Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Master Finish Company is a high-volume metal finisher offering decorative metal plating, electropolishing, and other metal finishing services to US and Canadian OEM manufacturers of steel, brass, zinc die-cast, stainless steel, and magnesium parts for the automotive, appliance, plumbing, and hardware industries.

Members of:

National Association of Metal Finishers

American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, Inc.

National Association for Surface Finishing

Dehydrogenation of
Heat-Treated Parts

The postplate metal finishing services of Master Finish Company includes dehydrogenation bake off. Heat-treated steel components may require dehydrogenation bake off after plating to remove hydrogen from the part and prevent embrittlement. Heat-treated parts are heated, or baked, immediately after plating to remove hydrogen molecules from the metal, providing stability and durability.

A typical dehydrogenation bake cycle requires plated parts to enter an oven within 30 minutes after plating. Dwell time in the 200°C (400°F) oven may continue 2 to 4 hours or longer. Parts are then allowed to cool for subsequent inspection and packaging.

Phone (888) 372-2913 FAX (616) 245-0039
2020 Nelson SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49510-7505

Dehydrogenation of Heat-Treated Parts

Dehydrogenation of
Heat-Treated Parts