Chrome plating generally refers to electroplating of chromium
There are two types of chrome plating, one is decorative chrome and the other is hard chrome.
Hard chromium plating is a better method to increase surface hardness, but it has many advantages and disadvantages, so it is not used in many cases.
Advantage 1, the surface finish is good, advantage 2, there will be no rust spots at all; 3, the original parts deformation is small during the plating process. 4, if the part size is not in place, you can add a few threads of chromium to achieve the size. Advantage 5, surface comparison Beautiful. Wait.
Disadvantage one: the price is high. Not only is the cost of plating high, but also requires further processing after plating. Disadvantage two: it is not suitable for parts with complex surfaces. Disadvantage three: the thickness is too thin, generally only about 0.05-0.15mm. Disadvantage four: The surface finish of the parts is required to be relatively high. etc.
Hard chromium plating is generally used on machinery that is often used under high temperature conditions, such as molds, etc.
As the name suggests, the main purpose of decorative chrome plating is for bright surface, beautiful appearance, rust prevention, etc.
