Surface Finishing / Treatments

Hard Chrome /
Electroless Nickel

Hard Chrome

LWD's hard chrome department is dedicated to producing a high quality finish, either as deposited or when subjected to a further grinding or polishing operation, on a wide range of engineered components.

Process	Machines	Capacity	Weight
Hard Chrome	2	2m x 600mm x 1m deep	250kg

Hardness in excess of 1000 Hv
Low coefficient of friction
Excellent abrasion resistance
Hard wearing surface

Electroless Nickel

Lone Star LWD also uses an advanced high phosphorus electroless nickel plating process which provides high wear resistance and excellent corrosion protection.

Process	Machines	Capacity	Weight	Special Features
Electroless Nickel	2	915mm x 915mm x 1070mm deep	1000kg
Ovens	5	1.5m x 1.5mm x 1m	500kg	Temp. Upto 400°C

The "LWD500" auto-catalytic high phosphorus electroless nickel finish provides the following features:

High Wear Resistance
Excellent corrosion protection
Can be hardened to 1,000 VHN
Deposit thickness from 5 to 80 microns
Eliminates after plating grinding

More About Surfaces

Unit 2
Airedale Industrial Estate
Kitson Road, Leeds
LS10 1NT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)113 205 6030
Fax:+44 (0)113 205 6058
sales@lwdeng.com

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