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SME Home Technologies Manufacturing Topics Plating & Surface Coatings

Plating & Surface Coatings

The use of plating and surface coatings to finish part surfaces is widespread in manufacturing. Applied as thin films, these coatings provide protection, durability, and/or decoration to part surfaces. The most common plating and surface coating technologies used include:

  • Electroplating
  • Electroless Plating
  • Conversion Coating
  • Hot Dipping
  • Porcelain Enameling

SME offers numerous resources for those interested in Plating & Surface Coatings, ranging from training courses, video packages, readings and study guides.

Plating & Surface Coatings

Part of the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes Video Series, this program explains and highlights the use of electroplating, electroless plating, conversion coating, hot dipping, and porcelain enameling.
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Plating & Surface Coatings

After watching the program and reviewing this printed material, the viewer will become familiar with the various plating and surface coating methods used in industry.
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Basics of the Surface Grinder 231

The class "Basics of the Surface Grinder" provides an overview of the components, considerations, and varieties of the surface grinding machine.
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Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Second Edition

In detail, Additive Manufacturing Technologies, covers the various aspects of joining materials to form parts.
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Hot Plate Welding

Hot plate welding is one of the most reliable methods of fusing thermoplastic parts together, and a hermetic seal is easily obtained if a proper joint design and material are selected.
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