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Plating on a high chrome surface

We are in the pogo pin industry. Can we hard chrome a pure copper plate and then plate another layer of silver as we need a hard surface and yet to be able to have a high electricity flow ( Doing resistance testing on our pogo pin after a few thousand cycling). We experiencing high wear and tear on our current design plate (pure copper plated with Ni then Silver)

Mike Tan
Electronic - Singapore
June 20, 2008

Hi, Mike. I don't know if that is practical or not. But what is very practical is electroless nickel (also very hard surface) followed by silver.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
June 23, 2008

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