Techmetals Earns Boeing BAC 5680 Zinc Nickel Approval
Dayton shop says it is first worldwide to be approved for BAC 5680 spec for low hydrogen embrittlement zinc nickel, for replacement of cadmium in the aerospace and defense markets.
Techmetals in Dayton, Ohio says it is the first job shop worldwide to be approved for Boeing’s BAC 5680 specification for low hydrogen embrittlement (LHE) zinc nickel, an approval that helps support the replacement of using cadmium in the aerospace and defense markets.
BAC 5680 establishes the requirements for the electrodeposition of a zinc-nickel alloy containing 5 to 15 percent nickel. Plating within the scope of this specification is intended for use on low alloy steels heat treated to 220 ksi and above.
“There is an intense level of training that takes place at Techmetals, so we are very happy to be selected for the BAC5680 approval process,” said Phil Brockman, the company’s president.
Techmetals is AS9100 certified and a merit status Nadcap Chemical Processing and Coatings facility for many OEM aerospace and defense companies, as well as medical, automotive, nuclear, power generation, and others.
For more information, visit Techmetals.com
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