20 Feb 2019 Uncategorized Here’s How We Clean a Substrate Before the PVD Process When it comes to long lasting metal finishes, the most critical parameter in the production process is the cleanliness of… Bend Plating No Comments
06 Feb 2019 news Learn About QCP Enterprises Bend Plating has proudly offered metal finishing and polishing services to the Central Oregon community and beyond since 1980. We… Bend Plating No Comments
16 Jan 2019 news Products That Benefit from Nickel Plating Nickel plating often improves the appearance of an object while enhancing resistance to corrosion and wear and tear. Here at… Bend Plating No Comments
02 Jan 2019 news Everything You Need to Know About Zinc Plating Zinc is a versatile element. While you may be most familiar with the fact that it is an essential mineral… Bend Plating 3 Comments
05 Dec 2018 news Bend Plating Joins QCP Enterprises For Immediate Release: Effective 12/3/2018, QCP Enterprises is pleased to announce that Bend Plating Inc. (to now operate as Bend… Bend Plating No Comments
05 Dec 2018 news Here’s Why An Electroplated Phone Case Lasts Longer Those who often drop their phones can relate; smartphones are delicate, and once you crack the phone, little shards of… Bend Plating No Comments
14 Nov 2018 news Benefits of Low Temperature Arc Vapor Deposition (LTAVD) To understand the benefits of low temperature arc vapor deposition (LTAVD), it’s important to know some definitions. Let’s start with… Bend Plating No Comments
31 Oct 2018 news Learning About Sputtering Deposition Who’s ready for a science lesson? In the metal plating industry, we basically play around with physics all day in… Bend Plating No Comments
17 Oct 2018 news Advantages of Robotic Metal Finishing Let’s say you have something metallic you want polished. Maybe it’s as small as your grandfather’s heirloom watch or as… Bend Plating No Comments
03 Oct 2018 news Benefits of PVD Coating Medical Tools PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating can fix a product’s outward appearance while making it more durable. Many industries utilize PVD… Bend Plating No Comments
19 Sep 2018 news An Overview of PVD Coating PVD stands for physical vapor deposition, and it’s a way to coat material with a thin film layer of metal.… Bend Plating No Comments
05 Sep 2018 news Is Chrome Plating or Stainless Steel Better? By now you know all about electroplating. Oh, you don’t? Better read up about the metal finishing technique here. For… Bend Plating 2 Comments
15 Aug 2018 news Best Decorative Metal Finishing Techniques When metal is decorative, it should gleam and glint, showing off its lustrous elements. Metal surfaces, like most things in… Bend Plating No Comments
01 Aug 2018 news Is PVD Coating or Electroplating Better for Your Product? There are many reasons to plate a product. A client may want to improve the appearance of anything that may… Bend Plating 1 Comment
18 Jul 2018 news Metal Polishing | A Brief Overview Metal polishing is the process of smoothing and shining metal surfaces with abrasive materials. Metal polishing should be a part… Bend Plating No Comments
