the quality assurance function of the plating activity has
quality assurance function of the plating activity and
reason to question the ability of the operator to produce
will as a minimum prepare the prospective operator to
quality plating.
demonstrate a knowledge of the following:
The technical aspects of brush electroplating
PLATING PROCEDURES
Job safety for hazardous chemicals and electrical
Brush electroplating will be performed to an
work
approved written procedure. The procedure will contain
The calculation of plating amperage, plating
as a minimum the following:
time, quantity of solution required, surface area,
A unique identifying number
and ampere-hours
Date of approval
The meaning of the terms current density,
activation, anode, cathode, adhesion, burned
Authorizing signature
deposits, modules, porosity stripping, etch,
waterbreak, matte finish, volts, and amperes.
Applicable plating thickness
Setup and operation of a power supply
Plating treatment's, such as stress relief or
peening, if required
Preparation of metal surface for brush
electroplating
Required operators qualification
Selection, preparation of, and postuse care of the
Preliminary cleaning
plating tools (anodes) and covers
Electrocleaning and etching
The attributes used to control plating thickness
Rinsing
time and quality
Activating
Plating solutions, preplate (if needed), current
Proper masking technique
density, and anode to cathode speed
Proper plating technique
Drying
Proper surface finishing technique
Postplate treatments, such as blasting or
Evaluation of the deposit's adhesion, thickness,
grinding, if required
and visual appearance
Records
Preparation of job records
Inspection requirements and acceptance criteria
An operator will have passed a written examination
In addition to MIL-STD-2197(SH) and MIL-
covering these subjects. The examination will be
STD-865, commercial manuals provided by brush
administered either by the training activity or the plating
electroplating solution and equipment contractors form
activity, and approved by the quality assurance function
the basis for information pertaining to brush
of the plating activity.
electroplating.
The operator will demonstrate to the quality
assurance function of the plating activity that he or she
QUALITY ASSURANCE
is capable of performing brush electroplating by plating
test specimens following MIL-STD-2197(SH)
The quality assurance function of the plating
specifications.
activity shall enforce the requirements of M-STD-
2197(SH). The tests will include visual inspection,
Requalification is required when the operator has
adhesion test, thickness of deposit, and dye penetrant
not performed any production work for which he or she
inspection for classes 3 and 3A applications only.
is qualified for a period of 12 months or more, or when
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