The process of coating products has revolutionized many different fields. Coating products has been a way to increase visual appeal, make things conduct electricity, and otherwise cover harmful metals in a non-harmful coating. There are a few different ways to coat your items and each has its own advantage for you and your product. Here […]
Metal finishing gives even the most worn-out and discolored metals a clean and sophisticated look. It has become increasingly popular for many different professions and has revolutionized the market. There are many different ways now to add a metal finishing to your products. Here are some of the most popular options: Powder Coating – Powder […]
Electroplating is the process of coating surfaces with metal plating using electricity. It is used from mechanical shops to hospitals and almost everywhere in between! The reason it is used in so many different and diverse fields is because it enhances the metal and adds some great properties! In some fields, it’s imperative to have […]
One of the most popular things to E-Coat at Professional Plating is auto parts. Auto parts coating requires durable and high-quality finishes for the harsh repetitive use they receive daily. Some common parts that E-Coating is useful on include: springs, roof rails, parts of the frame, clamps, brackets, and any other additional parts and accessories. […]
Powder coating has become very popular in an industrial and professional working environment. Most products are super easier to powder coat and it lasts much longer than painting or other ways of coating your products. But why is powder coating so great? What are the benefits of powder coating and why are a lot of […]
Metals have become a significant part of our daily life in the modern era. Metal is superior to wood or brick for longevity, but metal has its own issues. Too much time in the elements will cause some metals to corrode, some metals aren’t very visually stunning, and they can also end up costing a […]
In the past couple of months, we have hit on what it means to electroplate your products and the difference between electroplating and powder coating. For a reminder, Electroplating is the process of coating surfaces with a metal coating using electricity. It is done by passing an electric current through a solution. This is done […]
I ordered zinc…..not chrome….are you sure these are zinc? Looks can be deceiving they say. But not when you know what quality levels and chemistry that Professional Plating supplies on their zinc rack plating lines. While others exist to try and hit for average, we are set up to exceed! Your parts and your end-use […]
With recent blogs we have highlighted Electroplating and Powder coating as some of the most efficient and durable ways to finish products here at Professional plating. But what is the difference between the two and when do you want to use each? Electroplating, like the name suggests, uses an electric current that gets passed through […]
Professional Plating (PPI) has been a preferred supplier and partner of Lincoln Industries for more than ten years. Currently, PPI processes and finishes more than 130 different part numbers for Lincoln Industries. Over the years PPI has become a key player in Lincoln Industries growth strategy as a member of Lincoln Industries’ supplier advisory council. At Lincoln Industries, we rely on PPI and their competent people to meet customer commitments, projects quality requirements and timelines. PPI continuously meets our demanding criteria for delivery performance, customer support and business impact. During the last couple years we have re-sourced multiple projects from poor performing suppliers to PPI. Cosmetic gloss powder is a difficult finish and very few companies have the systems and the technical abilities that PPI has, to be able to consistently process it successfully. Lincoln Industries people and PPI people have very close business relationships at each level and work closely on a daily basis. We appreciate PPI’s commitment as we work together to meet or exceed the high expectations of our customers.
