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What is an acceptable thickness for chrome plating ABS parts?
January 31, 2008
I have a simple ABS plastic part that needs to be Chrome plated. This part is a ring that will be captured between a Top and Bottom housing
(not plated). I am using a tongue & grove feature to hold the three parts together.
My question is:
how much gap should be left for the Chrome plating, if I am going to have a good fit between the three parts ?
ONLY the ring needs to be Chrome plated?
I will appreciate your help.
Mechanical Designer - Los Angeles, USA
Assuming that this is decorative nickel-chrome rather than functional hard chrome, service condition moderate, Mohammad, the thickness of the plating will be about 0.0004 to 0.0006 inches.
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January , 2008
3 micron
Francis Li- Birmingham, UK
February 12, 2008
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