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Institute of Materials Finishing
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Foundation Course Videos

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Theory

  • Theory of Electroplating
  • Sacrificial Coatings
  • Care of an Electroplating Bath
  • Basic Electroplating Circuits and calculations
  • Why Is Electroplating Used as a Coating
  • An Introduction to Corrosion

Equipment

  • Plant & Equipment
  • Plating Equipment
  • The Hull Cell
  • Interpreting the Hull Cell
  • Fisher Instruments

Plating & Anodising

  • Cleaning & Pre-Trearment
  • Zinc Alloy Plating
  • Electroless Nickel
  • Chromium Plating
  • Anodising of Aluminium and Alloys

Legislation

  • Health & Safety
  • How Energy Efficiency is achieved

Organic

  • Why Do We Use Paint

Going Green

  • Gallium Recovery

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