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Rhodium Plating

Advanced Rhodium Plating for High-Durability Wire Applications

Luma Wire Tech provides precision rhodium plating solutions for applications requiring exceptional surface durability, wear resistance, and long-term reliability.

Through advanced reel-to-reel electroplating, we apply highly controlled rhodium coatings to ultra-fine wire dimensions ranging from 5 to 200 microns, enhancing existing wire materials with outstanding hardness, corrosion resistance, and electrical contact stability. Its unique combination of mechanical durability and functional performance makes it an attractive solution for demanding applications in medical technology, aerospace, electronics, and advanced industrial systems.

For customers seeking a premium coating capable of withstanding challenging operating environments and repeated mechanical stress, rhodium offers a highly durable and reliable surface engineering solution.

Rhodium plating: Rhodium-plated fine wire wound on a Luma Wire Tech spool, featuring exceptional surface hardness, wear resistance, and contact performance.

Why Rhodium Plating?

Rhodium plating is known for its exceptional hardness and wear resistance. It is often used to improve the durability and lifespan of electrical contacts and components exposed to repeated mechanical interaction. Rhodium also offers excellent corrosion resistance and surface stability.

PropertyBenefit
Surface HardnessProvides exceptional resistance to scratching, abrasion, and mechanical wear.
Wear ResistanceExtends component lifetime in contact-intensive and high-cycle applications.
Electrical Contact PerformanceMaintains reliable electrical connections and low contact resistance over time.
Corrosion ResistanceProtects the wire surface in demanding and corrosive environments.
Chemical StabilityResists oxidation and environmental degradation.
ReflectivityProvides a bright, highly reflective surface for specialized applications.

Specifications

Luma applies precision rhodium plating to ultra-fine wires using advanced reel-to-reel electroplating technology. Our process enables consistent coating quality, tight thickness control, and scalable production for demanding applications.

Capabilities

  • Reel-to-reel electroplating
  • Ultra-fine wire dimensions from 5–200 µm
  • Customized coating thickness
  • Consistent coating quality
  • Tight process control
ParameterCapability
Wire Diameter5–200 µm
ProcessReel-to-Reel Electroplating
Coating ThicknessCustomized
Performance FocusOptimized for applications requiring exceptional surface hardness, wear resistance, and long-term contact durability.
Production CapabilityFrom prototype development to volume production
Delivery FormatAvailable on spools (variable lengths). Cut-to-length delivery will be available from Autumn 2026.

Examples of Applications

  • High-wear contacts
  • Premium connectors
  • High-cycle switching contacts
  • Precision electronic
    contacts
  • Precision sensor wires
  • Aerospace contact systems
  • Corrosion-resistant conductors
  • Optical and reflective components
  • Medical sensor wires
  • High-cycle switching contacts
  • Precision instrumentation wires
  • Extreme-environment conductors

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