Design Features

• Flaws in the base material, such as pores, gas inclusions and laminations etc., are generally visible after chrome plating and require additional rework in our plant
• The steel should be as fine-grained as possible
• Castings with a high recycling share may result in problems (pores)
• Avoid sharp edges (radii)
• Indentations: depth max. diameter
• Partial chrome plating may, under certain circumstances, be more expensive than full chrome plating (masking work)
• In the case of full chrome plating, establish whether everything really does need to be chrome plated (e.g. small bores)
• Select the plating thickness in accordance with requirements
• Avoid unnecessary tolerance specifications

Note

• Surface roughness is never improved by chrome plating (without mechanical finishing)
• Supply the workpiece protected against damage (plastic, wooden crate or acid-free cardboard carton etc.)
• The workpiece should be lightly oiled (e.g. oiled paper)
• Never use substances containing silicone
• Neatly clean after preparation, i.e. there should be no metallic or loose residue or in the material
• Always enclose a drawing if possible
• Specify the material precisely and any pretreatment performed (e.g. gas-nitrided or ionitrided etc.)