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Calculation for correct volts and amps for electropolishing
I am new to the electropolishing industry and have been told that the process relies on having the correct amount of amperage to obtain best results. I have had several people tell me there is a formula for obtaining the correct amperage for each part, since they vary in size and mass. Could you tell me what this formula is so I can better understand the electropolishing process.
Thank you,
Electropolishing Employee - Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, USA
2006
publicly reply to Leonard Hungiville
Electropolishing is a complex technique. If you and your employer are serious about it you absolutely need a formal training (books, courses, seminars, closeness to experienced workers, etc.). Not an internet chat.
Guillermo MarrufoMonterrey, NL, Mexico
2006
publicly reply to Guillermo Marrufo
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Ed. note: Books are a start, and Durney's Electroplating Engineering Handbook ⇦ this on
eBay,
AbeBooks, or
Amazon [affil links]
has a very good chapter on electropolishing.
2006
Dear reader,
I can understand your problem.i have just 5 year exp., in the field. I would like to give some idea. Ypu please, pick up that.
step:1
find out area of the component(in dms)
step:2
find out load area(ex;component area is .86 dms,load qty is
150(150*.86)
step:3
Please,refer text book.
for Ni:1-3amps/dms
Zn:1-2amps/dms
This depending on your demand.
good luck
- Bangalore,Karnataka, India
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