Goodbye Chrome Plating... Hello Plasma Ion Nitriding!
Tired of flaking, spalling, chipping and edge build-up problems associated with wet-bath plating processes and the high rework costs for stripping, re-plating or replacing your parts? Look no further.Plasma nitriding is a diffusion type process. It’s not a surface coating that can come off. It’s an actual surface transformation, producing a wear-resistant layer on the material’s surface with no dimensional changes. With additional PLASOX® post-plasma oxidation treatment, your parts will have corrosion protection superior to chrome plating, with no surface build-up!
What is build-up? In many cases, unwanted chrome plating can web across small cavities and build up in corners or on critical surfaces. Grinding or other methods of material removal are necessary to remove the excessive build-up, leading to additional unforeseen production costs.
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Plasma Nitriding with PLASOXâ |
Chrome Plating |
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Surface build-up |
No |
Yes |
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Post treatment machining required? |
No |
Yes |
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Increases fatigue strength? |
Yes |
No |
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Hazards to the Environment? |
No |
Yes |
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Hazards to Humans? |
No |
Yes |
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Corrosion Resistance |
Better |
Good |
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Cost |
Lower |
Higher |
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Typical Plasma Nitriding Results for Common Materials *The above chart lists only some of the more common materials.
Alloyed & Plain Carbon Steel Approximate Hardness Conversion Numbers for Non-Austenitic Steels (Rockwell C Hardness Range) HR = Hardness Rockwell HV