I need some professional help!!!???

Heinz · 11-22-2009, 07:46 AM

GT, in my limited experience with plating, I am not aware that it would effect hardness to any extent that could be measured by a hardness tester. The plating is most often used to prevent oxidation and occasionally to improve "slipperiness" The later friction reduction often involves chrome, chome nickle or chrome-nickle-molybdenum. The identification of these plating compounds is usually done by chemical testing that will discolor the plating.
You might find what you want on this website
http://www.finishing.com/1200-1399/1269.shtml
I linked into a likely topic, you will have to surf a bit.

11-22-2009, 07:46 AM	#5
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	GT, in my limited experience with plating, I am not aware that it would effect hardness to any extent that could be measured by a hardness tester. The plating is most often used to prevent oxidation and occasionally to improve "slipperiness" The later friction reduction often involves chrome, chome nickle or chrome-nickle-molybdenum. The identification of these plating compounds is usually done by chemical testing that will discolor the plating. You might find what you want on this website http://www.finishing.com/1200-1399/1269.shtml I linked into a likely topic, you will have to surf a bit.