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Harden and protect your machined components with the right metal coating
Optimize Your Parts Performance with Bales
Extraordinary growth potential lies ahead for machined component manufacturers. Analysts predict the U.S. market will expand by 12% from 2021 to 2026.* But keeping pace with the higher demand is difficult when dealing with strict tolerances, complex shapes, and surface roughness issues.
Looking for the right solution, executed on time and to the highest standard? Bales fuses science and craftsmanship to deliver exceptional results for machined component manufacturers worldwide.
We've been protecting metal surfaces in ways others don't dare since 1978. From shafts to housings, your machined components will benefit from our incomparable finishes, tight tolerances, and legacy of integrity and innovation.
* Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com
HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST OXIDATION AND EXTEND SERVICE LIFE
Machined Component Solutions FAQs
Machined components need precision coatings for optimal performance. Our FAQ section answers common questions about how our solutions improve wear resistance, reduce required maintenance, and enhance functionality in various machining applications.
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Our dedicated FAQ page offers further insights to help you make the right decision for your needs.
Mold polishing is paramount as it refines the surface finish of machined components, enhancing aesthetics, reducing friction, and improving functionality. At Bales, our mold polishing service ensures precision and excellence.
A hard chrome finish is instrumental in safeguarding machined components against corrosion and abrasion while mimicking the base material's finish. It offers durability, reliability, and superior performance.
Bales' electroless nickel products have the ability to plate evenly all over. No edge buildup and will provide coverage into pockets
Solve Your Corrosion Issues
Machined components are susceptible to corrosion and wear. Boost your components with Bales’ Electroless Nickel, Hard Chrome, and proprietary NIBORE™ coatings, ideal for protecting against corrosion and achieving excellent abrasion resistance.
Electroless Nickel
Bales’ exceptionally thin Electroless Nickel coating protects against corrosion and abrasion.
- .003” > Plating Thickness
- 1.0 mil deposit, 1,000+ hours Corrosion Properties
- 45 Rockwell Hardness - HVN100
NIBORE™
There’s a lot to love about Bales’ proprietary NIBORE™ coating. It offers superior lubricity and release, excellent abrasion resistance, plus uniform plating.
- 0.05 > Coefficient of Friction
- 54 Rockwell Hardness
- 0.00005 to 0.0005” Plating Thickness Range
Hard Chrome
Thanks to superior abrasion resistance, Hard Chrome is a reliable and durable coating for machined component applications. It’s also non-magnetic and mimics the finish of base materials.
- 72 Rockwell Hardness
- 1250°F Max Operating Temperature
- 6.9 g/cm3 Density
