How Hard Chrome Is Applied
Like many plating processes, our hard chrome plating occurs in an electrochemical bath. A layer of chromium metal is applied to all surfaces exposed in the bath, allowing for plating of complex and irregular shapes including bores, holes and recesses. Our advanced chrome plating baths have been designed to give us maximum control over the plating parameters, meaning we can create the perfect thickness and hardness of coating for your application.
Once the coating is applied, you get an extremely hard surface that is more than decorative. Unlike traditional chrome plating that is extremely thin and only present for appearance reasons, our hard chrome plating significantly increases the surface hardness of your substrate metal without significantly modifying its properties. Our layer of chrome can also help reduce friction, keeping temperatures lower during equipment operation and helping extend the life of your parts and components.
You get impressive wear characteristics and corrosion resistance as well as a smooth surface that can be polished for an even smoother finish. Our hard chrome finish is popular for hydraulic cylinders, both new and remanufactured. Here at Hard Chrome Specialists, we give you greater value and help you lower operating costs while reducing downtime.
These advantages add up to big savings over time and help your plated equipment and components last longer.
Your Chrome Plating Specialist on the East Coast
As a leader in the industrial chrome plating industry, Hard Chrome Specialists has the needs of customers in PA, MD, and beyond, covered. We do in-house chrome plating to better control the thickness and quality of our final product. Thanks to our tight controls and advanced equipment, we ensure every chrome plating job exceeds your expectations and delivers the right:
- Surface hardness
- Corrosion resistance
- Appearance and finish
- Desired friction characteristics
Customers in Harrisburg, York and beyond know that we can handle a wide range of industrial plating applications. Our expert team will take the time to understand your chrome plating needs and propose the perfect solution. We continue to grow our business on the East Coast thanks to our reputation as a hard chrome plating specialist and our attention to detail. We also offer unbeatable customer service. Find out the advantage of turning to Hard Chrome Specialists for all your chrome-based plating needs.
A Proven Process
The key to quality, durable chrome plating is maintaining precise control of the chrome plating process. Our hard chrome layer is deposited using our state-of-the-art electrochemical baths. Your substrate is passed through our chromic acid bath with a controlled current creating a chemical reaction on the surface that draws chromium metal from the solution and deposits it in a fine layer.
The result is a tightly-adhering hard chrome layer that offers the durability, wear and hardness properties you require for your application. Before we start on your project, we will discuss your requirements with you and study the nature of your parts or materials to create the correct plating profile. You can specify a desired size and surface finish that matches your needs. You won't find a more reliable hard chrome specialist on the East Coast, so discover why more customers in PA, MD, and across the country, are choosing Hard Chrome Specialists as their industrial chrome plating partner.
Let's Get Started
If you’re interested in our hard chrome plating for hydraulic cylinders, pump shafts or other components where a hard, abrasion-resistant surface is required, contact us today. We can tell you more about our advanced hard chrome plating capabilities for customers all across PA. Hard Chrome has been taking care of your surface finishing needs since 1988 and look forward to finding the perfect hard chrome plating solution for your application.
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