43006. Use of titanium as anode [India]

43006

Use of titanium as anode [India]

November 11, 2006

For plating inside a bore of length approx. 10' , can titanium anode be used?

Ramesh Vaid
electroplaters - India

First of four simultaneous responses -- November 14, 2006

Hi Ramesh.

In certain cases,Yes.But make sure bare anode(auxillary) does not touch on the sides of the tube(cathode)which may cause short circute.U may mask it with cloth.
But please be specific about your bath and what u are doing to get a specific answer from an open foroum like this!
Regards.

T.K. Mohan
plating process supplier
Mumbai, India

Second of four simultaneous responses -- November 15, 2006

What plated metal, chemistry, cycle and base metal?

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico

Third of four simultaneous responses -- November 15, 2006

It will work in some and not in others. What are you plating?

James Watts
- FL

Fourth of four simultaneous responses -- November 15, 2006

Hello Ramesh,
What type of plating are you doing? In most cases Ti can be used as an anode for primary or auxillary applications. Good Luck!

Mark Baker
Process Engineer - Syracuse, NY, USA