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Plating

Plating processes are a critical enabling step in manufacturing connectors, modules, and other precision components.

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Applications

Plating is used to enhance the conductivity, corrosion resistance, solderability, durability, and aesthetics of precision metal components.

01

Automotive

High-reliability terminal plating for EV connectors to handle vibration, temperature swings, and corrosive environments.

02

Aerospace

Plating for mission-critical avionics connectors where failure is unacceptable, for example, Ni or Au deposits.

03

Consumer electronics

A variety of surface finishes encompassing both decorative and functional plating for wear and corrosion resistance, electrical performance, and branding aesthetics.

04

Medical devices

Biocompatible plating (e.g., gold, palladium) for surgical tools and implantable device contacts.

05

Industrial

Thick tin or silver plating on power busbars for conductivity and oxidation resistance.

How it works

Plating aids the engineer or customer to optimize surface performance, durability, and conductivity – often determining whether a part meets its electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements.

Industries we serve:

Aerospace

Automotive

Consumer Electronics

Data Storage

Industrial

Medical

Features and benefits

Plating applies a thin layer of metal (or sometimes an alloy), or a combination of deposits to a substrate – often copper, brass, aluminum, or steel – via electroplating, electroless plating, or other deposition methods.

01

Improve electrical conductivity with gold, or silver plating for low-resistance contact surfaces.

02

Prevent corrosion with nickel, tin, or zinc plating for harsh environments.

03

Enhance wear resistance critical for high-mating-cycle connectors.

04

Provide solderability with tin or tin-lead plating for PCB terminations.

05

Enable specific signal or power characteristics with gold flash for high-speed data.

06

Improve aesthetics for consumer devices or decorative parts.

Coat to connect, perform, and protect

Using a skilled molding partner with deep vertical expertise can help reduce time to market, enhance product performance, and ensure compliance.

Plating best practices shorten lead times and boost quality

Integrated plating with design and other manufacturing processes minimizes overall time to market while reducing costs. Best practices help protect parts, improve appearance, insulate, increase corrosion protection, conductivity, solderability, or modify the surface of the substrate material.

Range of plating approaches

Our electroplating capabilities are adapted for application-specific processes, including:

  • Deposition of a wide range of coating materials.
  • Reel-to-reel manufacturing, optimized for high throughput.
  • Selective deposition to provide localized coating on complex components.

Whisker mitigation plating technology

IndiCoat™ was developed as a whisker mitigating plating chemistry to supplement or replace existing tin-based chemistry.

Unique advantages of IndiCoat™:

  • Uniform satin-matte finish that has low friction, excellent electrical and thermal conductivity.
  • Low melting point.
  • Forms strong welding with many metals and alloys.
  • Available in high-speed reel-to-reel plating for large production volumes.

Plating innovations and best practices

Over six decades, we have developed a wide range of plating methods.
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Scalability & logistics

Backed by a strong supply chain and stable chemical sourcing, our reel-to-reel plating supports high-volume, cost-sensitive applications, while our flexible batch sizes are great for prototyping and production.

Wide range of options

Our electrodeposition capabilities include numerous options for materials, selective coverage, and finishes.

  • Automated rack and barrel plating.
  • Controlled depth plating – pre and post plate.
  • Lead-free plating alternatives.
  • Overall plating – pre and post plate.
  • Phosphorus electroless Nickel plating with co-deposit Teflon.
  • Selective brush plating – post plate.
  • Selective stripe plating – pre and post plate.
  • Selective spot plating – pre and post plate.
  • Wire bondable plating.
  • Anodizing of aluminum alloys.
  • Electropolishing for stainless steel

R&D & innovation

Our in-house lab facilities support adhesion, porosity, corrosion, and solderability testing to ensure every solution meets the highest standards. With capabilities for prototyping and rapid process development, we enable faster iterations and cost-effective plating substitutions without sacrificing performance.

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