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deposition) coatings. Electroless nickel allows the Today, the users of plastic injection machines are under
coating to penetrate into each and every hole with a high price competition. Although the quality level for
constant coating thickness, which is not the case with a plastic injection products is not the same all over the
galvanic process, such as hard chrome plating. Hardness world, more and more companies even in European
of up to 60 to 70 HRC can be achieved. For easier plastic countries buy installations with conventional steel
part removal when demolding, electroless nickel can be molds. But at the end, they lose in terms of productivity
combined with Teflon (PTFE) or boron nitride. Such mold all over the production cycle. AMPCO METAL offers a
parts have a surface that feels as slippery as soap when worldwide presence, also in emerging countries, to offer
coated with PTFE or boron nitride electroless nickel, the same quality standard for products and service.
which results in molded plastic parts that will not stick
and that will demold very easily.

AIPMA created a Helpline for the Members and

Industry during lockdown

The template was circulated widely in the

Industry to provide services and bridge
between members and GOI with regard to
manufacturers facing problems for

transporting essential goods etc. we
received 350+ requests from units which

were communicated to concerned
department.

Coordinated with DPIIT, DCPC and

respective State Governments.

Solution to most of the requests made on our Helpline. This initiative

was widely appreciated by the Industry

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