How Brush Plating Works?
How Brush Plating Works?
Brush plating is an electrolytic process that requires the presence of four crucial elements – Anode, Cathode, Potential and Electrolyte. Each element must be present to ensure a smooth and successful plating process. The process generally begins with the preparation of the substrate or component, which involves cleaning to ensure it is free from contaminants as well as provide proper masking around the area. The anode also known as a Brush plating wand, is then used to apply the plating solution directly onto the targeted area. The anode delivers a controlled current to initiate the electrochemical reaction, causing the metal ions in the solution to bond with the substrate, forming a seamless and adherent layer. With advancement and progress over the years, Brush Plating has been developed into a turnkey engineered system for electroplating.
Advantages of Brush Plating:
· Precision: Brush plating allows accurate metal deposition on specific areas, avoiding the need for complete immersion like tank plating. This targeted approach not only saves time and effort, minimize waste and material cost but also ensure sensitive or delicate parts remain unaffected by the plating process, minimizing the risk of contamination.
· On-Site Application: Components can be plated on-site or insitu, which eliminates the need for disassembly and transportation. In addition, Brush plating is also portable due to its lightweight and compact design. This versatility allows for easy transportation making it highly convenient and efficient especially for large or anchored components.
· Cost-Effectiveness: By repairing and enhancing localized areas, brush plating reduces the need for complete component replacement, resulting in significant cost savings.
· Controlled thickness: Brush plating technology allows precise controlled thickness by regulation the deposition rate through adjustable parameters such as current, density, plating time and solution flow. Furthermore, brush plating also improve adhesion to selected metals such as stainless steel, carbon steels and aluminum.
