Metal Coating
Metal coating is the application of one or several thin coats of a particular metal. Some types of metal coatings include electroless nickel, phosphate and chromium.
Metal coating is one of many types of coating services. Coating services are necessary for applications in which thin films or coats made of varying materials are applied to substrates. The coating process includes solution preparation and delivery to applicator, the coating application itself and drying and solidification. In the first step, raw material is specified and tested, deaerated, mixed and dispersed. Then, fluid flow, weight and measurement of the coating are determined. Certain substrates will only be compatible with particular coating materials. The final drying and solidification process includes heating and ventilation systems in addition to heat transfer and defect mechanisms.
Automotive, appliance, military, marine, trucking, electrical and construction are some of the markets in which metal coating is found. Metal coating can be applied to parts such as fasteners, brackets, clips, clamps, stampings, beams and rotors.