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-----1215 Steel and Alkaline Zinc Plating
2001
Good morning,
I am wondering if you could take a few minutes and respond to my e-mail.
We are having an issue with a screw machine component we make for an automotive customer. This part is made from 1215 steel, is machined and zinc plated to Chrysler Spec. PS-8955. Our customer then crimps the end of the part. We sent an initial shipment to them in which the zinc plating flaked 100% in the crimped area.
A 2nd shipment was then made from a different heat number with no issues crimping. No flaking occurred!
A 3rd shipment was made which was from the same heat number as the
2nd shipment and plated about 1 week later than the 2nd lot and this lot flaked!
Several questions I have are:
1. Are inclusions in the 1215 steel are playing a role with this issue?
2. If so, why did product from the same heat number (2nd & 3rd shipments) have different adherence (flaking) results after crimping?
3. Is there a type of material you would recommend for good machinability, plating and crimping?
Thanks in advance for your time and I would appreciate a response ASAP if possible.
machining - Rochester, New York
You will have to find the proper activation treatment for this metal. Screw machine steels are oftentimes a problem because of the alloying elements which allow machining.
Do you plate in house or do you have a jobshop which plates the part for you?
Tom Pullizzi
Falls Township, Pennsylvania
2001
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