Where the world gathers for
plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989

-----

Plating thickness checking in hot condition

October 6, 2008

I am working in a Brake lining manufacturing company.We have hard chrome plated compression moulds with a thickness of 25~30 microns. Moulds working temp is 150 °C. What is the facility and method available to check the plating thickness in this hot condition? I want to cary out to cross check the plating thickness online.

Kandasami Thiyagarajan
Mould management - Chennai,Tamil Nadu and India

October 9, 2008

There are magnetic devices. To my knowledge, they should work at that temperature w/o any problem. Maybe just a little re-calibration on a hot surface where the chrome thickness is known.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: