Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
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We have a part here that is an automotive type bore that requires a nickel silicon carbide coating on the inside of the bore. This is typically done by electroplating I believe. We would like to look into doing this in house because the prices for this service are ridiculously high.
Could anyone either recommend a reasonable plating company for larger quantities or recommend resources to learn the process and find equipment to do it in house?
Could anyone either recommend a reasonable plating company for larger quantities or recommend resources to learn the process and find equipment to do it in house?





RE: Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
http://www.uschrome.com/nicom_ds.html
I'm not sure what to recommend for references. Most of this is proprietary technology, and doesn't seem to be included in most technical books. Maybe start with a Google Patent search:
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RE: Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
RE: Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
RE: Trying to learn Nikasil or Electroplating for cylinder bores
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