Surface Finishes & Plating
External surface plating is applied to components if the parts require a decorative finish or corrosion resistance. To help you select the best tooling and process design, we have listed out the different options along with an available filter so you see what plating is available to you based on your needs.
Learn more about other surface improvement options, here. Don't see the finish you're looking for? Ask our team for a full list of plating options we offer.

Brushed Satin Chrome
Satin chrome is a very durable plating used for its aesthetic appearance.
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Cobalt-Tin
Parts are plated first with a bright nickel then flashed with cobalt-tin to give a convincing appearance of a chrome plated part.
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Clear Chromate
Chromate films are typically thin and contribute no measurable thickness to the coating.
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Zinc Plating with Trivalent Yellow Passivation
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Yellow Chromate with Zinc
Yellow chromate is a chemical conversion coating that is applied over zinc plating during surface coating.
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