Cadmium plating in Toronto is not demanded as it once was, however, H&E Plating Ltd still plates “Cad” regularly. Our electroplating shop in Scarborough has rack, barrel, and micro-barrel Cadmium lines operating. We can handle lengths of up to 12 feet on our rack line. Small lot orders of less than a Lb, on our micro line, are a walk in the industrial park. From aerospace, to mining to the hobbyist restoring a vintage automobile our plating shop has you covered.
Why Cadmium Plating?
Electroplated cadmium is a robust and versatile metallic coating. Cadmium is a soft white metal that, when plated onto steel, cast iron, malleable iron, copper, and powdered metal, functions as a “sacrificial coating,” corroding before the substrate material. Offering solderability, cathodic protection of steel, galvanic compatibility with aluminum, excellent lubricity, freedom from stick-slip when torquing, malleability, and economy.
Common Cadmium Plate Specifications
| Specification | Classification | |
| QQ-P-416 / AMS-QQ-P-416 | Types (Supplementary Treatment) | |
| I | As plated | |
| II | With supplementary chromate treatment (Yellow/Gold) | |
| Classes (Thickness) | ||
| 1 | 0.0005 inch minimum | |
| 2 | 0.0003 inch minimum | |
| 3 | 0.0002 inch minimum | |
| ASTM B766 | Classes (Thickness) | |
| 25 | 25 microns | |
| 12 | 12 microns | |
| 8 | 8 microns | |
| 5 | 5 microns | |
| Types (Supplementary Treatment) | ||
| I | Without supplementary treatment. | |
| II | With supplementary colored chromate treatment (yellow/Gold). | |
| III | With supplementary colorless chromate . |
Cadmium Plating Services In Toronto:
- Rack Line Cadmium Plating
- Barrel Line Cadmium Plating
- Micro Barrel Cadmium Plating
- Yellow/Gold Cadmium Plating
- Clear/Satin Cadmium Plating
- Cadmium Plating Stress Relief (Hydrogen Embrittlement)
- Cadmium Plating Strip And Replate
If you have any questions about barrel or rack cadmium plating, or for a quote, please contact H&E Plating Ltd at
Phone: (416)757-2897
Fax: (416)757-8970
Email: h_e.plating@on.aibn.com
Cadmium Metal Elemental Information:
| Group | 12 | Melting point | 321.069°C, 609.924°F, 594.219 K |
| Period | 5 | Boiling point | 767°C, 1413°F, 1040 K |
| Block | d | Density (g cm−3) | 8.69 |
| Atomic number | 48 | Relative atomic mass | 112.414 |
| State at 20°C | Solid | Key isotopes | 114Cd |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d105s2 | CAS number | 7440-43-9 |
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