Like most of us, [Clem] wants to 3D print in metal. Metal 3D printers do exist, but they are generally way out of reach for most of us garage hackers. As an alternative, [Clem] uses a homebrew ...

Plating on plastic is one of the largest markets growing within the plating industry. Manufacturers are cutting costs by utilizing plastic for a wide variety of parts, from washing machines to car ...

Plating on plastic (POP) is done to increase aesthetic appearance and provide corrosion & wear resistance. Growth in light weight and high-performance plastic owing to flexibility of design, increase ...

Researchers have developed a technique to apply electroless plating directly to moldable intermediate materials used for manufacturing CFRP, making it possible to form a metal film with excellent ...

3D printed plastic parts can be accurately nickel plated if the plastic is pre-doped with catalyst before printing, according to scientists from Waseda University, Japan. It is an alternative to a ...

(Nanowerk News) Shin Horiuchi and Yukimichi Nakao from the the Research Group for Nanoscientific Measurements at the Nanotechnology Research Institute of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial ...

Custom polyetheretherketone (PEEK) fasteners are now available for plating and chemical-processing applications. Perpl-CP fasteners are electrically insulative with good mechanical strength and ...

The decorative metal-finishing technique promises significant weight savings for VIP interiors. First-time exhibitor Signature Plating can add finish plating on metal or plastic parts.

Chrome-plating specialist, Borough Plating is celebrating 50 years of chrome-plating plastic components, having led the way since developing the innovative process. Having been at the forefront of the ...