Piston Rings
Piston rings provide a seal between the engine piston and the cylinder wall. Since the advent of hard chromium plating on these components the service life of the rings has been dramatically improved. Hard chromium provides excellent wear resistance and low coefficient of friction that is especially important in engine applications.
Typical Process Sequence with Recommended Products:
Substrate | >> Cast iron or steel |
Cleaning | >> UniClean® or TRI-MAX® series |
Activation | >> Wet or dry grit blast followed by etch in sulphuric or chromic acid |
Plating | |
Post Plate Finishing | >> Polishing |