DWE integrates chrome plating with injection molding, engineering, assembly, and other secondary operations to help move components from molding to finished product.
When a plastic component requires a plated surface, that finishing operation becomes part of the larger manufacturing process.
DWE provides chrome plating as part of its plastic decoration and secondary service capabilities. By coordinating plating with injection molding and downstream operations, our team can help simplify production and reduce the number of suppliers involved in completing your product.
DWE can incorporate chrome plating into a broader injection molding and assembly program based on the requirements of the finished component.
Add a metallic plated finish to compatible molded plastic components.
Support components requiring chrome plating for their finished appearance or application-specific surface requirements.
Coordinate molding and chrome plating within the same manufacturing program for a more streamlined production process.
Evaluate material, part design, plating requirements, and downstream operations as part of the overall manufacturing approach.
Adding a secondary finishing operation doesn’t have to mean adding another supplier for your team to manage.
DWE can coordinate chrome plating with injection molding, assembly, and other secondary operations as part of a larger manufacturing program.
This approach reflects DWE’s broader model of bringing engineering, molding, assembly, finishing, and quality expertise together to solve more of the manufacturing challenge.
Chrome plating requirements can affect decisions made before a component reaches the finishing stage.
DWE’s engineers can evaluate the molded part, material, geometry, finish requirements, and downstream operations together to help identify potential manufacturing issues earlier in the process.
That support can include:
Material evaluation
Part design review
Finish requirements
Design for manufacturability
Process development
Integration with downstream assembly
This follows DWE’s broader engineering approach of reviewing manufacturability, materials, and production requirements before potential issues become expensive tooling or production problems.
The finished surface is part of the finished component, so quality needs to extend beyond the molding process.
DWE combines engineering oversight, controlled manufacturing processes, and inspection to help maintain consistency as components move through molding, finishing, and assembly.
DWE’s broader quality approach supports 99.7% defect-free production and is backed by an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system.
DWE’s chrome plating capability is part of a broader manufacturing operation designed to take more responsibility for the finished product.
That means your team can coordinate molding, finishing, assembly, and engineering support through one manufacturing partner.
Molding, finishing, assembly, and secondary operations.
Engineering Support
Technical expertise throughout the manufacturing process.
Quality-Focused Production
Support for products requiring multiple manufacturing operations.
45,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
Engineering, molding, assembly, and secondary capabilities in Belcamp, Maryland.
Tell us what you’re manufacturing and what the finished part requires.
Our engineering and production teams can help determine how chrome plating fits into your larger manufacturing process.