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Hard Chrome for Abrasion Resistance

Components being used in the most punishing environments need the best protection to achieve top performance. Hard chrome plating applied by Electro-Coatings is a leading choice for end users needing protection from abrasion, corrosion and friction.

  • Exceptional hardness to 68-70 Rc
  • Very low friction – as low as 20% of uncoated steel
  • Adhesion strength to 35,000 PSI
  • A range of options for corrosion protection
  • Able to salvage worn or improperly machined components

Many manufacturing environments subject components to extreme static and kinetic friction. To protect these components from resulting abrasion, many end users turn to hard chrome for added protection. Its outstanding hardness – among the highest of all metal coatings – makes hard chrome plating a superior option for users needing protection from adhesive wear, including scuffing, scoring and galling.

But hard chrome plating offers additional benefits that make it a useful multi-purpose metal coating, including:

  • Corrosion resistance – By combining hard chrome with a nickel or copper undercoat, hard chrome is competitive with the most powerful corrosion resistant coatings.
  • Friction resistance – Hard chrome plating has a low friction coefficient, resulting in reduced need for lubrication and minimal wear damage.
  • Wear resistance – Hard chrome’s extreme hardness produces extreme durability, resulting in components with greater staying power.
  • Recondition components - Our coating experts can customize your coating process to rebuild worn areas on a used component or compensate for tolerance variations resulting from the machining process.

Not all hard chrome plating providers are alike. The experienced plating craftsmen at Electro-Coatings have the experience and technology to provide the coating you need at a price you can handle.

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