Why Traditional Repairs Fail & How Brush Plating Offers a Better Alternative

Across industries such as marine, offshore, construction, oil & gas, and manufacturing, companies often turn to traditional repair methods like welding, metal spraying, or complete part replacement when dealing with worn or damaged components. But over time, these methods often fail to deliver lasting results, leading to recurring breakdowns, rising costs, and extended downtimes.

At Sterling Impreglon Asia, we offer a smarter solution—Brush Plating—a precision repair process that restores and strengthens components, ensuring durability, precision, and cost-efficiency.

🔧 Why Traditional Repair Methods Often Fail

1️⃣ Welding Causes Thermal Distortion
High heat from welding can distort the base metal, leading to misalignment or loss of dimensional accuracy—a critical issue for precision parts like shafts, bearing seats, or engine components.

2️⃣ Metal Spraying Has Weak Bond Strength
Sprayed coatings tend to have lower adhesion, making them prone to peeling or cracking under stress, vibration, or exposure to pressure and temperature changes.

3️⃣ Machining & Sleeving Can Reduce Component Strength
Over-machining or sleeving can compromise structural integrity, especially on thin-walled parts or highly stressed components.

4️⃣ Full Replacement Takes Time & Is Costly
Ordering new components involves long lead times and high costs, especially with ongoing global supply chain delays.

✅ Why Brush Plating is the Better Alternative

✔ Low-Temperature Process – Brush Plating operates at ~65°C, eliminating the risk of heat-induced distortion.

✔ High Bond Strength (Up to 132,000 PSI) – Our plating is tested under extreme conditions to ensure excellent adhesion and long-term durability.

✔ Precision Repair – Allows selective material buildup on only the damaged areas, preserving the rest of the component and restoring original tolerances.

✔ On-Site or Workshop Ready – Ideal for quick turnaround, Brush Plating can be done on-site, minimizing downtime and logistics costs.

✔ Applicable Across Industries – From hydraulic rods and engine blocks to OCTG threads and printing rollers, Brush Plating is versatile and proven across countless applications.

💡 Do not Repeat Repairs—Do It Right the First Time

If you are dealing with recurring failures or downtime from traditional repair methods, it’s time to explore the Brush Plating advantage.

📩 Contact Sterling Impreglon Asia today to find out how we can restore your components faster, better, and more reliably.