Benefits of Industrial Hard Chrome
The extreme surface hardness (70+ Rockwell C) of functional chrome yields leading wear performance versus comparable products. Like nickel, chromium has a natural lubricity which can be enhanced with mechanical surface treatment, such as honing and polishing, that produce precise dimensional and surface finish results.
Why Utilize Pioneer’s Engineered Surface MicroFinish Chrome solutions?
- As an upgrade over other coating options like PVD/DLC that are more expensive and difficult to control.
- Low coefficient of friction increase release performance combined with optimal wear properties.
- Ease of maintenance or replacement – refurbishment of industrial hard chrome plating produces excellent results and is economically viable.
- Interfacing substrate hardness. Hard chrome is naturally anti-galling.
- Reliable in harsh abrasive or chemical environments.
- High cycle count surface transfer performance common in roll/mold applications.
Ideal Applications
- Organic and metallic molding dyes (plastic, rubber, cast metal)
- Capital machinery
- Converting rolls
- Material transfer systems
- Product handling – logistics systems
- Pump Cylinders (ID plating)
- Tubes (ID plating) and cylinders (OD plating)
- Shafts and Spindles
- Axles and Bearings
- Firearm barrels, bolt carrier group (BCG), firing pins
- Aerospace landing gear, actuators, valve sleeves
