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Jiggle Cell for Hull Cell Plating
Q. I would like to know what a jiggle cell is and what information is obtained from it. Which companies make the equipment? Any help would be appreciated.
Robert Kestler- Cherry Point, North Carolina
1998
A. Jiggle cell is a 1000 ml cell that like Hull Cell enables to examine in lab conditions of plating solutions. It is a bent panel that gives more info on solution then Hull Cell, mainly on low current densities and roughness.
The only manufacturer I know is Mcgean-Rohco.
Sara Michaeli
Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel
1998
A. I have used jiggle cells, but I have not found them to be of much more value than the Hull Cell. The cell is a tall, tipsy, contraption which moves the panel up and down. You bend the cathode into an -L- or a -b-. Then after you plate it, open up the closed area to view the extreme low current density areas. You can see as much by looking at the back of a plated Hull Cell panel. Shelf roughness is something you supposedly can check, but anode bags only work when you don't disturb them. Nobody lifts anode bags out a solution, and then expects smooth plating.
Tom Pullizzi
Falls Township, Pennsylvania
1998
A. We used the Jiggle Cell and it is the best way to test some plating solutions, mainly Copper Acid and Fe/ZnFe... it show us the low current density areas, as the Tom says.
Assis, Silvio R- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
July 6, 2009
RFQ: I need a jiggle cell, new or used in very good condition. Used for nickel plating tests. Rectangular, 1000ml plating cell with rotary motor for panel agitation.
Jim Saassales / service - Carmel, Indiana, USA
2005
Q / RFQ: I am looking for a Jiggle Cell. All the laboratories where I have worked already had the Jiggle cell and I only had to buy anode and panels (cathodes). I want Jiggle cells to provide better laboratory service but cannot find a manufacturer for the Jiggle cell itself. I was hoping that other readers or advertisers are aware of someone selling the actual cell. I already have suppliers for the anodes and panels (but am open to suggestions for other suppliers for anodes and cathodes too).
Matthew PoppeGuadalajara, Mexico
June 5, 2014
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