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Electroplating Services

Electroplating service is exclusively for First Mold custom parts

We pre-calculate plating thickness during machining to prevent assembly failures.

Electroplating Finishes We Manage

Available finishes only for custom parts manufactured by First Mold

Placage d'or

Nickelage

Placage d'argent

Placage de platine

Placage cuivre-étain-zinc

Placage nickel-tungstène

Placage argent-tungstène

Placage palladium-nickel

Please specify your required plating thickness on the 2D drawing. We will pre-compensate the machining dimensions to ensure perfect assembly.

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Base Materials & Common Applications

We manufacture and electroplate components across a wide range of metal and plastic substrates.

Compatible Substrates

Alliages d'aluminium

6061-T6 | 7075-T6 | 5052

Extreme surface hardness and wear resistance.

Steels & Stainless Steels

1018/1045 | 304/316 SS

Mild steel rust prevention.

Copper & Brass

C360 Brass | C110 Copper

Precious metal finishes (Gold, Silver).

Injection Molded Plastics

ABS | PC/ABS

Cosmetic finishes and EMI shielding.

Typical Custom Part Applications

Base Material	Recommended Finish(es)	Thickness Range (µm)	Representative Applications
Alliages d'aluminium	Electroless Nickel (ENP), Gold, Silver	ENP: 25–75, Au/Ag: 5–10	Custom housings, RF shielding, aerospace structural brackets.
Stainless Steels	Hard Chrome, Nickel, Gold, ENP	ENP: 25–50, Hard Chrome: 20–100+	Medical instruments, fluid control valves, marine hardware.
Carbon & Alloy Steels	Hard Chrome, Zinc, Nickel-Tungsten, ENP	Hard Chrome: 50–250, Zinc: 8–25	Heavy-duty shafts, custom tooling & fixtures, gears.
Copper & Brass	Hard Gold, Silver, Palladium-Nickel, Tin	Gold/Pd-Ni: 0.5–5, Tin: 5–15	Custom contacts, RF connectors, precision test probes.
Alliages de zinc	Cu-Ni-Cr, Black Zinc, Silver	Cu-Ni-Cr: 15–30, Black Zinc: 5–10	Custom enclosures, lock mechanisms.
Injection Molded Plastics	Cu-Ni, Chrome/Gold	Total: 10–40	EMI/RFI shielding shells, medical device bezels.

The First Mold's Precision Electroplating Standard

Don't let inferior outsourced finishes ruin high-quality custom parts.

Bonne apparence

Mauvaise apparence

Le revêtement est fin (3-15μm), avec une tolérance d'épaisseur spécifiée de ±10%.

L'épaisseur du revêtement de surface est importante, au moins 20-50μm.

Bonne précision

Précision insuffisante

Le revêtement de surface est uniforme dans chaque coin du produit, avec une grande précision.

Le revêtement est irrégulier et peu précis.

Bonne technique

Mauvaise technique

Le revêtement a une bonne adhérence et ne se décolle pas.

Le revêtement présente une mauvaise adhérence et s'écaille facilement.

Bonne résistance à la température

Faible résistance à la température

Le revêtement a une bonne adhérence et ne se décolle pas.

Le revêtement risque de s'écailler s'il est exposé à des températures élevées.

Through over a decade of strictly managing our integrated finishing network, First Mold has perfected the plating process for thousands of custom projects. You don’t have to worry about any quality issues related to electroplating. We have extensive experience in electroplating rapid prototypes, injection-molded parts, and more.

DFM Tips - Help Us Build It Right

As a custom manufacturer, here is what our CAM engineers and injection molding experts actually look for in your CAD models and 2D prints.

Define "Pre-Plate" vs. "Post-Plate" Dimensions

For Metal & Plastic

Do not leave tolerances to guesswork. Clearly specify on your 2D drawings whether avant ou after plating.

Account for Internal Stresses in Plastic

Mainly For Plastic

Ensure uniform wall thickness in your design to minimize molded-in stresses, which may cause of blistering and peeling.

Provide Fluid Drainage Paths for Complex Components

For Metal & Plastic

If your design has complex internal structures, please allow us to add small, hidden drainage holes