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 […]
The latest edition of the Professional Plating quarterly newsletter is available for your reading pleasure! Electronic Newsletter January 2021
Powder coating is a very durable paint job that exceeds the benefits of regular paint and can last for many years. However, even the most durable items can eventually get wore down by use, the weather, and buildup. The best way to stop this from happening to your newly powder coating item is to make […]
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 […]
Today’s consumer is always in search of the most efficient and long-lasting way to complete a project. That’s why many consumers look to powder coating in order to quickly paint their products and save money. But when should you use it? From our previous blogs, we know that powder coating is a dry powder application […]
The latest edition of the Professional Plating quarterly newsletter is available for your reading pleasure! Electronic Newsletter October 2020
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.
