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Various Uses Of Metal Finishes


These days everybody doing pollution prevention aid seems to be concerned in helping the metal finishing industry ever wondered why?

Metal finishing, when taking as a whole, is one of the main users of many toxic chemicals in the state.

Electroplating alone is the second chief end user of nickel and nickel compounds, and third largest end user of cadmium and cadmium compounds. It also account for a considerable amount of chromium use in the United States.

A lot of industries use the metal finishing in their manufacturing processes including electronics, aerospace, automotive, hardware, jewelry, appliances, tires, heavy equipment and telecommunications.

Devoid of metal finishing, products made from metals will last only a fraction of their current lifespan due to oxidization and wear.

This finishing is also used to improve electrical properties, to form and shape the components, and also to enhance the bonding of adhesive or organic coatings.

Sometimes these finishes are used so as to meet consumer demand for decorative appearance.

Overall, the finishing alters the surface of metal products to increase:

  • The corrosion resistance
  • The wear resistance
  • Electrical resistance
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Reflectivity and appearance
  • Torque tolerance etc
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