For the few double-sided PCBs we’ve actually etched at home we simply soldered a piece of wire to either side of a via and clipped off the excess. But if you want to go the extra mile you can’t beat ...

Strategic Revenue Insights reveals electroplating chemicals market expansion driven by automotive electrification, ...

Electroplating is a technique that uses an electrical current to deposit a thin layer of metal onto a surface. It is widely used across industries to enhance material properties, such as durability, ...

Stainless steel, an iron-carbon alloy containing chromium and other metals, has a wide range of applications, including cookware, building materials, and medical implants. Due to its biocompatibility ...

Since the end of the Second World War the use of plastics has increased remarkably due to a systematic exploitation of their principal advantages, i.e. lightness, flexibility and toughness, ease of ...

3D printing is known for producing parts with a fairly average finish at best. Even the smoothest resin prints are still fairly plasticky and dull in appearance. However, it’s possible to do much ...

In the latest of James Mods series - James shows you how to electroplate at home - it's not really all that difficult, if you take a little time (and care!). We also need to stress to take care when ...

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries. Researchers have developed a method for electroplating lithium-ion battery cathodes, ...

Applications for 3D printing are growing at dizzying speed. One new strategy, however, stands out because it marries plastics, 3D printing and electroplating to easily create a complex research ...

Electroplating sludge management and metal recovery represent critical intersections between waste treatment and resource conservation. The sludge, generated during electroplating processes, contains ...

Compliance with environmental protection laws is a must for electroplating companies. Yet, many industry players downplay the gravity of environmental concerns behind these laws. Untreated wastewater ...