Magnetic Jigs for Hard Chrome Plating: Critical Question

Summary for magnetic jigs for hard chrome plating Discussion

magnetic jigs for hard chrome plating are being considered by Tony Yadav for a very small part: a 3 mm diameter, 7 mm long component that needs 15-micron chrome on the outside. He asks whether the part can be held from the top by a magnet while current is transferred through the magnet during plating. The excerpt provided contains only Tony’s question and does not include any replies, so there is no confirmed answer in the thread text about whether magnetic jigs are suitable, safe, or effective for hard chrome plating. Based on the source available here, the practical issue is simply the feasibility of using a magnet as both a holder and current path for a tiny hard chrome job, but the discussion outcome is not shown.