Over 70 years ago Bill Raymond and Johnny Stout set out to offer the best metal finishing and plating services available in the Midwest. Today R&S Plating continues to offer the highest quality and craftsmanship for all of your Ohio Metal Finishing needs. Our focus always has been and always will be providing our customers with premium quality and customer service with timely results on each project. Once you have met our experienced, friendly staff you will realize why we have been in business for so long.
R&S Plating Ohio Metal Finishing services
R&S Plating is a premier Ohio Metal Finishing company serving the midwest. Our experienced and knowledgeable technicians show their advanced craftsmanship on every project and take pride in the results. Seven decades of exceeding customers expectations are a testament to the dedication that R&S Plating provides to their work. We offer a long list of plating applications and specialize in Cadmium Plating, Copper Plating, Hard Chrome, Nital Etching, Passivation, Sulfamate Nickel, White Layer and Zinc.
Types of Finishes
- Cadmium Plating- Cadmium is one the more popular finishes available, but this is not without good reason. It’s purpose is to act as a protective layer for the metal that it is coating and is superior in protecting against corrosion. If you have ever wondered how a bolt, nut, or washer was still so shiny after years of abuse it is likely a high quality Cadmium Plating application.
- Copper Plating- With a smooth and uniform finish, Copper Plating is the second most common metal finish. Though it has many applications, copper is primarily used as an electrically conductive coating or heat mask. Many of the electronics that we use contain copper coated hardware to either conduct electricity or protect from the heat.
- Hard Chrome Plating- Hard Chrome is commonly referred to in ourindustry as industrial chrome has a wide variety of different usesand applications. It is commonly used on lawn and garden equipment, in the aerospace and nuclear industries, and of course the automotive industry.
- Nital Etching- When needed Nital Etching is used to detect surface variations caused by over-tempering and re-hardening. This could be caused by abusing grinding or machining that adversely affect the required properties of the part. This is a non-destructive process that is commonly used ons hafts, gears, splines, and bearings.
- Passivation- The process of Passivation removes the free iron from the metal in an intensive cleaning process using several different chemicals. Then the product is coated in a protective oxide layer that in turn renders the stainless steel more rust-resistance due to lack of iron to react with the atmosphere. Commonly used on vibratory feeder systems, feeder bowls, vent systems, and aircraft components. With our extensive experience with passivation R&S Plating is set up to handle your needs regardless of size.
- Sulfamate Nickel- Possibly the most versatile finishes is Sulfamate Nickel, which offers excellent abrasion, wear, and corrosion resistance properties. It’s variety in applications combined with affordability in comparison to similar applications makes Sulfamate Nickel a great choice for almost everything.
- White Layer- Nitriding metal gives good results with a high hardness level, but leaves a brittle hard white layer that needs to be removed. We have the ability to handle almost any sized project with our white layer removal tanks. R&S Plating’s proven process requires that we make a fresh solution for every job to ensure the highest quality result.
- Zinc- Being one of the least expensive coating options Zinc plating offers rust protective properties for interior or mildly corrosive areas. Bright or yellow chromate is excellent for paint adhesion applications as well.
- Black Zinc- Because of it’s striking appearance and well rounded characteristics protecting from corrosion, Black Zinc is commonly used in high wear, high temperature, and corrosive environments. Most often used in the automotive industry Black Zinc is also commonly applied to firearm parts, fittings, and fasteners.
We also offer masking and baking services that allow us to further customize your project. The masking process is performed on many parts to selectively coat the hardware and protect the areas that are to be free of plating and other finishes.This allows us to make sure the outside or inside diameter is customized to your finishing needs.
Contact R&S Plating for all of your Ohio Metal Finishing needs.
We take pride in our industry knowledge and friendly customer service. We are always happy to hear from new customers and building long-standing relationships. If you have questions or would like to schedule a time to discuss your project please call us at 317-925-2396 or send a message to Andy@RSPlating.com.