Cadmium Plating

[CharlieParker]

Does anyone know an electroplater who can Cadmium Plate wire in a reel to reel set-up?

 

[dik]

Catch the links:

https://www.osha.gov/cadmium/exposure-controls

https://www.sifcoasc.com/cadmium-replacements

I specifically stipulate that cadmium plated fasteners shall not be used.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[Sparweb]

Understand and agree with your sentiment, Dik, but there are processes under many conditions that are non-negotiable. Cadmium plating is common on aircraft, particularly fasteners, and on helicopters, particularly dynamic components.

Charlie,
I don't have a good memory on this, but I remember seeing a website listing NIST or NADCAP accreditations for numerous processing companies, so I do believe there is a way to find the information you seek. It's been long enough that I can't readily retrace my steps to that. The next best is this - if your product is aerospace, here are some breadcrumbs:

http://active.boeing.com/doingbiz/d14426/nadcap.cfm

http://active.boeing.com/doingbiz/d14426/GetAllProcessors.cfm

https://dehavilland.com/assets/media/pdf/de-havilland-2021-dhc-asl-suppliers-list.pdf

https://bombardier.com/sites/defaul...ppliers-Learjet-Suppliers-Listing-By-Name.pdf

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2023-07/Airbus-Approved-suppliers-list.pdf

 

[dik]

There are some alternatives, and in Europe, with the exception of a few items, it is being/has been phased out.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik