⚓ Why Ports & Shipyards Should Adopt Brush Plating Technology for In-House Repairs

Around the world, ports and shipyards are under constant pressure to maintain uptime, reduce repair turnaround, and control maintenance costs — all while ensuring the operational readiness of vessels, offshore equipment, and heavy marine machinery.

At Sterling Impreglon Asia, we believe that the smartest move forward for these facilities is to bring precision repair capabilities in-house. And the most effective way to do that?

With our Brush Plating Technology — a portable, selective metal restoration method that is already trusted across the marine, oil & gas, and heavy equipment industries.

🔧 What is Brush Plating?

Brush Plating is a cold, precision-controlled electroplating process that selectively builds up metal on worn, scored, or pitted surfaces without the need for disassembly or heat treatment.

✅ Why Ports & Shipyards Should Use Brush Plating In-House

1️⃣ Faster Turnaround Times

No need to dismantle components and send them off-site.
Repair hydraulic shafts, diesel engine blocks, pump casings, and more — right at your dock or drydock. 

Result: Vessels return to service faster. Downtime minimized.

2️⃣ Lower Repair Costs

By restoring components rather than replacing them, you avoid costly new part procurement, import delays, and heavy logistics.

Result: Significant cost savings across maintenance operations.

3️⃣ No Heat, No Warping

Brush Plating is a cold process, meaning there's no risk of heat distortion to precision-machined components like bearing saddles or cylinder bores — unlike welding or thermal spraying.

Result: Original tolerances are preserved.

4️⃣ Precision Control

Brush Plating allows micron-level control of deposit thickness and is ideal for repairing:

• Scorelines
• Corrosion pitting
• Fretting wear
• Undersized surface   
  Result: Exact restoration of original dimensions and performance.

5️⃣ In-House Control and Autonomy

With your own Brush Plating Set, your technicians gain the skills and tools to:

• Conduct urgent repairs any time
• Eliminate outsourcing dependencies
• Handle larger volumes without bottlenecks

Result: Complete repair flexibility and independence.

6️⃣ Proven Marine Applications

Brush Plating is used globally to repair:

• Hydraulic cylinders and rods
• Mooring winches
• Gearbox housings
• Diesel engine blocks and liners
• Generator shafts
• Pump and valve components
• Motor housings and more

These components often suffer from corrosion, wear, or scoring, all of which are quickly and
effectively restorable using Brush Plating.

7️⃣ Globally Recognized and Certified

Our Brush Plating process is:

• Class Approved by Lloyd's Register
• Certified by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

These credentials add a critical layer of trust and assurance for marine operators and regulatory compliance.

🧠 Don’t Just Outsource It — Own It.

Many shipyards and port facilities still rely heavily on outsourcing their mechanical repairs. But as turnaround expectations tighten and cost pressures grow, the smarter decision is to build in-house capability using Sterling’s Brush Plating Set.

Our training program ensures your technicians are fully equipped to:

• Understand the theory behind Brush Plating
• Operate the equipment safely and accurately
• Perform high-quality repairs across various applications

📩 Ready to Bring Repairs In-House?

Whether you're in Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia, or Europe, we’re here to support you.

Stop replacing. Start restoring — faster, better, and in-house.

📞 Contact us today to find out how we can help your facility take full control of its repair operations.

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