Nickel Plating Prep
Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.
Photo submitted by Jaime J Maliszewski, president, RPW INC & Elite Finishing LLC
This photo from Reliable Plating Works Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisc.) shows a copper plated primary cover headed into a cleaner bath in preparation for nickel plating. The image also shows that some holes in the part are plugged to prevent plating of the threaded areas.
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