Precious & Related Metals Plating

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), precious and related metals plating is a required subject area for obtaing MSF certification.

Target audience: Experienced finishers who work with complex, high-tech or delicate parts

Prerequisites: Solid understanding of plating processes suggested

At the conclusion of this course, attendees should:

Have a thorough understanding of the use of gold, silver and the platinum group metals for a variety of applications, including jewelry and electronics

Be knowledgeable about conservation (and reuse) of precious metals, as well as pollution prevention and waste treatment methods

Know how to use the Hull Cell and other plating cells to test solutions

Understand reel-to-reel plating

Understand different processes—sulfamate nickel, tin, and tin-lead

Be prepared to take the optional exam that leads to MSF certification.