Brush plating has been used in both repair and production. Some of the applications are as follows:
- NICKEL Plating on ALUMINUM in the chip making business to provide long term electrical conductivity.
- Repair of RAILROAD AXLE BEARING AREAS. Eliminated the scrapping of 2,000,000 axles a year.
- Plating the ELECTRIC MOTOR AND GENERATOR END BELL AND ROTORS to bring back to size with no machining.
- On site repair of a BALL VALVE in a dam.
- Repair of SPACE SHUTTLE PARTS ON THE SHUTTLE.
- Resizing of ENGINE CYLINDER BORES.
- Resizing of PISTON RING GROOVES on large diesel engines.
- Re-plating of gold on contact areas in computers and electrical circuits.
- Repair of SCORED AND DENTED HYDRAULIC PISTONS both in place and disassembled.
- Repair of PUMP BEARING ANDSEAL areas both on ship and in plant.
- Application of CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COATINGS both in production and repair including cadmium, zinc, nickel and chrome.
- Application of PLATINUM in high heat areas to prevent metal erosion.
- Repair of both aircraft and ground TURBINE ROTORS AND HOUSINGS.
- Repair CRANK SHAFTS in place on large diesels.
- Application of SILVER ON BUS BARS in power plants.
- Refinishing of chrome.
- Removal of chrome in small areas for refinishing.
- Refinishing of BATHROOM FIXTURES in place in hotels.