  Air handling

Decorative:-

  Cabin furniture

 Typical Uses

  Aero engines

  Air frames


Automotive

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Energy sectors.

Wear Resistance

 Piston Rings

  Shock Absorber Ends

  Engine Valves

    Nickel Silicon Carbide

    Hard Anodising

    Hard Chrome 

Corrosion Resistance

  Fasteners

  Brackets

  Brake Callipers

  Zinc & Zinc Alloy Plating

  Passivation Processes

Decorative

   Trim

  Wheels

  Brake Callipers

    Nickel Chrome Plating

    Anodising

    Paint Finishes



General Engineering

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Energy sectors.

Wear Resistance

 Copper & Nickel Plating 

Cans

Tin Plating 

Corrosion Protection

 Zinc Plating

 Galvanising

Press Tools

 Hard Chrome

Hydraulic Rams

 Hard Chrome


Consumer Sector

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Consumer sector.

Jewellery

Gold Plating

Silver Plating

Bathroom Taps and Shower Fittings

Chrome Plating

Gold Plating

Electrophoretic Laquers 

White Goods

PaintsCorrosion protection coatings of zinc and passivations 

Cookware

Hard Anodising

PTFE Coatings

Electronics industry

Various forms of materials finishing are used in within the Electronics sector.

Copper, Tin Plating of circuit boards

Electroless Nickel

Immersion gold

Connector plating

Reel to Reel plating

Electroless copper thru hole plating

Edge connector gold plating

Uses

Computer hard discs

Mobile telephones