Applications
Brush plating has found applications in numerous industries and is used by OEMs, manufacturers, and service and maintenance companies alike. At the specification end of the spectrum, aerospace and the nuclear industries are the prime users. The bulk of the work however, is in engineering applications requiring surface and profile modifications, property enhancements, salvage, or repair — re-sizing of bearing journals and shafts, restoring mis-machined or worn surfaces, and rebuilding corrosion damage without disassembling the equipment. Below are the industries Canadian Metal-Ad regularly serves.
Aerospace
Landing gear journals, hydraulic rams, actuator bores.
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Extrusion dies, film dies, injection moulds.
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Propeller shafts, rudder stocks, stern tubes.
Learn moreNuclear
Reactor tooling, valve seats, control-rod components.
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Refiner plates, roll journals, dryer cans.
Learn moreDecorative
Selective gold, silver and nickel finishes.
Learn morePower Generation
Turbine shafts, generator rotors, slip rings.
Learn moreTransportation
Traction motor journals, axle bearing seats.
Learn morePrinting
Press cylinders, anilox rolls, plate cylinders.
Learn moreTypical repair scenarios
- Undersized bearing journals restored to OEM dimension
- Mis-machined or over-ground surfaces brought back to print
- Corrosion pitting on sealing faces rebuilt and blended
- Protective coatings applied to finished assemblies
- On-site repair of components that cannot leave the plant
- Selective plating without masking the whole assembly
- No heat-affected zone — base metal properties preserved
- Fast turnaround measured in hours, not weeks
Versatile applications
Beyond the industries listed above, Canadian Metal-Ad regularly diagnoses and treats a wide range of versatile applications. If you have a component showing wear, corrosion, mis-machining, or a surface that needs a specific deposit, our technicians will evaluate the part, recommend the right plating approach, and carry out the repair in-house or on-site — regardless of the industry it comes from. Don't see your sector listed? Contact us with your application details and we'll tell you what brush plating can do for it.