In a world that runs on integrated circuits, metal plating has assumed a key role in the manufacturing industries. Armed with state-of-the-art plating technology and a can-do attitude, a little ...

Applications for 3D printing are growing at dizzying speed. One new strategy, however, stands out because it marries plastics, 3D printing and electroplating to easily create a complex research ...

Surface plating is widely used to repair or salvage critical components in the marine industry. As many components need disassembly, the repair process is typically carried out when the ship is in dry ...

On an effort to bring our readers the most in-depth and important tech articles in the industry, we sent our ace undercover lens man Spanky McDraggit to procure some spy footage of what goes into ...

3D printed plastic parts can be accurately nickel plated if the plastic is pre-doped with catalyst before printing, according to scientists from Waseda University, Japan. It is an alternative to a ...

LumiShield Chief Technology Officer Hunaid Nulwala (L) and LumiShield CEO Dave Luebke are hoping to scale up their technology from their Robinson Township lab. Nearly every piece of exposed metal in a ...

Semiconductors and charging connectors are indispensable for smartphones, personal computers, and digital home appliances. Right now, metal plating is attracting attention as a technology that will ...

Due to its good conductivity and resistance to oxidation, gold is the metal of choice for plated surfaces in connectors. However, the combination of rising gold prices and environmental concerns is ...