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  1. freewilly

    Salt spray testing - Reality

    Hi All I have recently had a some componets salt spray tested, but I have not been able to find any info to translate the test results into how the parts will perform in the real world. Can any one point me in the right direction of any info. Thanks in advance
  2. freewilly

    Brush on plateing, any one know anything about it?

    Cheers Kenvlach very helpful.
  3. freewilly

    Brush on plateing, any one know anything about it?

    I have a 150mm wide 2m diameter area of a 35m/40m wind turbine blade thats is machined then requires protecting. Painting doesn't give us the surface flatness. I have just heared about a brush on plating system. Does any one know any thing about it: level of protection, life of protection...
  4. freewilly

    International Etch Primer

    Sorry it took so long, I would say I'm rushed off my feet but I think I lost them last week because they couldn't keep up with me. The etch primer base contains: Butanone, propan-2-ol and zinc oxide. The etch primer curing agent conatains: Butan-1-ol, butanone, phosphoric acid and propan-2-ol...
  5. freewilly

    how to protect SG Iron.

    The part is manufactured in two moulds, the flatness problem comes about when we join the two half together. We can still Zn spray the part after join-up / machining, but it would mean a dedicated area and we all ready are having problems with space. moving such large objects around has its own...
  6. freewilly

    How can I protect a small area of a large part after assembly.

    Hi Guys/Galls I have a issue with protecting SG iron parts that are mated with steel (s275) parts, the assembly is then infused together as part of a GRP part (this is the product interface). We can't hold the surface flatness required for the product so we are looking at machining the area...
  7. freewilly

    International Etch Primer

    Does any one know of any nasty effect that International Etch Primer might have on SG Iron or steel(s275) that I should look out for. Cheers guys
  8. freewilly

    Problem with Ni plated Al. 6061

    OK you could try Electoless nickel plate to 25 microns, then zinc nickel plate a further 25 microns and finish with full chromate passivate (gold is easyier to apply to the plating and looks great). This should give you a 25 year life. The chromate passivate will also give you a key is you want...
  9. freewilly

    how to protect SG Iron.

    Hi Guys/Galls I have a issue with protecting SG iron parts that are mated with steel (s275)parts, the two parts are then infused together with in a GRP part (this is the product interface). We can't hold the surface flatness required for the product so we are looking at machining the area...
  10. freewilly

    Problem with Ni plated Al. 6061

    I take it that its the exteria of the plug that is corroding? what is the require life span of the part? is there any temperature or pressure issues? what is the wear on the plug
  11. freewilly

    Problem with Ni plated Al. 6061

    Give me so more info on the part and its use I have a few idea which might work. How much is the protection costing at the moments
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