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Need brazing material /filler that can be electroplated

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I have a problem to find a filler or brazing material to be added on aluminum casting; this material must be a metallic material since end product of this aluminum casting is nickel-plated. I've tried using such pastes but I guess it's non-metallic since while electroplating it creates a white spot on that filler area (which it means that the filler is not working with the nickel plating). Could somebody give me advice?

Danny
engineer - Jakarta, Indonesia

November 8, 2011

Hi, Danny.

"Lab-metal [linked by editor to product info at Amazon]" is recommended in letter 3801; "All Metal [linked by editor to product info on Ebay]" is recommended in letter 9167. Both probably require additional treatment like zincating before nickel plating. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey

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