Processes
Custom Plating for Your Next Project
At K&L Plating, we specialize in tailoring our plating processes to your custom needs. We follow military, government, and industry specifications, and can adjust our treatments to comply with your desired specifications and specific metal or alloy. We’re an approved supplier for some of the largest aerospace and defense contractors in the United States.
Committed To Quality Plating Processes
Each plating job we perform goes through our own internal quality assurance process because we care about maintaining our reputation as high-quality plating experts who can be trusted to do consistently great work. Our promise to you is this: We take our work very seriously, because we know that you do too. We want to exceed your expectations through the quality of our work and customer service.
Our Processes
Chemical Film
Chemical film conversion adds a protective coating to aluminum, improving its adhesive qualities so you can add a finish coating.
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Electroless Nickel Plating
This process coats complex substrates with a corrosive-resistant nickel coating, without the use of an electrical coating.
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Passivation
Passivation is an important step in cleaning and decontaminating stainless steel, ensuring a durable, rust-resistant product.
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Phosphate Conversion Coating
This type of plating provides a protective base for iron and steel substrates. It also provides a non-reflective finish or a primer for organic coatings.
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Solid Film Lubricant
Also known as dry film lubricant, this is a permanent, durable lubricant used with high pressures, high temperatures, or where grease is prohibited.
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Zinc Plating
Zinc metal plating is an economical way to protect metal against corrosion, and is commonly used for fasteners, weldments, and parts.
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Value Added Services
In addition to our main plating processes, we offer several value added services for your next project. From pre-treatment pickling and baths to finishing and CARC painting, you can save time and money by having all these treatments done under our umbrella.
Baking
Also known as embrittlement relief or stress relief, baking is done after cleaning, pickling, or plating most metals. This allows hydrogen to escape naturally, improving the adhesion of the plating to the substrate, as well as increasing the hardness of the plating.
Blasting
This step provides a uniform matte finish before decorative processing. In this process, we use glass beads or powder to remove scale and rust, while also blending imperfections on the substrate surface.
Bright Dips
A chemical polishing process that brightens and improves the appearance of finishes on aluminum, brass, and copper.
CARC Painting
Durable paint system that is resistant to chemical & biological attacks, with improved visual and IR camouflaging.
Etching
Chemical etching is used to remove metal from the substrate surface. This is done to improve appearance, remove burrs and oxidation, and give a satin finish to the material.
Pickling
A pre-treatment, pickling prepares the substrate for plating. While each process requires specific pickling, in general it cleans corrosion, rust, and blemishes from the fabrication process.
Preventive Compound Solvent
This is a corrosion prevention treatment applied to metal substrates as a protective film. Following MIL-C-16173 specs, this solvent is adjusted based on the intended use, appearance, and tolerances.
Testing
All our processes go through rigorous internal QA testing, to ensure each order meets your requirements and desired industry specifications.
Request a Custom Quote from K&L Plating
Looking for a plating company for your next project? Let us become your go-to plating partner. With over 60 years of metal plating experience in a variety of industries, we have the expertise and capabilities to handle your order. Contact us today for a same day or next day quote.
