Absolutely. Armoloy coatings are applied with tight thickness control (as low as 0.00005), making them suitable for aluminum, titanium, and precision-machined alloys commonly used in lightweight and high-speed robots. They add durability without adding significant weight or altering critical tolerances—key for performance in space-limited or payload-sensitive designs.
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Coatings for Robotics
Armoloy robotics coatings offer wear resistance without causing any part distortion and comply with AMS 2438, AMS 2460, and NADCAP standards.
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The Purpose of Robotics Plating
Robotics plating and coatings are vital in ensuring the durability and reliability of robotic systems by providing essential protection and performance enhancements for their components. These specialized coatings are engineered to offer exceptional resistance to corrosion, wear, and extreme temperatures,
which are typical challenges in robotics environments.
Moreover, robotics coatings help improve efficiency by minimizing friction, enhancing durability, and reducing maintenance costs. Adherence to stringent industry standards such as AMS 2438, AMS 2460, and NADCAP ensures that robotics coatings meet the highest quality and safety criteria, making them crucial in modern robotics applications.
Robotics Coatings & Surface Treatments
Lower friction, increased lubricity, anti-galling, high hardness, corrosion resistance: Optimize robotics performance with Armoloy coatings and surface treatments.
An Armoloy application engineer can assist you in finding the best coating solution for your robotics application. Request a sample today.
Benefits of Robotics Plating Services from Armoloy
Metal failure mitigation
Armoloy protective coatings have helped mitigate risk from a wide range of metal failures
Improve performance
We produce solutions that prevent metal failure while increasing cycle times
Reduce downtime
Armoloy helps protect your metal assets by reducing the need for maintenance and making maintenance more predictable
Decrease costs
In addition to reduced downtime, Armoloy coatings are a cost-effective way of meeting performance requirements instead of using an exotic or expensive base metal
Regulatory compliance
Select Armoloy locations are certified to NADCAP, AS9100, and ISO 9001—with plating lines compliant to industry standards including AMS 2438 and AMS 2460
Long-lasting solutions
Our performance for over 65 years and constant innovation provides continual value for your business
Global reach
Armoloy operates a total of 9 processing facilities across 7 U.S. states, as well as 6 international facilities located in individual countries spread throughout 3 continents
Turnkey partnership
We’re with you throughout the entire process, acting as a single point of contact for all deliverables
Why Choose Armoloy?
Start-to-Finish Surface Solutions
From early-stage consultation to final inspection, we manage every step in-house, backed by a full metallurgical lab and decades of coating expertise.
Proven Process Development
Our innovation center builds repeatable, validated processes you can count on. Wherever your coating is fulfilled, it’s done to the same precise spec.
Global Fulfillment, Local Support
With coating centers and logistics support across the globe, we deliver fast, consistent quality wherever your operations are.
Tested. Trusted. Certified.
Armoloy coatings meet rigorous regulatory and industry standards, from RoHS and REACH to ISO and Nadcap. See our full list of Accreditations and Specifications.
Process Accreditations at Armoloy
Armoloy robotics coatings have passed the rigorous testing qualifications for the follow industry accreditations:
- AS9100D
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 10993
- RoHS Compliance
- NADCAP
- ISO 19011
- ISO 14001:2015
- WEEE Compliance
- REACH Compliance
Coating Specifications at Armoloy
Armoloy robotics coatings comply with AMS 2438, AMS 2460, and most customer-specific standards throughout the chrome coatings industry. We operate processing tanks dedicated to AMS 2438 requirements, and our coatings can be applied to nearly all ferrous and non-ferrous base materials.
Robotics Coatings Applications
Armoloy coatings enhance the functionality of various robotics components and applications, including:
- Ball, swivel, universal & slip joints
- Bearing surfaces
- Bushings
- Cylinders
- Data processing equipment
- Electronic components
- Gears & sprockets
- Hydraulic valves, pistons, & housings
- Linear motion guides
- Robotic joints
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Some common Metal Failures and Solutions that affect Robotics Industry Applications.
Armoloy’s different metal coating solutions help industries avoid costly metal failures and unplanned downtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Armoloy’s thin dense chrome coatings create a low-friction surface that minimizes stick-slip behavior and reduces wear at sliding interfaces. This helps robotic joints, bearings, and actuator components operate smoother and with less energy loss, improving efficiency, accuracy, and mechanical life in both high-speed and high-load applications.
Armoloy coatings are ideal for robotic arms, linear actuators, ball screws, end effectors, gripper jaws, gears, and motion control components. These parts require low-friction movement, wear resistance, and precision surface finishes to maintain long-term reliability in industrial, medical, and collaborative robotic systems.
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