METAL PLATING, COMPOSITES PLATING & TESTING CAPABILITIES

Our business is technical, and our clients expect the best. We offer a broad range of capabilities including precious-metal and other metal plating services, plus the unique ability to provide composites plating through a unique process with consistent results, piece after piece. Our wide range of abilities allows us to be the go-to source for jobs that must be done correctly and on time.

If the service you need is not listed below, contact Tim Meador, President and CEO: (763) 717-7016 tim.meador@incertec.com

Approvals
INCERTEC is a top US plating company and is approved to do business with many organizations including the following: BAE Systems, Boeing, General Dynamics, Goodrich Aerospace, Hamilton Sunstrand, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Messier-Dowty, Northrop Grumman, Parker Hanifin, Raytheon, Rockwell-Collins, Williams International. Approvals vary by specification.

Metal Plating Processes

Process: Cadmium Plating

Spec: 580-0050, 580-0530, AMS QQ P 416, AMS QQ P 416A, AMS 2400, QQ-P-416 (Clear, Yellow, Olive Drab Chromate), QQ-P-416F, MIL-S-5002

Cadmium plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: Nadcap Certified


Process: Copper Plating

Spec: AMS 1290, AMS 2418F, MIL-C, MIL-C-14550B, MIL-P-47226

Copper plating operations: Minneapolis, MN, Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Gold Plating (All types and grades)

Spec: 580-0143, 580-0011-000, AMS 2422, AMS 2422D, ASTM-B-488, ASTM-B-488-01 Types 1, 2, 3, MIL-G-45204, MIL-G-45204C

Gold plating operations: Minneapolis, MN, Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Nickel (Electroless Nickel Mid Plating and High Phos Nickel Plating)

Spec: 580-5296, 580-0766, 580-5692-001, 580-0766-001, 952-0766, AMS 2404, AMS C 26074, ASTM-B-733, ASTM-B733-97, MIL-C26074, MIL-C-X26074E, MPS-175, PTFE Nickel 5982305, R056A201, R056A201 Rev B, and others

Nickel plating operations: Minneapolis, MN, Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Nickel (Electrodeposited Nickel Plating)

Spec: AMS 2403, AMS QQ-N-290, ASTM-B-689, MPS-175QQ-N-290

Nickel plating operations: Minneapolis, MN, Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Nickel Plating

Spec: 580-0070, 580-0304, 580-0653, AMS 2404, AMS QQ-N-290, ASTM-B-689-97, MPS-174QQ-N-290A

Nickel plating operations: Minneapolis, MN, Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified

Process: Silver Plating

Spec: 580-0011, 580-0011-000, AMS 2412, AMS 2412H, ASTM B 700, (Matte, Semi-Bright, Bright and Sulfur Bright) ASTM-B-700, QQ-S-365, QQ-S-365D Types 1, 2 and 3

Silver plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant


Process: Tin Plating (Matte and Bright)

Spec: ASTM-B-545 (Acid), 580-0605, MIL-T-10727, MIL-T-10727C

Tin plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Tin Plating (Immersion for PCBs)

Spec: 580-0798

Tin plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant


Process: Tin Plating (Matte 90/10 Tin and 60/40 Tin Lead Plating)

Spec: 80-0825, 580-0482, 580-0825-001, AMS P 81728, AMS P 81725, MIL-P-81728, MIL-P-81728A

Tin plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: NADCAP Certified


Process: Tin Plating (Matte Bismuth Tin Plating)

Spec: 580-0225, 580-0225-000, 580-0151, 580-0151-000, 952-0055, 952-0054, ASTM-B-545, ASTM B 545-97

Tin plating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional metal plating services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified

Please call (763) 717-7016 for information on the following services: Plating for composites, Titanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Molybdenum and Magnesium.

Conversion & Other Processes

Process: Anodize

Spec: 580-0008, Clear, Black, Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, Grey, Purple and Orange, AMS A 8625, AMS 2469, AMS 2472, AMS 2472C, MIL-A-8625, MIL-A-8625F, Types II and III

Anodizing operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Hard Anodize

Spec: 580-0008, TYPE III, Clear, Black, Green, Yellow, Blue Red, Grey, Purple, and Orange, AMS 2469, AMS A 8625, MIL-A-8625F

Hard Anodizing operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Black Oxide on Brass and Copper Alloys

Spec: 580-0139-000, MIL-F-495E

Black Oxide operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico


Process: Bright Dip for Brass and Copper

Bright Dip operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico


Process: Bright Dip Anodize Type II

Spec: 580-0008, Clear, Black, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Bright Dip Anodizing Type II operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Bright Dip Anodize Type III

Spec: Clear, Black, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Bright Dip Anodizing Type III operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Chemical Etching for Stainless Steel, Molybdenum, Aluminum, Copper and Brass Alloys

Chemical etching operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Process: Chemical Film

Spec: 580-0036, 580-0034, AMS 2473, -C-5541, MIL-C-5541E Classes 1A and 3, MIL-DTL-5541, MIL-DTL-5541F, RoHS Clear Chromate non-chrome

Chemical Film operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Chemical Film for Copper and Copper Alloys

Spec: 580-0034-000

Chemical Film operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Electropolishing of Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Copper Alloys

Spec: ASTM-B-912, ASTM-A-967

Electropolishing operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant


Process: Heat Treat of Beryllium Copper

Spec: 580-4001

Heat Treating operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico


Process: Passivation of Stainless Steel

Spec: 580-0025, AMS 2700, AMS 2700A, AMS QQ P 35, ASTM-A-967, ASTM-A-380, ASTM-A967-01, QQ-P-35, MIL-S-5002, MIL-C-5041 and Titanium

Steel Passivation operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified


Process: Teflon Impregnated Anodize

Spec: AMS A 8625, MIL-A-8625

Teflon Impregnated Anodizing operations: Minneapolis, MN and Empalme, Mexico

Optional services: RoHS Compliant, Nadcap Certified

Please call (763) 717-7016 for the following services: Extensive Masking Capabilities and testing procedures including Salt Spray, Porosity, Humidity and Solderability, Bend & Scrape.

POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

Composites Plating

INCERTEC routinely handles a wide variety of coatings on an equally broad spectrum of substrates. The process used will depend on your application but could include:

Chromic etching—A traditional method to prepare ABS and ABS/PC for metalizing, the part is etched with a chromic acid solution and creates a surface ready for a strong adhesion. INCERTEC’s state-of-the-art water treatment system overcomes any negative environmental impact and, in-fact, we return water back to the environment cleaner than we received from the municipality.

Surface roughening—A mechanical technique to prepare the substrate, INCERTEC can precisely and selectively blast etch components to the proper amount.

Reactive gasses—A new, and highly effective, method for preparing various types of polymers, many of which cannot be chemically etched or confidently plated at all. This method causes the atomic structure of the polymer to change to a depth of 25 microns creating a polar and hydrophilic surface, which can then be metalized. The process yields improved adhesion and consistent results.

composites Plating

Ceramics

Ceramics are normally used as insulators of conductivity and are insulators of heat as well. To harness the beneficial attributes of ceramics and allow for conductive properties or decorative finishes, INCERTEC offers the ability to metalize ceramics.

Common coatings used on ceramics include:

  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Silver
  • Platinum
  • Palladium
  • Electroless nickel and copper


Rare Earth Elements

INCERTEC has the technical ability to metalize alloys of rare-earth elements like neodymium, samarium and dysprosium which are used in rare-earth magnets. Treating the world’s strongest magnets requires specific technical knowledge and experience and INCERTEC has the facilities and personnel ideally suited to the task.



TESTING AND INSPECTION CAPABILITIES

Metal Plating

INCERTEC specializes plating in highly-engineered, critical components where knowledge, experience and ability matter most.

We use the FleXYZ laser marking, our laser offers the latest in fiber technology. The Electrox Rapid III is a 30W fiber laser that has various frequencies and pulse widths that allow it to remove regular and hard anodize coatings but also can make dark marks on stainless steel or deep etch into metals. The FleXYZ workstation incorporates a large marking area, programmable X,Y and Z-axis movements to address all types of parts. A rotary attachment can be implemented into the FleXYZ workstation to mark circular parts.

Advanced Material Analysis: Our advanced material analysis instruments set us apart in our ability to accurately and quickly inspect materials. Micro focus and proportional counter tubes are ideally suited for the inspection of parts where small structures are measured. Typical applications are measurements on pc-boards, plug contacts and other fine electrical components. The instrument is equipped with four interchangeable apertures and a programmable XY(Z) measuring stage. This makes it ideal for testing mass-production or long runs.

X-Ray Analysis: Our x-ray instrument with silicon PIN detectors provide analysis results and coating thickness readings even with small concentrations and very thin coatings. Fast and precise XY(Z) measuring stage makes it ideal for automated sample measurements.

Magnetic Induction: For a standard-conforming, non-destructive determination of ferrite content in austenitic welded products and in duplex steel. Ferrite content can be measured on site and quickly between 0.1 and 80% Fe.

Eddy Current: For the measurement of the electrical conductivity of non-ferrous metals or non-magnetizable metals such as aluminum, copper and stainless steel. In addition, the hardness and strength of heat-treated materials as well as heat damage and metal fatigue can be determined.

Other Tests

  • Inductive Coupled Plasma
  • Atomic Absorption
  • Destructive Testing (bend, cross-hatch)
  • Water Break(in-process inspection)
  • Solder Ability
  • Taber Abrasion
  • Humidity
  • NDT
  • Porosity
  • Quench
  • Hardness
  • Adhesive
  • Tape Test
  • Salt Spray
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