In the steel and engineering industries, machine parts and tools are subject to intense wear, high pressure and contact with hard materials. Without hard chrome plating, parts such as press tools, molds, shafts and rollers risk losing both precision and service life.
At Lomma Hårdkrom, we ensure that all parts have a hard, durable and smooth surface that can withstand the industry's tough production environments. Through our combination of long experience and modern equipment, we can optimize newly manufactured parts and at the same time extend the life of existing parts for long-term, reliable use.
Parts in the steel and engineering industries are exposed to heavy loads, repetitive movements and abrasive contact with different materials on a daily basis. It is therefore important that machine parts maintain their precise dimensions and function during intensive operation. Without good hard chrome plating, surfaces risk wearing down quickly, leading to production downtime, higher maintenance costs and reduced precision.
Hard chrome plating gives parts a hard, durable and smooth surface that can withstand high pressure and friction. The surface becomes both wear and corrosion resistant, extending the life of the parts and enabling them to perform over time. For industry, this means less downtime, longer maintenance intervals and more reliable production.
Let us take care of your details and we'll handle the whole process. From thorough preparation to careful hard chrome plating and finishing for a top result. We know what it takes for the details to last.
Lomma hard chrome
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Our comprehensive service includes grinding and polishing both before and after our hard chrome plating. This allows us to handle everything from single parts to large parts with high tolerance requirements. Our method ensures consistent quality, short lead times and parts that meet the tough production requirements of the engineering industry.
Do you need durable details with maintained precision? Contact Lomma Hårdkrom for hard chrome plating and refurbishment that strengthens the life and reliability of your production.
Good to know about hard chrome plating
Hard chrome plating produces an extremely hard and durable surface that can withstand very high pressures and intense mechanical wear. Hard chrome plating typically has a hardness of 900–1,100 Vickershardnesst (HV). This corresponds to approximately 65–70 on the Rockwell C scale (HRC), making it one of the hardest industrial surface treatments available and extremely resistant to wear and abrasion. The electrolytic process results in a hardness significantly higher than that of most common or unhardened steel grades, which is exactly the protection required when tools and molds work in close contact with other hard materials.
Because we incorporate meticulous grinding and polishing into our comprehensive solution, we create a very smooth surface with minimal friction. This low friction allows the molded material to release more easily from the mold, which dramatically reduces the risk of weld-on, scratches, and surface damage to both the tool and the final product.
Yes, that is a core part of our business. We can optimize and extend the service life of existing, worn parts by first grinding away, or welding the damaged section. And then rebuild the surface with a precisely matchedoverlay and then finallyrestoreto the part’s original dimensions and precision.
When production precision begins to decline or maintenance costs rise, it is often a sign of surface wear. Visual scratches, localized dull spots in the uniform surface finish or microscopic dimensional deviations indicate that the chrome layer has been subjected to heavy stress and should be repaired before the base material is damaged.
Reusing existing materials by re-chroming significantly reduces both your direct purchasing costs and your environmental impact. Since the refurbishment restores the component to like-new condition and ensures reliable production with longer maintenance intervals, you also avoid hidden costs associated with long lead times for unique spare parts.
