{"id":1708,"date":"2021-09-16T15:45:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T15:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sifcoasc.com\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2023-02-02T11:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T11:05:52","slug":"copper-plating-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sifcoasc.com\/enuk\/blog\/copper-plating-faqs","title":{"rendered":"Copper Plating FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Copper<\/p>\n

Copper is a red-orange, soft and ductile metal that is renowned for its corrosion resistance and malleability. Used as part of <\/span>The SIFCO Process\u00ae<\/span><\/a> , copper plating helps reduce lead times and produces high-quality components to exacting specifications. We\u2019ve answered the most frequently answered questions about copper electroplating in this blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is selective copper electroplating?<\/h2>\n

Selective <\/span>copper electroplating <\/span><\/a>is a method of brush plating that doesn\u2019t require an immersion tank. Using a s<\/span>pecialized<\/span> plating kit, copper deposits are applied to localized areas of a component <\/span>using an anode and a power pack<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you electroplate with copper?<\/h2>\n

In the simplest of terms, when a component is selectively plated with copper, the metal substrate receives a negative charge from the power pack, while the anode is positively charged. Once the base material is properly prepared for a metal finish, the technician then dips or flows the copper electrolyte to soak the anode. The copper soaked anode is then placed on the surface to be plated. The current makes the copper ions adhere to the component\u2019s surface, which creates a thin copper coating.<\/span><\/p>\n