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.)
