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Silver Plating
Silver electroplating beginnings date back to early blacksmithing days around 1,500 B.C. The word "blacksmith" originated from the black layer of oxides that form on the surf [...]
Nickel Electroplating: The History, Process & Benefits
Nickel electroplating is one of the oldest coating and plating processes known and offers several benefits to a broad variety of industries. Since it is an affordable option, it has be [...]
Electroplating and Anodizing
ElectroplatingElectroplating is a process that uses an electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations (a positively charged ion) so that they can form a thin coherent coating on an [...]
What is Zinc Electroplating?
The fundamental aim of zinc plating is to protect metals from rust or corrosion. Zinc plated coatings are also known as sacrificial coatings because the zinc coating sacrifices itself to protect the underlying metal from corrosion.