Category Archives: General Information
Employment
If there are any current employment (full-time. part-time or casual) opportunities at CP Plating the links below will be active, otherwise you’re welcome to submit your resume for consideration in the future. Electroplating OHC Operator Powder Coater Factory Labourer
Fasteners
Oil & Gas
Over the last few years we have become more directly involved with Queensland’s oil and gas industry. A Queensland based business has implemented zinc plating of their threaded connectors prior to welding onto their various diameter casings or pups. The … Continue reading
Agricutural Equipment
Automotive
Utility window protectors and headframes – zinc rack plated Standards currently or previously applied: Australian Standards – AS 1789 – 2003 Mitsubishi – MS 82-3701 Toyota – TSH6524G General Motors – GMW3044 Volvo – STD 5732,105
Hydrogen Embrittlement Relief (HER)
What is Hydrogen Embrittlement and why do I want to relieve it? Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) refers to the increased internal stresses caused by hydrogen within the grain structure of ferrous articles. HE is not exclusive to electroplating let alone zinc electroplating, but … Continue reading
Passivates, Chromates & Zinc?
What are electroplaters talking about when they are using terms like ‘passivate’ or ‘chromate’? Passivating is part of the electroplating process and for zinc plating this has traditionally been performed using chromate based solutions. The passivate, or more correctly termed … Continue reading