Cadmium

Description
During this electrolytic process, cadmium metal is deposited on the base metal surface. See application.

Finish
Popular finishes for this process include yellow, clear or olive drab.

Rack or Barrel
This process is normally performed on a racking line. A barrel line is available for high volume smaller parts.

Special Treatment
A range of special treatment options are available. For cadmium, the popular options are hydrogen embrittlement after plating and stripping of previous plating.

Maximum Size
The plating tank size is 8 x 2.5 x 3 ft. Maximum size for the barrel line is also 8 x 2.5 x 3 ft.

Thickness
Range from flash (less than one-tenth) to 1 thou (0.001 inch).

Specification
ASTM, MIL, QQ or to customer specifications

Base Material
Plating can be performed on most metals. There are special processes for plating on aluminum and bronze.

Minimum Charge
$200

Delivery
Average delivery: 24 hours
Guaranteed delivery: 3 days

Process Qualities
Appearance: Clear Cadmium  —  Silvery white; Yellow Cadmium  —  Yellow to bronze
Corrosive resistance  —  Excellent
Adhesion to base metal  —  Excellent

Application
Excellent surface lubricity properties for use in moving parts. Ideal for corrosion protection.