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Electroplating in the Medical Device Industry: Surface Treatment

Electroplating Solutions / By Cole Katchmark

Current Trends Medical device manufacturers (MDMs) are especially interested in hydrophilic, antimicrobial, and drug-eluting coatings for the cardiovascular and orthopedic markets. Advances in medical technologies, including imaging equipment, ultrasonic and other sensor-based tools, and delivery systems for medicines, all require specialized coatings. In particular, thin-film coatings that enhance electrical properties such as impedance and charge …

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Gold Electroplating Services

Electroplating Solutions / By Cole Katchmark

Specification: MIL-G-45204 Gold Plating, Electrodeposited At ProPlate®, we offer two kinds of gold electroplating services. Soft gold offers the highest purity. Type III offers 99.9 % gold minimum purity. Soft gold plating is commonly used for semiconductor components, nuclear engineering, thermocompression bonding, and high-temperature applications. The appearance is a bright yellow, with a shiny or …

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How Does Plating on Steel Work?

Electroplating Solutions / By Cole Katchmark

How does plating on steel work – Steel is first cleaned using industrial liquid cleaners heated at a high temperature. It is also cleaned using an electrolytic process. Electricity is passed through the steel while submerged to remove any remaining debris. Once all the debris, oil, and rust are removed, the steel is immersed in …

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What Separates ProPlate® From Other Plating Shops?

Customized Plating / By Cole Katchmark

What separates ProPlate® from other plating shops? In the past, I have gotten the chance to work at other plating shops in my home state. Everything from aluminum lines, anodize lines, passivation lines, precious metals, reel to reel, and Titanium, to name a few. Many of these shops are very efficient but not unique in that …

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Electroplating in the Medical Device Industry: Surface Treatment

Gold Electroplating Services

How Does Plating on Steel Work?

What Separates ProPlate® From Other Plating Shops?

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