Electroforming with electroless nickel?
Electroforming with electroless nickel?
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Dear all
I know that electroforming is a technolgy in quick development in the rapid tooling industry and aerospacial industry. I have a few questions i would like to be anwsered:
- Does electroless Nickel can be used as a potential deposit, in electroforming?
- where can i find reliable documentation relating electroforming?
- About the viability of adapting a electrolytic coating line for the purpose of electroforming.
- other markets to explore
Thanks in advance
Paulo
I know that electroforming is a technolgy in quick development in the rapid tooling industry and aerospacial industry. I have a few questions i would like to be anwsered:
- Does electroless Nickel can be used as a potential deposit, in electroforming?
- where can i find reliable documentation relating electroforming?
- About the viability of adapting a electrolytic coating line for the purpose of electroforming.
- other markets to explore
Thanks in advance
Paulo





RE: Electroforming with electroless nickel?
Electroless nickel is applied chemically, without electricity. The resulting coating is metallic nickel. I have the impression in my head that it's self- limiting, which gives a uniform deposit, and would prevent formation of a thick deposit, but I don't know if that's intentional or can be changed.
I'm sure that your plating chemical supplier can bury you in information, on request.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Electroforming with electroless nickel?