Electroless Nickel Deposition

This is a two-day course covering the subject of electroless deposition of Nickel.

Note: While it is not necessary to take any AESF course to be eligible to sit for the respective exam that could lead you to becoming a Master Surface Finisher (MSF), this course covers one of the optional subject areas for qualifying to obtain MSF certification.

Target audience: Line operators, managers, technical sales representatives and engineers who work in the jobshop, captive shop electroplating or in the airline/aerospace industry

Prerequisites: Suggested that attendees have some exposure to the metal finishing industry, but want a more detailed level of education in the topic of electroless deposition of nickel.

At the conclusion of this course, attendees should:

Have knowledge of the properties of electroless nickel deposits

Be able to better understand and specify equipment used for electroless nickel plating

Know the cleaning/preparation processes for a wide range of substrates that are typically electroless nickel plated

Have a stronger knowledge of the chemistry of electroless nickel deposition processes, including EN-P and EN-B

Know the impact of operational variables upon the electroless nickel deposit obtained

Be aware of common problems encountered with the electroless nickel plating process

Have a basic understanding of how electroless deposition is used in plating on plastics

Have basic understanding of other electroless deposition processes such as cobalt, copper, and gold

Be prepared to take the examination which is part of the AESF Foundation MSF certification program.