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Electroplating History

Wondering if there has ever been published a history of electroplating. I would be interested in obtaining a copy of such a publication.

Bob Lynch
plating company - Sydney, Australia
2005

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You can try to find next book:O.I.Pavlova:Electrodeposition of Metals- a historical survey,Washington 1968.

Good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2005

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1. Die Geschichte der Galvanotechnik,Eugen G. Leuze Verlag,Saulgau 1959.(can be obtained via Eugen G.Leuze verlag)
2. O.I.Pavlova:Electrodeposition of metals-A historical survey,Washington 1968.
Hope it helps!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2005

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Yes there is a history about plating 1917 started chrome on nickel on the cars before they only used nickel before they used polished brass. I can write a article about what happens sience the elektrolytic plating come to be cormercial.

In My family we have worked with electro plating since 1880.

I have a history how the get the finish om nickel without brightener.

Anders Sundman
4th Generation Surface Engineering
Consultant - Arvika,
Sweden
2005

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Ed. note: We should have started a new thread for the inquiry below becuase it's a different subject, but we missed it. Sorry . . .

2005

How can we control the size in hard chrome plating, if size variation is coming on piston rod of dia 14mm and 22mm like given below : -
On both ends - 70~75micron
at middle - 30~35micron

Amit Mishra
- Gurgaon, Haryana, India

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2005

You have two choices, use shields to reduce the amount of plate on the ends or use conforming anodes and tweak the length of the anode to control the amount of plate that goes to the ends.

I am strongly in favor of the conforming anode method when you have repetitive plating of a few sizes. You can reduce the anode to cathode spacing, which allows you to get faster plating with less voltage and you can control where the plating goes quite well. (not perfect, but will require far less grinding) If you have a person that understands what he (she) is doing, you can get amazing speed and control of the plate.

For a laymans introduction, contact Hard Chrome Consultants in Cleveland, OH for their book. Clarence is dead and the book is at least 1/4 self serving back slapping, but there is a wealth of knowledge for a rather small price. It works.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida