CHROME PLATING

• Induction hardening is a non-contact process used for the surface

hardening of steel and other alloys.
• The parts to be treated are placed inside a copper coil and heated
above their transformation temperature by applying an alternating
current to the coil.
• The metal is then quenched to retain the enhanced properties of the
metal alloy.
• During this process, the metal core remains unaffected and its
physical properties remain the same. The surface hardness, however,
is significantly enhanced.
• Induction hardening is similar to flame hardening in that it uses heat
to increase the hardness of a material’s surface; however, instead of a
flame, induction hardeners use electricity generated by an induction
coil placed around the piece being hardened. This creates a magnetic
field that heats the component through resistance heating without
creating open flames or hot spots on its surface.
• Induction hardening is a type of surface hardening in which a metal
part is induction-heated and then quenched.
• The quenched metal undergoes a martensitic transformation,
increasing the hardness and brittleness of the part.
• Induction hardening is used to selectively harden areas of a part or
assembly without affecting the properties of the part as a whole.
• Use induction hardened chrome bar when cylinder rods will be
exposed to linear force, sliding wear or damage from impact.
Inspection After Chrome Plating
• Dimension,
• Straightness,
• Surface roughness,
• Hardness,
• Chemical composition,
• Mechanical properties.
• surface roughness of Ra 0.2μm to 0.4μm, to get the steel rods
prepared for chrome plating.
• Hard chrome plating creates a surface that is very hard (68-72
Rockwell C),