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Electroplating technical series

Three articles from our production team on how decorative plating quality is built, managed and traced.

  1. Part 1Quality in electroplating is never accidentalHow surface preparation, nickel bath control, filtration, current density and lacquer curing decide the quality of decorative electroplating on metal furniture parts.4 min readRead the article
  2. Part 2How a modern electroplating plant should be managedProcess discipline for manual electroplating lines: ISO 1456, ASTM B571 and B322, lot traceability, bath chemistry control, drag-out, counter-current rinsing and CAPA.4 min readRead the article
  3. Part 3Digital traceability in electroplatingHow digital traceability in an electroplating plant links lots, bath analysis, ampere-hours, maintenance and nonconformities, and why it matters to OEM buyers.3 min readRead the article
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Plating guide

Practical answers to the questions buyers ask most: what chrome plating is, which metals can be plated, whether nickel rusts and when to choose powder coating.

  1. Part 1What is chrome plating, how is it done and what drives the price?What chrome plating is, how decorative chrome is applied over copper and nickel, and which factors set the price of chrome plating for furniture parts. İnegöl, Bursa.3 min readRead the article
  2. Part 2Which metals can be chrome or nickel plated?Steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, zamak and aluminium: which metals can be chrome or nickel plated, what preparation each needs and how it affects cost and quality.3 min readRead the article
  3. Part 3Does nickel plating rust?Nickel itself resists corrosion, so why do nickel-plated steel parts sometimes rust? Porosity, thickness, layer systems and environment explained for furniture hardware.3 min readRead the article
  4. Part 4Powder coating or electroplating: which finish suits your furniture metal?Powder coating or electroplating? Compare appearance, thickness, durability, colour range and cost for furniture legs, bases and mechanisms. Both available in İnegöl, Bursa.3 min readRead the article
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Buyer’s guide

What buyers ask before ordering: coloured finishes, how plating is priced, what to send for a quote, how to care for plated metal and why İnegöl.

  1. Coloured finishesGold, rose gold and smoked finishes: how coloured surfaces are built on furniture metalHow gold, rose gold and smoked finishes are built on furniture metal, how long they last and how to specify them. A practical guide from our plant in İnegöl, Türkiye.3 min readRead the article
  2. PricingHow is electroplating priced? Surface area (dm²) and drawings explainedWhy electroplating is priced by surface area (dm²), how to calculate it from a technical drawing, and what else moves the price. Worked examples from İnegöl, Türkiye.3 min readRead the article
  3. Requesting a quoteBefore you ask for a plating quote: 9 things to send your platerDrawings, base metal, finish, quantities, polishing and packing: the nine details that turn a plating enquiry into an accurate quote. A checklist for furniture makers and OEM buyers.3 min readRead the article
  4. Care and cleaningCaring for plated furniture metal: cleaning chrome, nickel, gold, rose and smoked finishesHow to clean and care for chrome, nickel, gold, rose and smoked finishes on furniture metal: what to use, what to avoid and how to make the finish last.3 min readRead the article
  5. About our plantFurniture metal plating in İnegöl: fabrication and finishing in one chainChrome, nickel, gold, rose, smoked and antique finishes for furniture metal in the İnegöl Organized Industrial Zone, with fabrication by Erhun Metal in the same chain.3 min readRead the article
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Plating basics

The basics of decorative plating: what electroplating is, why surface preparation matters and how the finishes differ.

  1. Plating basicsWhat is electroplating? A process that adds value, not just shineWhat electroplating is, how it works and where nickel, chrome, copper, gold and smoked finishes are used. Robotic and manual plating lines in İnegöl, Türkiye.3 min readRead the article
  2. Plating basicsSurface preparation before plating: good plating starts before the bathWhy most peeling, darkening and dullness start before the plating bath: degreasing, activation, rinsing and process control explained by our İnegöl plating team.3 min readRead the article
  3. FinishesNickel, chrome, copper, gold and smoked plating: the differencesWhich plating finish gives which look? Nickel, chrome, copper, gold, light smoked and dark smoked finishes compared for furniture metal and decorative parts.3 min readRead the article
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