Technologies
Hardchrome Engineering has a broad range of processes and technologies
which are constantly being improved and expanded.
Technologies include:
Hardchrome
Hardchrome plating has been the standard for wear resistant
coatings for many years. Its hardness (70~72HRc), corrosion
resistance, low coefficient of friction and the ability to
rebuild has made it the ideal for many industries
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Nitrex / Nitriding
Computer controlled nitriding ensuring reproducibility, corrosion
resistance, consistent quality , non-brittle white layer,
less dimensinal growth and corner chipping. Fast process time,
batch reports and confirmance certificate available
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Electroless Nickel
Uniform coating thickness, high hardness, excellent corrosion
resistance and low fractional properties make this coating
ideally suited to a wide range of applications.
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Hydraulic Service and Cylinder Repair
Hydraulics and associated components are
an essential and integral part of industry.
Over the last 40 years, Hardchrome
Engineering (HCE) has gained extensive
experience in the repair, refurbishment and
reclamation of hydraulic components.
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Sermetel and Alseal
Ceramic diffsion coating process with excellent erosion and
corrosion resistance. High and low temperature oxidation resistance,
anti-fouling and extended component life.
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Laser Cladding
Hardchrome Engineering is now equipped with the state-of-the-art laser processing facility.
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TD Surface Treatment
The Toyota Diffusion (TD) Process was initially developed by the Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories to facilitate a surface treatment that created a hard & wear resistant surface for large automotive press tools.
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Nickel
/ Teflon
Hardness of electroless nickel with the lubricity of PTFE. Duplex system to ehance wear and corrosion resistance. Low coefficient of friction extends component life.
Teflon
Spray application process to required thickness on most materials. Tough, durable film for dry lubrication with excellent salt spray resistance.
Neo Chrome
HCE introduced internationally proven, technology into Australia in 1987, to provide the Steel and Aluminium rolling industry superior coatings on work rolls to give far higher product quality, greater roll life and less mill down time.
Dalic Brush Plating
Allows for a wide range of metals and alloys to be plated onto almost any substrate material, in an out-of-tank situation. Parts can be plated faster and in manipulators, such as a lathe for internal and external surfaces.
Grinding Linishing and Super Finishing
Large in house capacity
- Internal
- External
- Centreless grinding
- Fast turn times
- Precision tolerances
- Mirror finishes to specification
- Low Cost production runs and one off availablity.
Vacuum Heat Treatment
Computer controlled vacuum heat treatment providing low distortion, clean oxide free surface and short cycles. Case Hardening, Through Harding, Stress Relieving, Normalising and Annealing with full metalurgical support.
Superfinishing and Microfinishing
3M is applied to the surface of components (such as rolls for plastics industry) where high gloss surface finish (less than 1Ra) is required.
Vacuum Brazing
Provides high integrity brazing of precision parts such as scientific and medical components. It is an environmentally clean process, that also produces clean parts (i.e. no flux residues).
Texturing
A wide range of surface textures or roughnesses can be applied to coated or uncoated surfaces, by way of glass bead, abrasive or shot blasting. Finishes can be applied for aesthetics or physical properties such as frictional drag, release of product or retention of lubricants, ink etc.