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Solution - Plating (metallization) for sliding parts

Company U, a manufacturer of construction-related parts, approached Mitsuya to resolve an issue with their sliding part.

The part, known as a sliding board, consisted of gold cladding material with a thickness of 20μm and served as a contact terminal.

Company U reported that the sliding contacts could not maintain wear resistance for one year and sought our plating technology to extend the part's lifespan.

The requirement was to ensure no wear on a special metal alloy wire used for the sliding contact, with a replacement frequency of exactly three years - no more, no less.

Our technical department developed a plating specification that successfully met the required quality while also achieving a 76% cost reduction.

Plating detail

Achievement

  • Cost reduction
  • Functional property improvement
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