Type: E
Accession Number: 9047
Code: Completed
Narrative:
In March of 1987, the newly installed chrome plating equipment was damaged while in operation. The plating solution level dropped below normal and the plastic tank liner was burned by the exposed sections of the electric tank heaters. At the time the decision was made to modify the equipment and adopt the reversible rack buss bar system. This system used standardized racks to suspend one or more parts in the tank for plating. The rack functions to hold the part or parts in the correct position and conduct direct current through the part into the solution and out through the anode. The racks are hung on the buss bars immediately above the plating tank and the required electric circuit is completed for plating. The rack uses special conforming anodes which are placed 1/2 to 1 inch away from the surface of the part where the plating will occur. These anodes are made of a lead alloy matting which is easily shaped, formed and soldered for each size or type of part to be plated. The system has proven to be fast, simple and efficient when compared to conventional methods. Environmentally the system has no regular discharge of hazardous material and can be considered a sero discharge system. The system has tremendous potential for quality plating on worn or damaged parts normally found in a repair/maintenance activity.
Marine Application: Depot Maintenance Facility
Status:
This system will be taken off line as it has been used minimally in the last 6 years. It is cost effective to contract plating work.
Initial Submission Date: 1988-11-03
Update Submission Date: 1993-02-02
Lead Service: Marine Corps
Key Words: Anode, Chromium, Chrome, Conforming, Hard Chrome, Plating
Point of Contact - Name: Bogacki, Max
Point of Contact - Organization: MCLB Barstow
Point of Contact - Phone: DSN 282-7457
Last Updated: 10/29/96