A new low-temperature, black chrome plating is now available on a variety of linear motion components, including shafts, bushings, and guides, as well as on ballscrews and other parts A new ...

Chrome plating is hardly a matter of dipping a bumper into a tank filled with chemicals. It is a long, involved process that often starts with polishing and buffing, cleaning and acid dipping.

Compared to microcracked systems, this process from Enthone Inc., West Haven, Conn. (enthone.com), is said to lower operating costs by reducing the number of necessary rinses. The DUR-NI 4000 process ...