How tough is EN plating?

[tylerdurden]

How does EN plating compare to type-II anodizing, HA-III, TiN, etc? I'm curious about both hardness and resistance to abrasion, or any other method for destroying it. Thanks.

 

[CNC Dan]

not very well. It's good for the insides of lights to help keep good contact between parts. And it looks good too.

But it is VERY thin and not hard. I'm not sure about abraision resistance.