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Better jig material for diamond electroplating of grinding wheels

Dear all,

I need information about best jig material for grinding wheel with diamond electroplating.
Currently we use PP or PVC to set grinding wheels (each wheel is separated by PP/PVC). The jigs life time is too short. If the surface of PP/PVC is not smooth, the nickel electrolyte will leak to base material and cause corrosion defect.

Thanks

Nur Husainy
Industrialist - Indonesia
November 5, 2010

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I am guessing at your jig arrangement. I have used vinyl for some seals (thick, up to 3.8") You may be able to make or have some custom made silicon seals. What I am thinking of is like a pancake with a hole in the center.
I have used Dow 3120 RTV for plugs that I made. You may have to pull short shots of vacuum to expel some of the air bubbles if you mix air into it when you add the catalyst.
I got "drops" (leftover pieces) of vinyl at a cheap price from a manufacturer of tank liners.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
First of two simultaneous responses -- November 5, 2010

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I'm not really envisioning what you are doing, but UHMW Polyethylene is far superior in abrasive wear applications compared to PVC or PP.

Jon Barrows, MSF, EHSSC
GOAD Company

Independence, Missouri

Second of two simultaneous responses -- November 5, 2010