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Lead plating or coating of brass electrical connectors.
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Lead plating or lead coating is virtually impossible today, but we have a need for it. We manufacture electrical connectors for heavy duty equipment, specifically battery connectors for lead/acid batteries. The connectors are made of brass. Most connectors are tin plated, which is readily done. We also have a need for lead plated or coated battery connectors. Conventional lead electroplating is virtually impossible today because of evironmental regulations. We have been advised to source this overseas; we would rather do it here. We are open to all suggestions, all ideas.
John Shannon- Racine, WI
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You should look in Nov. 1998 Plating and Surface Finishing. There is a list of 13 companies which plate Lead.
George Shahin
- Rock Hill, South Carolina
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I would check with manufacturers of the plating solutions to see if any of them sell solutions in the usa and who might be a jobshop.
Technic sells solder. I would guess that they also sell lead. would solder possibly do?
James Watts- Navarre, Florida
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Last year I spoke with an individual who had a request similar to yours. Since Lead plating is in the same category as other heavy metals (Cadmium, etc.), we suggested looking in another direction. First, we suggested a tin/zinc alloy on the brass. Then, just in case there was any migration of metals, a flash of nickel plating with tin/zinc on top.
To the best of my recollection, this alloy filled their need. I cannot tell you if they went on to use a plater for that purpose. The sacrificial alloys were originally intended for deposition on steel, but we have deviated from that in certain cases to satisfy a need.
I would suggest that you get a few pieces test plated with this alloy to test the corrosion resistance in your particular application.
Ed Budman
- Pennsylvania
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I don't see the problem with Lead plating , we do tons of battery connectors every year , Mostly for the Europeans . I have had no problems with our environmental mob , simply by removing the lead before it gets to the waste stream of the plant .
Dave Brackenridgeaerospace plating - Germiston, South Africa
September 8, 2010
LEAD PLATING process is not so tedious, but controlling the uniform deposition & also monitoring the effluent is, we are manufacturing cell connectors made of Copper, Aluminium & Terminals made of Brass, since 1985.
CHENDU PRABHU- Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA
January 18, 2012
Q. I have a small plating shop doing Tin & Copper Plating. Now I started on lead plating for battery hardware purpose (lead is sulfuric acid resistant).
I have a Lead Fluborate chemical bath. Many times the lead plated nuts and bolts rust early on. The purpose of Lead Plating is not met.
I require assistance for lead plating on MS nut & bolts used for battery purpose and which are not corroded by the acid fumes.
plating shop. - Pune, Dist Maharashtra, India
January 25, 2012
Give an undercoat of copper / brass before lead plating to your MS bolts / fasteners.
Kishore Phadnis- Mumbai, Maha. India