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Masking for Galvanising process

Dear sir ,

We are a leading transformer manufacturer in asia , we are sending transformers for zinc coating .
During this process How to mask unwanted area like threaded portions.
Presently we are doing tapping for threaded portions.

Regards

V.V. Satyanarayana
employee - Hyderabad
May 6, 2009

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Hi, VV. You say you send these out for galvanising, and you also say you send them out for zinc coating. Sorry to be a nitpicker, but it makes a huge difference whether you want to mask these areas against hot dip galvanizing (immersion in molten zinc) or against zinc plating (immersion in an aqueous-based, ambient temperature. But the easiest answer may be that most zinc applicators are capable of masking, and would greatly prefer doing it themselves than to having split responsibility for parts masked by others. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
May 6, 2009

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1. How to mask the unwanted areas like threaded portion/holes&studs during Hot dip galvanizing process.
2. How to Buff the surface for better look ( After Hot dip galvanizing)

V.V. Satyanarayana
employee - Hyderabad, INDIA
August 13, 2009