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Thickness measurement for copper-nickel-chrome plating on plastics?

Q. We are a job-plater in Jakarta (Indonesia) specialized in copper-nickel-chrome plating on ABS plastics.

We are looking for thickness meter that can measure the thicknesses of copper, multi layered nickel, and chrome plating on the plastics substrate. Please anyone who knows the right device kindly help us.

Thank you, Irwan.

1999

A. Dear Sir:

I believe that you could use a Kocour Electronic Thickness Tester for your application. The plated coating itself will serve as the electrical contact. You will de-plate chromium, nickel, copper, and when you hit plastic the machine will shut itself off, registering the thickness. This machine is dependable and has been on the market for decades, although updated constantly.

Please be advised that this is a destructive test, and that the part will have a tiny circle down to the plastic when the test is over. Contact can be made to Kocour Company in Chicago, Illinois. USA

Good luck!

Ed Budman [dec]
- Pennsylvania
With deep sadness we advise that our good friend Ed passed away Nov. 24, 2018

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RFQ: We need a measuring instrument for thickness layer on ABS plastic parts: copper, nickel, and chrome.

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

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