Van Nuys Plating Services

Van Nuys Plating Services provides electroplating, electro-less plating, and chemical film plating services.

We can plate almost all parts from prototypes to high-volume production runs. Parts are chrome plated with hexavalent chromates. We offer zinc chromates that are ROHS compliant.

Prior to plating, we offer pre-bake stress relief treatments to remove stress induced during machining operations.

Both barrel and rack plating are offered. We provide many types of finishes on brass, steel, aluminum, beryllium copper, and copper.

We test adhesion, corrosion resistance, and thickness of our plated parts. We can also repair weld parts prior to plating if required.

Packaging, egg crate wrapping for fragile items, and shipping are offered as secondary services based on client requests.

Chrome plated

PLATING FINISH

Clear CadmiumYellow CadmiumBlack CadmiumOlive Drab Cadmium
Zinc Phosphate ChromiumChromium on AluminumChrome
Chrome PolishedCopper (acid) (cyanide)Copper, heavy depositElectroless Nickel, Lead Free
Electroless Nickel, Medium PhosphorousElectroless Nickel, High PhosphorousElectrolytic NickelHexavalent Chromium
Zinc Clear ChromateZinc Blue ChromateZinc Yellow ChromateZinc Black Chromate
Satin NickelSilverSolderTin matte
Tin / LeadBlack OxidePhosphate CoatChemical Film [Aluminum]

SUBSTRATE METALS

Alloys - Aluminum (Billet and Sheet Metal)BerylliumBrassCast IronCopper
InconelInvarIronKovarMonel
NickelPhosphor BronzeStainless Steel (400 series, 300 series, 18-8, 17-4)SteelTin / Nickel
Tin / Zinc AlloyTungstenTungsten / CopperWhite BronzeZinc
Zinc AlloyZinc-Cobalt AlloyZinc-Nickel Al

PLATING CHARACTERISTICS

Appearance improvementChemical ResistanceClose ToleranceCorrosion ResistanceCosmetic
DecorativeElectrically conductiveEMI/RFI shieldingImpact resistantLubrication
Non reflectivePart resizingPrecisionProtectiveReflective
Wear resistantWeather proofing

PRODUCTION VOLUME

Production VolumePrototypes
Low volume
Short runs
High volumes – 2500 lbs of parts
Electroless plating
Immersion
CapabilitiesBarrel tanks
Rack tanks
Small, Big barrels
Application ProcessOverall
Pre-plating operationsAcid rinse
Solvent degreasing
Stripping
Scrub tank
Spray washing
Thermal cleaning
Pre-bake stress relief
Mask threads
Plugging Holes
Polishing
Racking
Glass bead blasting
Passivation
Post-plating operationsChromate dip
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Supplmentary Rust Inhibitor (oil)
Testing abilityAdhesion
Coating thickness
Corrosion resistance
Visual
Monthly Salt Spray Testing – Outsource
Hydrogen Embrittlement Test
Secondary ServicesDrop Shipping
Welding (repairs before)
Special wrapping and packaging

INDUSTRIES SERVED

AerospaceArchitecturalBiomedicalElectronicsMarine
MedicalMilitaryOpticalSemiconductorChemical
DefenseCommunicationStudio EquipmentMovie IndustryCar Restoration
Interior DecoratorsGeneral ContractorsPharmaceuticalTelecommunicationsMachine Shops
Auto/Truck/TransportationBearingsDie castingMoldingSignage
BusbarFastenersMusical Instruments

COATING STANDARDS

PROCESSSPECIFICATIONS
Black OxideMIL-C-13924C, MIL-F-495E, MIL-STD-171EClass 1 for Steel
Class 3 and 4 for Stainless Steel
CadmiumAMS-QQ-P-416 B, QQ-P-416F, AMS2400U, MIL-STD-171Supplementary chromates offered: Clear,
yellow (iridescent), olive drab, phosphate
Plating thicknesses offered:
Class 1: 0.0005 - 0.0008
Class 2: 0.0003 - 0.0006
Class 3:0.0002 – 0.0005
Chem-FilmMIL-C-5541E (also ROHS) Chromates offered: clear, heavy yellow, light yellow
ChromeQQ-C-320B Options offered: Type 1 and Type 2, Class 1
CopperMIL-C-14550B, AMS 2418GPlating thicknesses offered:
Class 4: 0.0001 min.
Class 3: 0.0002 min.
Class 2: 0.0005 min.
Class 1: 0.001 min.
Electroless NickelMIL-C-26074E, AMS2404, AMS2405, ASTM B 733-90Classes offered: Class 1 – Class 4
Plating thicknesses offered:
Grade A: 0.001
Grade B: 0.0005
Grade C: 0.0008 – 0.001
Nickel-BrightAMS-2700 TYPE 1-VIII, QQ-P-35C,MIL-S-5002D, ASTM-A-967-96,
MIL-STD-171E, MIL-F-14072D,
ASTM380-96, all S/S
PhosphateDOD-P-16232F, TT-C-490D,DTL-16232, MIL-P-16232,
Type ZClass 1,3
SilverQQ-S-365D, AMS 2410, AMS2411D, EPB728,ASTM B 700-97, MIL-F-14072 M211, M311
Type 1 Matte
Type II Semi-Bright
Type III Bright
Grade A with tarnish resistor
Grade B without tarnish resistor
Plating thicknesses offered 0.0001 – 0.001
Solder (Tin Lead 60/40)AMS-P-81728A, AMS-P-14072D
Tin MatteMIL-T-10727C superceded by, ASTM B 545-97 type I, MIL-STD-171E
ZincASTM-B-633-98, QQ-Z-325B, Also ROHSSupplementary chromates offered:
Clear, yellow(iridescent), olive drab, phosphate
Plating thicknesses offered under ASTM-B-633:
SC1:0.0002
SC2:0.0003
SC3:0.0005
SC4:0.0015
Plating thicknesses offered under QQ-Z-325 and MIL-STD-171:
Class1: 0.001
Class2: 0.0005
Class3: 0.0002