Plating, Painting, Anodizing quotation information

Plating, Anodizing, Coating and Painting processes, although sounding simple these can be complex projects with many variables. Different substrates require different processes and handling. Part designs may require the omission of plating and/or painting in certain areas adding the process of masking. Many specifications require rigorous testing and validations to confirm that certain parameters are met. Some substrates require processes that may not always be indicated on the drawing or known to a buyer. One example can be packaging requirements. The way a part is packed can have a large impact on price due to much of the finishing cost is the cost of material handling. Parts that are individually racked and wrapped are much more costly to process than parts bulk processed and bulk packed.

Paramount Metal Finishing has over 5 decades of experience in the finishing industry.  How can we ensure you get the best pricing and right process? When you require a quotation, please provide as much information as possible. Here are some suggestions that can help us get you what you need. All of these may not apply and a customer may not have all the answers, but the more information you can supply, the more accurate your quote will be. It will also add to the success of your project!

CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

• Company name and address
• Contact name and phone
• Contact email address

PART INFORMATION:

• Part Number and Revision
• Part Description(s)
• Base Material: aluminum 6061, 302 SS, Inconel, etc…
• Surface area/volume of part (if this is on the drawing it will accelerate the quote turnaround time)
• Weight of part
• Quantity of parts per release and EAU (this can help us determine the size of the program)
• What are the parts used for? (Very Important: this determines the criticality of your project)
• Material Hardness- Rockwell Hardness, Temper or Heat Treat (this determines process parameters of thermal treatments)

PROCESS INFORMATION:

• Plating/Painting Process Specification and revision (unless otherwise noted PMF will process to latest revision)
• Testing Requirements-Salt Spray, Coating weight, Abrasion testing…
• Critical Surface(s), Finish or Dimensions) on Parts.
• Are the parts for rack or barrel (bulk) process?
• Where can the parts be held during plating or painting? (thru holes, tapped holes…)
• Where are racks marks or contact marks allowed?
• Special Handling or Packaging Requirements
• Are Special Gages Required (Please Provide)
• Plating Thickness and Point(s) of measure unless defined on drawing.
• Masking Requirement, if applicable (Please provide legible blueprint, either hard copy or electronic)
• Stress Relief or Hydrogen Embrittlement (HER) bake times and temperatures unless defined by process specification)
• Oiling after process, if required
• Additional Inspection Criteria not defined in the Specification, i.e., High Temperature Bake, Testing, Visual Acceptance Criteria
• Inspection Level, i.e., 100%, AQL, Modified AQL or other.
• Tolerance Parameters- Maximum & Minimum tolerances

Paramount Metal Finishing is a specialist in high volume, cost effective finishing and is an integrated coating applicator to ASTM, AMS and Military Specifications. We have capabilities to Plate, Anodize, Hard Coat Anodize, Sanchem, Conversion Coat, Paint, Powder Coat and Dry Film Lube in one location.

None chromate and None Chrome Conversion Coating

Sanchem on Zinc, Aluminum and Magnesium

Paramount Metal Finishing applies Sanchem conversion coatings on zinc, magnesium and aluminum. Sanchem is a RoHS compliant chromate-free conversion coating that leaves an electrically conductive clear to gold protective surface treatment. Sanchem is an excellent preparation of aluminum, magnesium or zinc substrates for paint, powder coating and e-coat as well as adhesives. Sanchem can produce far better coating adhesion comparable to hexavalent chromate conversion coatings.

Sanchem is a high-performance conversion coating that offers:

• Clear or gold RoHS compliant coating
• Chromate free
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Electrically conductive film on wrought aluminum, aluminum castings, magnesium and zinc as well galvanized steel.
• Excellent pretreatment for paint
• High-temperature applications
• Salt Spray 168 hours on aluminum castings
• Cost-effective coating
• Used in sensitive military and medical applications.

Paramount Metal Finishing applies Sanchem conversion coatings to Zinc, Aluminum, and Magnesium cast or wrought substrates. Paramount Metal Finishing can coat Sanchem treated substrates with various paints, powder coatings and dry-film lubricants.

Visit our website www.pmf1.com or contact us at 908-862-0772. For an online quotation e-mail us a drawing with RFQ details to sales.paramount@pmfnj.com.

The annual global cost of corrosion is $2.5 trillion, equivalent to 3.4% of the worldwide GDP. In the US, the annual cost of corrosion surged past $1 trillion, affecting our national GDP by 6.2%. Corrosion affects infrastructure, transportation, production & manufacturing, utilities, and the federal government.

Chemical based methods to control the detriments of corrosion include:

• Metallic plated deposits with optional organic / chromate top coats.
• Corrosion inhibitor films.
• Non metallic parts in the form of polymers and plastics.
• Organic coatings such as paint & powder coat.

Per the values given, the traditional methods to control corrosion fall short, In fact, far short.

In a major development to minimize corrosion, thereby improving field service life of parts in challenging conditions, Zinc – Nickel alloy (ZN-Ni) plated finishes provide significant benefits. These include not only corrosion protection, but improved hardness, service life, and wear resistance.

Straight zinc plated deposits provide sacrificial corrosion protection over steel substrates. It is accomplished by the zinc deposit’s anodic potential to corrode first, protecting the steel base. This has been an industry accepted application for decades.

Paramount Metal Finishing offers a unique, significant improvement to corrosion protection. It is the Zinc – Nickel alloy deposit (Zn-Ni), composed of 85% Zinc & 15% Nickel. The focus of corrosion protection is immediately obvious by results of the ASTM B-117 Salt Spray Testing, on equivalent deposit thicknesses.

Salt Spray Results for Electroplated Deposits

Deposit	Hours to White Corrosion	Hours to red Corrosion
Zinc	125-150	200-250
Zinc – Nickel (Zn-Ni)	350-400	1,000-1,200

The corrosion protection afforded by a deposit of Zn-Ni significantly outperforms straight Zinc by 2.7:1 (white corrosion) and significantly by 4.9:1 to red corrosion.

The Zn-Ni alloy deposit consists of 85% Zinc and 15% Nickel. Deposits normally range in thickness of 8-14 um, followed by a trivalent chromate of 0.06-0.1 um thickness.

Zn-Ni deposits approach 450 Vickers hardness. By comparison, Zinc deposits fall below 150 Vickers.

Zn-Ni deposits resist thermal stresses approaching 200 degC (392 degF) compared to Zinc deposits at only 120 degC (248 degF.

Other outstanding features of the Zn-Ni deposit include:

• RoHS and REACH compliant
• Meets requirements of ELV Directive
• Post plating chromates applied are RoHS compliant
• Excellent replacement for Cadmium plated deposits (eliminates possible carcinogenic exposure to Cadmium)
• Minimal tendency towards hydrogen embrittlement

Paramount Metal Finishing applies Zn-Ni to a variety of commercial and military parts, including:  automotive, power generation, fasteners, construction, agricultural equipment, firearms, aerospace, lawn & garden, transportation, and heavy equipment.

Finishing capabilities range from standard parts to larger sizes and dimensions,

Paramount Metal Finishing continues to stay on the leading edge of finishing by introducing a new form of coating for military customers, a Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) powder coat. With the government’s approval of spec MIL-PRF 32348 Type III, Paramount is proud to become one of the few finishers to offer CARC powder coat as an option for their customers.

CARCs are optimal for military applications because of the unique set of properties they contain. Key properties of CARCs include the ability to withstand harsh chemicals of decontamination, ability to withstand extreme weather, keep a low gloss unit, and also emit the proper infrared signal.

The push for the development of a CARC powder is the result from an extensive list of advantages that powder coating has over its wet spray predecessor. With advantages in categories like cost, application, consistency, worker safety, and environmental safety, powder coating makes a great alternative when the situation allows for it.

Paramount Metal Finishing currently offers CARC powder coating in two colors; Desert Tan (FED STD #33446) and Black (FED STD #37070). We also look forward to adding Green (FED STD #34088) when made available from suppliers.

Lead by a desire for new applications and technology in finishing, PMF remains committed to stay on the leading edge of finishing.

Paramount Metal Finishing has attained a reputation for supplying quality coatings and prompt metal finishing service at a competitive price. We also feature a special electroless nickel for our industrial services. Our versatility from  and technical ability has aided our customers in solving many of their purchasing problems. We look forward to working with you to produce a superior, competitive product. Our modern 75,000 sq. ft. facility is on the leading edge of Metal Finishing Technology.

Most metal and some plastic products are plated, painted, anodized or have some other coating applied to them. These coatings serve a variety of functions including solderability, RFI Shielding, lubricity, abrasion resistance, corrosion protection and aesthetic appeal. Some coatings are multi-functional, possessing several different properties.

Industrial Metal Finishing

Our metal finishing processes include the application of a wide variety of function coatings for industrial applications. These coatings serve a multitude of performance characteristics such as:

• Corrosion Protection – plating, painting, anodizing and powder coating
• Solderability – copper plating MIL-C-14550
• Surface sealing – teflon coatings, dichromate and acetate sealing
• Abrasion resistance – hardcoat anodizing, electroless nickel
• Chemical resistance
• Conductivity – tin plating MIL-T-10727, silver plating QQ-S-365, gold plating MIL-G-45204
• High and low reflectivity, high and low gloss enamels
• Lubricity—solid film lubrication MIF-PRF-46010, electroless nickel with Teflon
• Dielectric electrical resistance
• Graphics

Paramount Metal Finishing specializes in hard to coat components and has the unique capabilities to apply a combination of finishes such as plating, painting, powder coating, anodizing and graphics in one location with single-source responsibility.

Telecom & Computer Electronics

Paramount Metal Finishing applies a variety of coatings to various substrates for the Telecom and Computer Electronics industries. Our single-source finishing approach, comprised of anodizing, plating, painting, electroless nickel coating and graphics application, reduces turn-around time and decreases cost of transportation, quality assurance, and overall production for our customers.

From the engineering stage to full production, Paramount Metal Finishing has the staff and facility to help our customers succeed. Production capabilities range from R&D and prototype work to low production and automated high production quantities. In-house laboratory capabilities assure our customers that our processes are under control and our coatings meet their requirements.

Paramount Metal Finishing is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company since 2002, finishing components for major Telecom, Communications, Computer and Electronics companies.

Our capabilities have a wide range of functions and needs from a variety of clients. Visit us online at https://www.pmf1.com/ or contact us today at (908) 862-0772 for all of your metal finishing needs.