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Our production capabilities for each type of plating process are as follows:
Chrome: There is a total of 13 tanks with depths up to 12 feet and lengths up to 34 feet. These are powered by Rectifiers in sizes from 100 to 12,000 amperes with hoist capacities varying from ½ - 5 tons.
Vacuum Cadmium (Vac Cad): Our Vacuum Chamber can handle pieces up to approximately 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. These limits may vary with part geometry.
Low Hydrogen Embrittlement Cadmium (LHE Cad): There is 1 tank that is 4 feet long and 5 1/2 feet deep powered by a 1 to 500 ampere Rectifier with a hoist capacity of 1 ton.
Electroless Nickel (E-Ni): We are set up to process parts generally under 4 feet long or 36 inches in diameter.
Sulfamate Nickel (Sulf Ni): There is 1 tank that is 5 feet long and 4 feet deep powered by a 1 to 500 ampere Rectifier with a hoist capacity of 1 ton.
Note: Certain parts may be suspended and/or flipped 180o to accommodate longer parts in certain tanks.
Stress Relief and Hydrogen Embrittlement Relief: To support the various plating processes, we have a total of 7 calibrated and certified ovens (per AMS2750). The actual Work Zone, Dimensions, and Temperature settings for these ovens are as follows:
Oven 1 (Class 5) - 19”H x 19.5”W x 17”D with a temperature range of 250°F - 1000°F ± 25°F
Oven 2 (Class 5) - 31”H x 32”W x 24”D with a temperature range of 250°F - 900°F ± 25°F
Oven 3 (Class 5) - 67”H x 49”W x 68”D with a set temperature of 375°F ± 25°F
Oven 4 (Class 5) - 68”H x 48”W x 68”D with a temperature range of 225°F - 450°F ± 25°F
Oven 5 (Class 2) - 47”H x 33”W x 46”D with a temperature range of 275°F - 500°F ± 25°F
Oven 6 (Class 5) - 57”H x 57”W x 92”D with a temperature range of 225°F - 525°F ± 25°F
Oven 7 (Class 2) - 19”H x 19.5”W x 17”D with a temperature range of 275°F - 575°F ± 10°F
Oven 7 (Class 3) - 19”H x 19.5”W x 17”D with a temperature range of 575°F - 875°F ± 15°F
Note: Oven 7 is a dual class oven
Support Operations: We do abrasive and glass bead blasting, polishing, welding, cleaning and vapor degreasing for preparation of parts prior to or after plating (as required). Our tool room fabricates 100% of all the equipment and fixturing we need to do a given job, so our delivery schedules can be maintained.
Inspection Equipment: We maintain, verify, and calibrate various types of precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, bore gages, air gages and electronic measuring instruments for checking/verifying plate thickness. We will also use Customer Supplied Gages, provided they show proof of calibration. We utilize a sowtware program from PQ Systems called GAGEpack for the management and tracking of our Inspection Measuring Equipment (calibration schedules, alerts, recall due dates, past due, gage location, status, etc.)
Laboratory Equipment: Our laboratory is capable of checking the chemical makeup of all plating baths and EPA Requirements, including an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, a Boeing Hydrogen Detection Instrument and a Cyanide Distillation Unit. We utilize a software program called TrueChem from TrueLogic Company to control and automate the management of chemistries, coatings, and anlaysis processes.
Prime Contractor Approvals include (at minimum): Aerojet Rocketdyne, American Aircraft Products, Beaver Aerospace, Boeing, Circor Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, Curtiss Wright Controls - Flight Systems, Eaton Aerospace, ELEB (Embraer), GE Aviation, General Dynamics, Hamilton Sundstrand (A United Technologies Company), Heroux Devtek, HDI Landing Systems, Honeywell, MOOG, Parker Aerospace (Parker Hannifin), Safran Landing Systems, Sikorsky (A Lockheed Martin Company), UTS Aerospace Systems (Goodrich), Whippany Actuation Systems.
Certifications: Diamond Chrome Plating, Inc. is certified to Nadcap AC7108 for Chemical Processing (CP) and maintains a Quality Assurance System certified to Nadcap AC7004 for Aerospace Quality System (AQS).
The following is a partial listing of the types of work processed at Diamond Chrome Plating:
Aircraft Components: Landing Gear Struts, Hydraulic Servo Components, Ball Screws, Pins and Brackets
Commercial Hydraulics: Piston Rods, Cylinders, Valve Spools, including rework of used components
Machine Tool Components: Guide Rods, Ways, Air Springs, Wear Strips, Dies, and Molds
Engine Components: Crankshaft Bearing Surfaces
Rolls: Smooth and contour faced and also with special textures for steel mills, paper, textiles and plastic
We are committed to satisfying our customers’ requirements for quality services that are processed on time at competitive prices. We welcome all inquiries relating to our plating processes and capabilities as well as new business opportunities.
Jerry Chinn, President
