Like most of us, [Clem] wants to 3D print in metal. Metal 3D printers do exist, but they are generally way out of reach for most of us garage hackers. As an alternative, [Clem] uses a homebrew ...

Semiconductors and charging connectors are indispensable for smartphones, personal computers, and digital home appliances. Right now, metal plating is attracting attention as a technology that will ...

One part Sulfuric Acid and 100 parts Chromic Acid is in essence what most of us refer to as chrome plating, and since 1924 the recipe for commercial chrome has gone virtually unchanged. While the use ...

Electroless or chemical plating applies a consistent coating layer of nickel, copper, chromium or other metal to finished parts without relying on an external electrical source, by staging several ...

GREEN BAY, Wis.—For 75 years, Pioneer Metal Finishing quite literally has had the metal and plastics industries covered, through its unique rubber and polyurethane finishing, coating, plating and ...

Karas Plating, a UK-based metal finishing specialist, announced today the installation of a £1.5 million fully automated silver-plating line designed to expand production capacity and support growing ...

Due to its good conductivity and resistance to oxidation, gold is the metal of choice for plated surfaces in connectors. However, the combination of rising gold prices and environmental concerns is ...

3D printed plastic parts can be accurately nickel plated if the plastic is pre-doped with catalyst before printing, according to scientists from Waseda University, Japan. It is an alternative to a ...

Visiting a chrome plating shop conjures up images of giant buffing wheels, bubbling vats and parts dangling from wires, and while all of those things contribute to the overall process they are just ...