Brass Plating Services

Low Friction, Corrosion-Resistant and Attractive Brass Plating – Serving Industries Nationwide From The West Midlands

If you have any questions regarding our services, please contact us by calling 0121 556 3636 or email us at [email protected].

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Brass Finishes for Manufacturing

Brass plating is a largely decorative finish that gives a warm gold appearance to parts and reduces the friction of an item’s surface. The low friction of brass parts is valuable in industries where sparks must not be struck, such as in oil and gas sectors.

Chemically depositing a layer of brass plate onto the surface of metal components can provide a bright finish with high shine or a matt, satin finish. Satin brass finishes are brushed rather than polished to appear more muted. Merridale are also experts in creating individual Antique Brass finishes to customers’ requirements.

We provide brass plating services for architectural and lighting components, brewery fixtures and fittings, collars, high tensile fixings, low friction bolts and more. Whether decorative or industrial, manufacturers rely on our brass plate finishes to complete their products to a high standard.

Benefits of Brass Plating

Elegant, Warm Aesthetic

Whether brushed satin or bright, decorative brass finishes have a distinct glamour that is desired in homes and commercial spaces alike.

Corrosion Resistance

Being an alloy of copper and zinc, brass plating is resistant to corrosion and will not rust, gall or mar easily. It is therefore low maintenance.

Low Friction Coefficient

Brass plating can reduce the friction of the substrate’s surface. Brass-plated bolts and hinges are less likely to stick, while brass locks are reliably easy to turn.

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Common Applications of Brass Plating

Brass plating has both decorative and mechanical benefits. It is an ideal finish for brewery parts, door and window furniture as well as decorative items such as electrical sockets and lighting.

Fixtures that require low friction are typically brass, such as locks, hinges, zips, hose couplings, valves and more.

Brass has high conductivity because of its copper content, making it an excellent plating surface for earthing components.

Architectural and Interior fixtures, custom decor, lighting fittings and electrical socket covers are all popular with a brass finish. We also provide antique brass finishes, chemically darkening the finish to change the appearance.

How we Perform Brass PLating

To prepare the substrate, we clean, degrease and polish all surfaces. This ensures complete adhesion.

Electroplating requires connecting the component to an anode and a cathode, before immersing it in a chemical solution containing copper and zinc salts. When the electrical charge is switched on, the component attracts the metal particles, which form a bonded brass alloy layer on the surface.

Our operators perform quality checks at particular times throughout the process to ensure the plating is correct and to standard. We can plate to thicknesses accurate to 1 micron, with thinner plating for decorative purposes and thicker layers up to 25 microns for industrial finishes.

Post-plating metal finishing services include treatments such as anti-tarnish dips and lubricants. We can apply an anti-tarnishing lacquer to offer a variety of gloss levels and also add protection for the finished item (See lacquer finishes).

For a satin appearance, we can polish a grain into the brass after plating. We also provide Antique Brass finishes and Colour finishes using dyes.

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Materials for brass plating

Brass plating can be applied to a wide range of base metals, including nickel, steel, stainless steel, aluminium (after the appropriate pre-treatment and plating) and bronze, amongst others.

Nationwide Service from Merridale Polishing and Plating

Our plating team shares experience built over the past 30+ years, continually learning new methods as they develop to provide quality brass plating services at scale. We work with precision to provide custom plating solutions, with full or partial brass plating available.

Based in the Midlands, we serve the whole of the UK, with quick turnaround times to keep manufacturing projects moving. High-capacity for large volume orders of over 100 parts, suitable for medical manufacturing, electronics and scaled industries.

All Brass Plating jobs undergo rigorous testing to high-quality standards during in-house quality checks. Our clients benefit from a strong relationship with us as a reliable plating supplier with easy customer service.

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Brass Plating Service FAQs

Check here for answers to common questions about our Brass Plating Services.

What metals can be brass-plated?

Steel, Stainless steel, Nickel and Bronze can all undergo brass plating immediately. Aluminium can also take brass plate, after appropriate pre-treatment. Other metals may be possible with an appropriate initial layer of a different metal, such as nickel. Enquire for more information.

How long does brass plating last outdoors?

This depends on the environment and the amount of maintenance given. In coastal areas, salinity in the environment will corrode brass plating quickly, reacting with the zinc and leaving copper behind. Further inland, however, brass plating that is coated with a lacquer or film can last decades, especially with regular polishing. For door handles or items with regular touching, brass plate may wear away over a few years, depending on the thickness.

Is maintenance required?

Maintain your brass-plated items by cleaning and polishing regularly. This helps prevent tarnishing. Keep brass away from salt water to avoid corrosion.

How do different finishes compare?

Our standard brass plating is a bright finish with a mirror shine. Satin finish is a duller brushed grain that gives a more muted effect.
Antique Brass finishes are darkened brass, to the customers’ specifications.
Colour finishes can create copper, grey and bright brass effects on any plating using electrophoretic lacquers.

What turnaround times can I expect?

The timeframe for your Brass plating service will depend on the volume of the order, the thickness of the required plating and the delivery distance. Some jobs can be completed in a matter of hours, while others may take longer. To get an accurate estimate, contact our office.

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What our clients say…

"Merridale provides a quality service, excellent communication and customer service. A pleasure to do business with!"

Ryan

"I would like to thank everyone for their support and friendly service and the high quality of work provided throughout the years of working together."

Lee

"We have been using Merridale for many years and have always had first class quality and service. Nothing is too much trouble and they are always prepared to go the extra mile."

Alec

High quality product

Nationwide service

Over 50 years experience

Competitive prices

Contact Information

Merridale Polishing & Plating Co. Ltd.
Units 1a/2 Brookside, Off Friar Street
Wednesbury, WS10 0RE

Phone 0121 556 3636
Email [email protected]