weird honeycomb pattern after plating
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weird honeycomb pattern after plating
Hi Everyone
After being sent for plating, this kind of honeycomb pattern appeared on the outside of the lacquer. Has this happened to anyone? Although it is not very common, it happened once last year and once this year.
After being sent for plating, this kind of honeycomb pattern appeared on the outside of the lacquer. Has this happened to anyone? Although it is not very common, it happened once last year and once this year.
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Re: weird honeycomb pattern after plating
Does this same pattern show up on the stamper?
Re: weird honeycomb pattern after plating
yes show up on the stamper as well, only appear on the lead in area
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Re: weird honeycomb pattern after plating
Looks like “chicken feet” or “worms”. These usually show up in the lead-out groove area. It’s caused by organic impurities in the galvanic plating solution. A good carbon treatment will resolve that.