• Sep 04, 2020

When exposed to the elements, unfinished fabricated metal tarnishes and corrodes. In order to add durability and longevity to steel fabrication designs, a proper finish is necessary. Powder coating has become extremely popular. It requires less equipment and less application time — and results in less rejected work — than other finishing methods. When you powder coated metal parts, it becomes more...

• Sep 16, 2020

Which is the right crystal for my watch? As the window to your timepiece, the watch crystal (or “glass”) takes some of the hardest hits and is the brunt of everyday wear and tear. There are 3 main types of watch crystal: Plastic / Acrylic: These used to be the norm. The plastic material is relatively soft, so as you would expect, it is the least expensive. Because it is quite soft and flexible, it...

• Jan 22, 2021

What is electroplating? The process of electroplating, which in simple terms involves using an electrical charge to attach a thin metal layer or coating to an electrically conductive surface. Electroplating works like a galvanic cell in reverse. An electrical current reduces cations from a solution so that they can coat a conductive material with a thin layer. Benefits of electroplating Electropla...