What is Hard Chrome Plating Of Cylinder Piston Rod?
Cylinder piston rod is a very important part in hydraulic cylinder working smoothly,hard chrome plating a piece of precision equipment such as a cylinder rod is a painstaking and methodical process. The Hard Chrome Plating Process: 1. Inspection The cylinder chrome rod is inspected during the initial evaluation to determine the condition prior to the chroming process. An inspector will make note of any signs of corrosion, pitting, marring, damage, cracking or flaking. The presence of any of these conditions will be taken into account during the re-chroming process. 2. Grinding & Stripping Old material on the hydraulic cylinder rod must be removed before new chrome can be applied. This step needs to be completed carefully to preserve the steel beneath the old layer and without affecting the rod diameter. This can be done with two methods – electrolytic stripping and stone grinding. 3. Cleaning and Masking The rod then needs to be prepared to be placed ...