Electroplating Fundamentals


Learn about electroplating process steps, coating properties and their evaluation, coating defects and causes, and how to ensure coatings meet requirements.
4 hours | 0.4 CEUs (4 pdh)
$175.00
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Learn about electroplating process steps, important coating properties, coating evaluations, coating defects and causes, and measures to take to ensure coatings meet requirements.

This course is a strong fit for engineers and technicians involved with writing coating specifications, supplier evaluation, and solving quality problems with electroplated coatings. You'll learn concepts that will help you make better design and manufacturing decisions, solve quality problems, and select capable electroplating suppliers.

Course content

Module 1: Introduction
Six applications for electroplated coatings, the general sequence of process steps, the metallurgical relationship between a coating and its substrate, and coating thickness units.
15 minutes
Module 2: Surface Preparation
Process steps for substrate surface preparation prior to metal deposition.
30 minutes
Module 3: Metal Deposition
Purpose and procedure for the steps to deposit metal by electroplating. The primary process variables metal deposition. Factors that influence the thickness, properties, and quality of electroplated coatings.
30 minutes
Module 4: Coating Formation and Structure
Metallurgical structure of an electroplated coating.
13 minutes
Module 5: Post-Plating Processes
Four common post-plating processes. Why hydrogen embrittlement occurs.
13 minutes
Module 6: Process Formats
Four common electroplating process formats and substrate requirements for each the process format.
20 minutes
Module 7: Coating Properties and Evaluation
Electroplated coating defects, their causes, and methods for evaluating coating defects.
25 minutes
Module 8: Coating Defects
Electroplated coating defects, their causes, and methods for evaluating coating defects.
25 minutes
Module 9: Electroless Nickel Deposition
Process steps associated with electroless nickel deposition, how electroless nickel deposits onto a substrate, and the chemical and process factors that influence the quality of electroless nickel deposits.
20 minutes
Module 10: Ensuring Coatings Meet Needs
Electroplated coating requirements to specify on a component drawing, how to work with a supplier to improve Design for Manufacturing, steps to take to evaluate an electroplating company, what to do when there is a quality problem with a plated component.
12 minutes
Final exam
70% required to pass the course and receive a certificate of completion.
20 minutes
Course handouts
Downloadable pdf of course contents

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What people say about our courses

Engineers and technical professionals use this course to build practical metallurgy knowledge they can apply in design, manufacturing, quality, and supplier related work.

  • "Principles of Metallurgy covered the foundations of metallurgy and effects of manufacturing processes needed to obtain desired mechanical properties. This information has been valuable during my work in both design and manufacturing. I highly recommend it for someone that could benefit from knowledge of the fundamentals of metallurgy."
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  • The Principles of Metallurgy course was a great refresher and supplement to the Properties of Materials course I took in college. The content focuses on information relative to industry, which will help greatly in my day-to-day job functions.
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What you will learn

This course covers the following topics:

  • Substrate surface preparation steps
  • How coatings are deposited by electroplating and electroless nickel deposition
  • Different electroplating process formats
  • Coating properties and how they are evaluated
  • Coating defects and their causes
  • How to write coating specifications
  • How to evaluate electroplating companies

Quizzes and problems give learners opportunities to apply the concepts taught.

Course details

  • Length: 4 hours
  • Training credit: 4 training hours and 0.4 CEUs
  • Format: Online, on-demand, and interactive
  • Access: 4 months
  • Certificate of completion: awarded after passing the final exam.

Prerequisites

None

Course certificate

A certificate for 4 training hours (0.4 CEUs) will be awarded after completing all course modules and successfully completing a final exam.


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Are training certificates awarded after completing a metallurgy course?
Yes, upon successful completion of the courses, participants receive a training certificate that shows the participant’s name, course title, hours of training credit, and the completion date. A final exam score of at least 70% is required to pass a course.

Who are these metallurgy courses designed for?
These courses are geared to non-metallurgists. This includes engineers, technicians, and anyone else who works in design and manufacturing. Our courses are designed for people who want to deepen their understanding of metallurgy without prior metallurgy training.

How long does it take to complete a metallurgy course?
The duration varies depending on the specific course, but most can be completed within a few weeks to a month, depending on the learner's pace.

Are there prerequisites for enrolling in these courses?
There are no strict prerequisites. We recommend starting with our Principles of Metallurgy course to learn metallurgy fundamentals. Some of our other courses have Principles of Metallurgy as a prerequisite. Each course page has a list of prerequisites from our catalogue of courses. 

Are group discounts offered?
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