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Electroplating of iron deposits

Does anybody electroplate iron deposits?

Derek Vanek
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts

Independence, Ohio

Dear Mr. Derek Vanek

I have some experience of ductile Iron plating. We plate tips of soldering iron tips with iron. The deposits are subjected to high temperature stresses and stress due to differrential expansion. At present the job is being done on a lab scale. The deposits are quite successful and users are happy. The same technique should be upgradable for bigger jobs.

Y.V.Deval
- Pune, Maharashtra , India

Yes. Currently the only application I have come across is for the plating of soldering iron tips. The iron is plated over copper to enhance the heat "holding" capability of the tip.

At one time, iron plating was very popular for electroforming applications, but with the advent of sulfamate nickel plating, iron was phased out.

Richard Zuendt
- Garfield, New Jersey

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