Plating using metal plating or metal alloy plating, namely, plating of medical components with a chemically applied metal and plating of medical components with a chemically applied metal alloy; Applying platings to medical and industrial apparatus; Metal treatment services, namely, plating using common and precious metals and their alloys; Metal plating; Gold plating; Nickel plating; Silver plating, Tin plating; Ductile metal plating; Applying coatings to metal braids to increase torque response; Applying coatings to metal braids to increase kink resistance; Applying coatings to metal braids to increase pushability ; Applying coatings to metal braids to eliminate unraveling; Applying coatings to metal braids to control radial forces; Applying coatings to metal braids to increase tensile strength