One of the steps in any type of product manufacturing is choosing the best options for creating individual parts that are durable, long-lasting, and stand up to the demands of the specific application.
With the use of any type of metal parts and components, corrosion is one of those critical factors. Choosing a metal finishing option that helps to effectively block corrosion while also remaining cost-effective to complete is a benefit for an OEM.
Across all industries, rust and corrosion losses in equipment and structures account for about $276 billion dollars annually in the United States alone. These figures from NASA also report that the total cost to industries around the world is about one trillion dollars a year from corrosion. To offset these losses, most OEMs using parts and components of iron and steel choose zinc electroplating to help to minimize these losses.
Myth: Zinc Plating is Dangerous and Toxic
The choice of zinc electroplating replaces the highly toxic use of cyanide/ cadmium in the process. Today’s zinc plating is considered a bio-friendly alternative type of process that can be designed to meet both domestic and international standards and regulations.
Myth: Zinc Plating is Simple and the Same Between Finishing Companies
As with any type of metal finishing process, zinc electroplating has to be completed to exacting specifications to prevent problems with the final finish. Top metal finishing companies are able to provide parts and components with precise, even thickness of the surface, with a fine grain and a bright appearance, which is not always found with inferior quality metal finishing services.
