Aerospace – Capabilities

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has been a world leader in the development and supply of selective brush plating and anodizing technologies and services since 1959. Building on this long, proven history, we have advanced what once was a manual, labor-intensive process to one which can be fully automated thereby minimizing labor costs, providing for well-controlled quality and cost effectiveness.

Part of this advancement includes our Dur-A-Form™ anode technology that provides for elegant, single-anode plating operations. In addition to selective brush plating and anodizing, SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has also developed improved techniques for encapsulated plating, including our patented CVGP™ methods.

Looking ahead, SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts is developing nano-crystalline technologies which are showing promise for replacement of chrome plating deposits while providing similar hardness and improved slip properties.

Beyond plating deposits, SIFCO is working on selective cold-spray methods which provide for thicker deposits the plating, but without the heat distortion associated with other thermal spray technologies.

NEW!

Co-Cr3C2 Metal Matrix Composite SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has developed a new Co-Cr3C2 metal matrix composite for high temperature applications.  This deposit is selectively applied to localized areas on components for either OEM or repair applications.    SIFCO’s Co-Cr3C2 is an adherent, ductile, dense, non-porous deposit that provides high temperature oxidation protection with superior wear resistance that can be improved by heat treating.  These micrographs show Cr3C2 particles, uniformly deposited in a 6 mil thick, machinable cobalt deposit.

	SIFCO Process® Co-Cr3C2
Cr3C2  % (controllable to a specific value within the range ± 4%)	10-50
Hardness (Hv)	360-500
Change in hardness after heat treatment (400 ºC 1 hr.)	+10%
Taber wear (µg/cycle)	8.0
Taber wear after heat treatment (400 ºC 1 hr.)	4.0
Uniformity of  metal matrix	±3%
Particle size	1-5 µm

We are looking for beta testing opportunities.  If this is of interest to you please contact us at               (216) 524-0099 or by email at info@sifcoasc.com to discuss your application.

	Advancing Selective Plating . . .
	. . . and Moving Beyond