1 800 765 4131 United States Home About Us Services Products Applications Industries Technical News & Blog Contact Blog SIFCO ASC > Blog APRIL 2021 How to plate non-line of sight applications The plating process plays a very important part across a range of industries, from aerospace to oil and gas and […] 30th April 2021 Read More The power of remanufacturing and selective plating for the mining industry As industries continue to look at ways to drive down costs, increase the lifespan of machinery and bring worn components […] 19th April 2021 Read More MARCH 2021 3 Ways Automation Transforms Selective Plating Derek Kilgore, Mechanical Design and Project Engineer, explores the top three ways businesses can feel the benefits of automated selective […] 25th March 2021 Read More FEBRUARY 2021 Repairing Hydraulic Rods and Rams Damage to hydraulic rods and rams ranging from light scratches to deep impacts and corrosion damage can be permanently repaired […] 12th February 2021 Read More JANUARY 2021 Carrying out cost effective repairs in the petrochemical industry Owing to the petrochemical industry’s cyclical nature, it is entering one of the most volatile eras in its history. As […] 13th January 2021 Read More DECEMBER 2020 Copper Plating FAQs Copper is a red-orange, soft and ductile metal that is renowned for its corrosion resistance and malleability. Used as part […] 8th December 2020 Read More AUGUST 2020 Selective Plating: A Simple Way to Maintain Mold & Die Machines Many plastics molders who utilize the selective plating process for mold repair have found the process equally useful in press […] 11th August 2020 Read More Selective Plating: A Simple Way to Resize Core Pins and Bushings As with many components in the Mold and Die industry, when wear occurs and pin and bushing dimensions deviate from […] 4th August 2020 Read More JULY 2020 Selective Plating: A Simple Way to Provide Corrosion Protection Worn and corroded molds frequently cause downtime for both captive and job shop plastics molders and metal formers. In PVC […] 27th July 2020 Read More Selective Plating: A Simple Way to Repair Cavity Damage As mentioned in the previous blog we know conventional machine shop practices used to repair plastics molds or metal forms require […] 15th July 2020 Read More Selective Plating: A Simple Way To Repair Molds On The Press A portable, high speed process allows molders to make minor surface defect repairs in mold cavities without removing molds from the […] 7th July 2020 Read More JUNE 2020 Why Brush Plating Stops Your Gears from Grinding to a Halt (Part 3) Brushing Aside Gear Repair Issues While simple on the surface, gears are complex components and once they start to wear […] 30th June 2020 Read More Why Selective Plating Stops Your Gears from Grinding to a Halt (Part 2) Building layers without compromising gear strength, durability and specification Gears used in large applications are expensive to replace if damaged […] 23rd June 2020 Read More Repairing a Damaged Pinion Gear with Selective Electroplating Repairing a damaged pinion gear with Selective Electroplating Working with large gear manufacture and repair specialists Horsburgh & Scott Co., […] 19th June 2020 Read More Why Selective Plating Stops Your Gears from Grinding to a Halt (Part 1) Gears are a crucial part of many machines, and if they wear and corrode beyond repair then it can be […] 16th June 2020 Read More MARCH 2020 Women in STEM: Shining the light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich Taking place on the 1st to 31st of March every year, Women’s History Month sets to recognize and celebrate the […] 4th March 2020 Read More DECEMBER 2019 How to stay operational during plating repairs When it comes to maintaining turbines and generators within the power generation sector, selective plating has long been the plating […] 9th December 2019 Read More SEPTEMBER 2019 Repairing Damaged and Corroded O-rings The oil and gas market is making a strong comeback after the downturn starting in 2014. After the restrictions were lifted on […] 19th September 2019 Read More Innovative Thinking Leads to Efficient BOP Repair With a name like blowout preventor (BOP), there is no guessing as to the critical nature of the component. A […] 12th September 2019 Read More JULY 2019 Ask the Expert: Can I automate my brush plating operation? By: Derek Kilgore, Mechanical Design and Project Engineer, SIFCO ASC The short answer is yes. The brush plating operation can […] 31st July 2019 Read More 3 Ways Automation Transforms Selective Plating: #3 Continuing our series of automation blog posts, Derek Kilgore, Mechanical Design and Project Engineer, explores the third way businesses can feel […] 25th July 2019 Read More 3 Ways Automation Transforms Selective Plating: #2 Continuing our series of automation blog posts, Derek Kilgore, Mechanical Design and Project Engineer, explores the second way businesses can feel […] 17th July 2019 Read More 3 Ways Automation Transforms Selective Plating: #1 Modern industry is more competitive than ever before. From aerospace and oil and gas through to power generation and general […] 10th July 2019 Read More MAY 2019 A day in the life of a SIFCO ASC Plating Technician At SIFCO ASC our engineers are at the heart of what we do, and for them, no single day is […] 9th May 2019 Read More APRIL 2019 Touch-Up: Selective Brush Plating in the Field The following article, written by Senior Training Manager Scott Peterson, originally appeared on PFonline.com. Selective brush plating is much more […] 23rd April 2019 Read More Discover Efficiency in Aerospace Repairs with Webinar At SIFCO ASC, we know that achieving greater levels of efficiency is perhaps one of the greatest challenges faced by […] 3rd April 2019 Read More MARCH 2019 Anodizing for Aerospace The aerospace industry is a demanding market. Requiring advanced deposits which are applied consistently for each repair or OEM application. […] 28th March 2019 Read More Brush Plating Cad Alternatives Suitable for a comprehensive array of aerospace equipment, including airframes and engines, electronic housings, landing gear, turbine blades, actuators, bearing […] 21st March 2019 Read More 10 Things You Need to Know About Cadmium Replacements For years, cadmium has been the solution of choice for corrosion protection and repairs in the aerospace sector. However, as […] 13th March 2019 Read More Alternatives to Hard Chrome Plating Hard chrome plating has been the go-to solution for manufacturers for more than six decades for the aerospace industry. However, […] 6th March 2019 Read More FEBRUARY 2019 6 Reasons Why Shipyards Should Consider Selective Plating Derek Vanek, Technical Manager at SIFCO ASC, explains how shipyards can put key technologies in the dock which offer speed, […] 28th February 2019 Read More How XLUUVs Help Increase the Navy’s Fleet The US Navy is increasing their subsea footprint. The American submarine fleet recently purchased four Orca robotic submarines from Boeing. […] 21st February 2019 Read More Portable Plating: Repair On-Board or In Port with the SIFCO Process® Marine engineers can all agree, when the ship is in port, repairs need to begin immediately. Whether it is a […] 13th February 2019 Read More Protection in Port In the marine industry bigger components can be especially costly to replace. When a ship is in port, multiple repairs […] 6th February 2019 Read More Stop Losing Steam Over Prolonged Downtime Derek Vanek, technical manager at SIFCO ASC, looks into how the marine industry can decrease costs and reduce downtime using […] 4th February 2019 Read More DECEMBER 2018 On-Board Repairs: Why Naval Forces Use Selective Plating Day in, day out, marine and naval equipment is subject to extreme conditions including, salt water, high temperatures, wear, corrosion […] 11th December 2018 Read More Operation and Maintenance Challenges in PowerGen Excerpt from “Selective Brilliance: The Use of Brush Plating in the PowerGen Industry,” download the whitepaper, here. The majority of […] 5th December 2018 Read More NOVEMBER 2018 In-situ Repair Saves 9 Days of Repair Times Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is a US based nuclear power company. It offers nuclear products and services to utilities internationally, […] 20th November 2018 Read More Taking Off: Fully Automated Selective Nickel Plating Demanding aerospace operating conditions present continual surface finishing challenges for manufacturers. Components need to be able to withstand friction, extreme […] 8th November 2018 Read More OCTOBER 2018 Laser Like Precision with the SIFCO Process® Die tooling specialist, Lasercomb Dies produce steel counter plates, which are lined with grooves that are used to form creases […] 31st October 2018 Read More How Selective Plating Saved Them $95k When a world-leading multi-national manufacturer of large surface mining equipment began researching a method of extending the service life of […] 25th October 2018 Read More Plating in Grooves The oil and gas market is making a strong comeback after the downturn starting in 2014. After the restrictions were […] 18th October 2018 Read More Mis-Machined Internal Diameters: Perfect Selective Plating Application Small internal diameters can be tricky to repair when they’re mis-machined. The benefit of selective plating is being able to […] 11th October 2018 Read More Manufacturer Seizes onto Selective Copper Plating for Anti-Galling When two stainless steel parts are in direct contact with one another, the constant friction can result in galling of […] 4th October 2018 Read More SEPTEMBER 2018 Component Repair for the Earth’s Toughest Machines Improving the service life of vital components is an important factor for any manufacturer, especially those designing and producing mission […] 20th September 2018 Read More Extending Service Life: How your Oil and Gas Equipment Can Benefit from Brush Plating In the oil and gas industry, equipment operates in harsh environments. Components expected to withstand wear, corrosion, fluctuations in temperature […] 13th September 2018 Read More Military and Independent Plating Specifications: Which are Applicable to My Repair? There are hundreds of plating specifications in today’s industries. Military and independent specifications can be hard to understand and even […] 6th September 2018 Read More AUGUST 2018 Understanding Specification AMS 2451C SAE International (SAE) is an association and standards developing organization for engineering professionals in various industries. SAE has more than […] 30th August 2018 Read More Celebrate Direct Lift on World Helicopter Day World Helicopter Day is Sunday, August 19, 2018. World Helicopter Day aims to raise awareness of the societal contributions helicopters […] 15th August 2018 Read More JULY 2018 Lights, Camera, Action: The SIFCO Process® What is selective plating? How does the SIFCO Process® work? What type of deposits can I plate? What are the […] 12th July 2018 Read More MAY 2018 Surface Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Component restoration through surface engineering prolongs service life, improves part performance, reduces investment, saves energy, conserves materials and reduces environmental […] 21st May 2018 Read More Meeting Productivity Demand through Automation of Selective Plating Reducing ergonomic risks. Increasing usable capacity. Whatever your reason, if you’re looking to learn more about how to automate your […] 17th May 2018 Read More Advancements in Brush Plated Metal Matrix Composites Finding safer, eco-friendly alternatives to hard chrome plating has been a main driver of brush electroplating research for the last […] 10th May 2018 Read More APRIL 2018 Thermal Spray to Selective Plating: Making the Switch When it comes to processes for surface finishing, one many technicians default to using is thermal spray or plasma metallizing. […] 26th April 2018 Read More The in-situ solution for mining repairs Components face tremendous and sometimes constant stressors in off-highway vehicles. From the growing size of the equipment to the unpredictable […] 17th April 2018 Read More Selective Plating vs. Tank Plating You know what electroplating is. You know your component can be (brush) selective plated or tank plated. But why choose […] 6th April 2018 Read More FEBRUARY 2018 Zinc-Nickel for Corrosion Protection Zinc-nickel plating is an environmentally and safer alternative to cadmium and can be used across a wide range of industries. […] 27th February 2018 Read More Protection: When and Where Its Needed Most Every second a vessel spends in the shipyard is one where it’s not creating value. And the cost of disassembly, […] 16th February 2018 Read More Metal add-on for repair: What process is right for me? There are several metal add-on processes that a shop can use to repair a worn or damaged component, but for […] 2nd February 2018 Read More JANUARY 2018 Immersion Silver & It’s Purpose in a Selective Plating Operation Immersion plating consists of dipping or submerging a metal component into a nonconductive bath of metal solution ions causing a […] 25th January 2018 Read More Selective Anodizing: Restoring & Fulfilling OEM Requirements What is Anodizing? Anodizing is the formation of an oxide film on aluminum using reverse current (part is anodic) and […] 12th January 2018 Read More DECEMBER 2017 SIFCO ASC Builds Hands for Those in Need In the spirit of the holidays, like most companies, SIFCO ASC holds an annual luncheon to celebrate to our employees […] 20th December 2017 Read More Usability of Frozen Brush Plating Solutions Did you know, SIFCO’s solution manufacturing occurs in Cleveland, Ohio? This means with the winter months upon us, freezing temperatures […] 14th December 2017 Read More The Brush Plating Repair Approval Process in Aerospace: A Review Every day the skies host thousands of flights consisting of aircrafts both small and large carrying up to 800 passengers […] 6th December 2017 Read More NOVEMBER 2017 In-place repairs for worn and damaged mold components This article originally appeared on MaterialsToday.com. Plastics molders, operating both captive and job shops, are frequently plagued with downtime due […] 13th November 2017 Read More Brush Plating in the Marine Industry An alternative to flame spray and welding for the repair of shipboard components. Brush plating is an out-of-tank process used […] 2nd November 2017 Read More OCTOBER 2017 Bus Connections: Why localized silver plated deposits make sense In the electric industry, optimizing power flow is a primary concern for the generation, transmission and distribution processes. The key […] 24th October 2017 Read More Tank Chromium Part II: What are my alternatives? By: John Langan, Ohio Contract Service Manager Do you used hard chromium? Did you know certain brush plating deposits have […] 6th October 2017 Read More SEPTEMBER 2017 Tank Chromium: Should I find an alternative? By: John Langan, Ohio Contract Service Manager Hard chromium for many years has enjoyed a reputation as being an electroplated […] 29th September 2017 Read More Making Titanium Tougher This article was originally published in Products Finishing in December 2009 By Darrin Radatz, Ani Zhecheva and Sid Clouser High […] 22nd September 2017 Read More Hydroelectric Power: Room for Growth? Or Swelled Up? For years there’s been a constant debate as to the efficiency and longevity of the hydroelectric power supply in the […] 15th September 2017 Read More This Week in History: September 8, 1986 – Nissan Opens First European Manufacturing Facility It was 31 years ago on September 8, 1986, that Britain’s Prime Minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher, and Nissan’s […] 9th September 2017 Read More AUGUST 2017 Ensuring Proper Plating Conditions Under Direct Operator Control In previous blogs, we’ve covered certain brush plating conditions the operator has direct control over to assure a quality deposit, […] 10th August 2017 Read More The Importance of Plating Temperature: A controllable variable in brush plating While most brush plating solutions produce high quality deposits when plated in the plating temperature range of 60 °F to […] 3rd August 2017 Read More JULY 2017 How to Maintain Proper Anode-to-Cathode Speed With any brush plating application, controlling the variables of the process is essential to achieving a high quality, adherent deposit. […] 28th July 2017 Read More Choosing the Right Nickel for Your Brush Plating Application Today’s demanding industrial applications require well-engineered and proven deposits that pose as little risk as possible to both the operator […] 19th July 2017 Read More How IPS Powers American Success Integrated Power Services (IPS) is the USA’s leading independent provider of repair and maintenance services for electric motors, generators and […] 13th July 2017 Read More NASF study highlights industry’s clean water success The following article was originally published by the Surface Technology Environmental Resource Center by Christian Richter and Jeff Hannapel. NASF has released […] 5th July 2017 Read More JUNE 2017 CRAIC is Ready for Takeoff Last month, China and Russia partnered together to launch the China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC). Their goal, to build […] 29th June 2017 Read More Improved Process Capabilities Through Automation of Selective Plating Last week at NASF’s SUR/FIN exposition SIFCO ASC Mechanical Design & Project Engineer, Derek Kilgore presented on how to improve […] 26th June 2017 Read More Digging for the Right Defect Repair In the mining industry, replacement parts and components for industrial equipment are typically not on hand, or readily available due […] 8th June 2017 Read More Repairing Damaged Zinc-Nickel with Brush Plating The following article, by SIFCO ASC Technical Manager, Derek Vanek, was recently published in Products Finishing’s Plating Clinic Selective (brush) […] 2nd June 2017 Read More MAY 2017 SIFCO ASC to present on automated plating systems at SUR/FIN® SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC), the world’s leading supplier of selective plating technology, will be presenting its automated plating systems […] 25th May 2017 Read More Recapture and Retain Your Value-added Components through Remanufacturing What is Remanufacturing? According to a report published by the US International Trade Commission, “Remanufacturing is an industrial process that […] 19th May 2017 Read More This week in history – America’s First Practical Helicopter The Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, invented by Igor Sikorsky, was the first single-engine helicopter to power both the main and the tail […] 11th May 2017 Read More Cadmium and the Need for Alternatives in Aviation As we unpack from MRO Americas, going through our flyers, business cards, and tchotchkes allows us time to reflect on […] 4th May 2017 Read More APRIL 2017 Taking the Mask Off of Labor Rates When completing selective plating repair applications, each component may have multiple areas to mask. In a recent engine block repair […] 27th April 2017 Read More Floating Wind Turbines – What’s Next in Renewable Energy While by the end of the decade as much as 38,000 megawatts of wind turbines are due to be fixed […] 20th April 2017 Read More How to Reduce the Scrap Rate of Molded Components Wear and tear on molds, and the need for repairs, are a regular cost of doing business. However, these costs […] 13th April 2017 Read More Help protect your local waterways 45 years ago, on April 15, 1972, the US and Canada signed the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. It was […] 7th April 2017 Read More MARCH 2017 Kashagan Oil Field Production is Underway Labeled the world’s most expensive oil field by Business Insider, the Kashagan oil field was one of the largest oil […] 28th March 2017 Read More The invention of the rotary printing press – 170 years later 170 years ago, in 1847 Richard March Hoe patented, and put into commercial use, the rotary printing press he invented […] 21st March 2017 Read More SIFCO ASC Receives Certificate of Product Design Assessment Confirmation by the American Bureau of Shipping American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Design Assessment (PDA) SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has received an American Bureau of Shipping […] 14th March 2017 Read More The Evolution of Automation in Selective Plating Selective plating is a well-established and reliable process which has already been written into multiple aerospace specifications. It not only […] 9th March 2017 Read More Selective Prebrazing – is it the right application for me? While you may be using cadmium brush plating for AOG repairs, other brush plating applications, such as nickel prebrazing, can […] 2nd March 2017 Read More FEBRUARY 2017 This Week in History – February 20, 1915 This week in history, the World’s Fair opened in San Francisco, California. While many new inventions were unveiled throughout the […] 23rd February 2017 Read More Strong Bonds: Mechanical vs. Atomic In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve re-posted last year’s article on bonds. “Love is the bond of perfection.” – John […] 14th February 2017 Read More Why isn’t my brush plated deposit uniformly distributed? This question first appeared December 1, 2016 on ProductsFinishing.com in the Plating Clinic. By Derek Vanek. The key to uniform […] 7th February 2017 Read More DECEMBER 2016 Engineering Santa’s Sleigh The following is a guest blog from Surface Technology In just a matter of days Santa Claus will set off […] 20th December 2016 Read More AUGUST 2016 What is Brush Plating? Brush plating (also known as selective plating) is a portable method of electroplating. Selective plating is used to apply anodized […] 31st August 2016 Read More 6 Aerospace Brush Plating Repairs in Real Life Making critical repairs to aerospace equipment using The SIFCO Process®. Selective electroplating, such as the SIFCO Process®, can be used to […] 11th August 2016 Read More JULY 2016 Automating the Operation: A case study on Johnson Technology, Inc. Based in Muskegon, MI, Johnson Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of GE Aviation, is the leading manufacturer of aircraft engines and […] 28th July 2016 Read More The 6 most common surface finishing applications in aerospace Selective plating is suitable for a wide array of aerospace equipment, including airframes and engines, electronic housings, landing gear, turbine […] 19th July 2016 Read More Surface Bonding: Mechanical vs Atomic A surface bond between two adjacent materials can be achieved 2 ways: mechanical or atomic. And the quality of the […] 15th July 2016 Read More Take Away the Tank: The Importance of AOG Surface Finishing in Aerospace Disassembly vs. In-situ Repairs Equipment for surface finishing tends to have a large footprint, and demands its own specialist facilities […] 5th July 2016 Read More JUNE 2016 Scientifically Proven – The SIFCO Process in Aerospace Instead of thermal spray or immersing parts in a tank, selective plating is commonly applied via a hand‑held tool – […] 28th June 2016 Read More Discover the standard for your AOG repairs On an airplane, components are subjected to extreme friction and temperature. Hence the intense focus on safety, and the demand […] 20th June 2016 Read More Trusted Technology, Proven Results: Selectively Plating the ENSCO 8505 After a lightning strike, significant damage was caused to the crown mounted compensator (CMC) cylinder of the ENSCO 8505. The […] 10th June 2016 Read More MAY 2016 Should I Use a Cadmium Alternative? Cadmium is a soft, malleable metal that is very light in color. In the plating industry it is used as […] 16th May 2016 Read More APRIL 2016 Get the most out of your spring shutdown Are you struggling with wear and corrosion? Don’t wait until your spring shutdown to fix the problem. The SIFCO Process […] 18th April 2016 Read More Make things? Visiting MACH 2016? Here’s 5 reasons why a visit to SIFCO ASC on stand 5974 is a must 1. Improve […] 8th April 2016 Read More MARCH 2016 Graphene: The super coating for strength and corrosion-resistance? Graphene is a man made material that was discovered by two professors at the University of Manchester in 2004. A […] 22nd March 2016 Read More FEBRUARY 2016 10 reasons why you should worry about cheap oil Some may think that lower gas prices would boost the economy. By not spending as much on your tank, hopefully […] 8th February 2016 Read More JANUARY 2016 At $28 per barrel, repair and refurbishment of offshore equipment cannot be overlooked With the price of oil hitting a 13-year low of $28 per barrel we are looking at ways the oil […] 25th January 2016 Read More 3 Reasons to Stock Up on Your Solutions With the winter months come freezing temperature, frozen roads, and delayed shipments, so it’s time to start thinking about stocking […] 11th January 2016 Read More DECEMBER 2015 Combating the Costs of Corrosion in the Power Generation Industry The current cost of corrosion to US industry was estimated to reach $540 billion in 2015. With an infrastructure that […] 17th December 2015 Read More SIFCO ASC showing portable silver repair capability to POWER-GEN delegates We will be at Booth 2136 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 8-10 December 2015 […] 8th December 2015 Read More Share 2 Site Map Privacy & Legal Standard Terms and Conditions Copyright © 2021 Quaker Chemical Corporation d/b/a Quaker Houghton | All Rights Reserved. Website by Veucom