Magnesium Plating

AST offers magnesium plating services for your magnesium components. Coatings that we deposit on magnesium parts include Chromate Conversion (Alodine), Electroless Nickel, Electroless Nickel/PTFE, Electroless Nickel Boron Nitride, Gold, and Silver. All plating operations are performed to ASTM and Mil standard Specifications. Our magnesium plating services have catered to a number of industries, including electronics and automotive. In addition, our quality assurance is evident from our commitment to the continuous improvement of our operations, products, and systems.

Capabilities

Plating Options	Electroless Nickel PlatingGold PlatingSilver PlatingTin Plating Electroless Nickel with Teflon Plating Electroless Nickel with Boron Nitride Plating Chromate Conversion Coating
Plating Capabilities	Rack Plating Lines
Substrate	Magnesium
Standards Met	ASTM B 733 – Electroless NickelMIL-C-26074 – Electroless NickelAMS 2404 – Electroless NickelMIL-DTL-5541 – Chromate MIL-G-45204 – Gold ASTM B488 – Gold AMS 2422 – Gold QQ-S-365 – Silver ASTM B 700 – Silver
Additional Capabilities	Heat Treatment (Hardness and Hydrogen embrittlement) Masking Plugging Parts Stripping Parts-Cleaning

Additional Information

Applications	Electrical ComponentsStructural ComponentsConsumer ElectronicsMedical
Industries Served	AutomotiveAerospaceCommunicationsComputer Electronics Solar Household Appliances Oil & Gas Equipment Medical Equipment Recreational Equipment Tool & Die Pharmaceutical
Certifications	ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Quality System Features	Dedicated to company-wide continuous improvement In-house laboratory facilities
Environmental System Features	State-of-the-art, computer-controlled waste treatment system
Professional Associations and Awards	Charter member of the Strategic Goals Program, a cooperative effort between the metal finishing industry and EPA National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF) American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF) Recipient of the Colorado Environmental Leadership Award
Service Features	Production scheduling and production flexibility that minimize turnaround time A staff that understands the importance of quick response for our customers