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Plating shop lay out

May 28, 2009

We are planning to set up a new plating shop for Overhauling of B 777 aircraft Landing Gears. The largest component envelope dimension- 52X129.5 inches
weight=1450 lbs
material=4340 modified steel per bms 7-26

Hard chromium Plating, General Cadmium and Low stress Cadmium plating will be performed on these part

Plating shop layout is required.

Is there any facility doing such job of the parts of above mentioned dimentions.

Khurshid Qureshi
plating shop incharge - Karachi, Pakistan

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My first thought would be to hire yourself a consulting engineer. My second would be that if you do not have an inkling of how the general layout should be you probably are also lacking knowledge in the processes to be performed. Therefore, I suggest you educate yourself first. I would suggest you borrow or purchase some books. There are some books which cover both the material science, the art and science of electroplating and facility planning. One of these that I have used for many years is Electroplating Engineering Handbook [on AbeBooks or eBay or Amazon] by Lawrence Durney et.al. Various editions of this book have been around for probably 50 years.

Gene Packman
process supplier - Great Neck, New York
June 3, 2009

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June 3, 2009

You should work closely with your chosen plant supplier.
I have seen many very poor do-it- yourself layouts.
A specialist supplier will design the tanks in the compatible material, calculate heating rates, adequate rinsing, rectifier size etc. and ensure that your design and effluent complies with all the mountain of current legislation.
Always ask to see installations that the supplier has completed before making any commitment.

Geoff Smith
Hampshire, England

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