Overview
We offer Silver Plating that conforms to the Federal Specification QQ-S-365 as well as many company specifications and the AMS and ASTM specifications.
As with our other processes, we are capable of processing a wide variety of parts from miniature contacts up to 30 inches, including barrel plating (conventional and vibratory) and racking/wiring.
Process Features
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Solderable — Excellent for assembly
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High Purity — Multiple purity grades available
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Highly Conductive — Electrical and thermal
Applications
Common Use Cases
- Electrical — Contact pins, buss bars, and related components
- Bearing Surfaces — Silver provides excellent lubricity for wear surfaces
Miniature contacts up to 30″ diameter parts. Rack/wire, conventional and vibratory barrel plating available.
Rack/Wire
Conventional Barrel
Vibratory Barrel
Conventional Barrel
Vibratory Barrel
Specifications
QQ-S-365
Federal Silver Plating
Type I – Matte · Type II – Semi-bright · Type III – Bright
Grade A – With anti-tarnish treatment · Grade B – Without
Grade A – With anti-tarnish treatment · Grade B – Without
ASTM B700
Electrodeposited Silver Standard
Type 1 – 99.9% min · Type 2 – 99.0% min · Type 3 – 98.0% min
Grade A – Matte · Grade B – Bright · Grade C – Polished Bright · Grade D – Semi-bright
Class N – No anti-tarnish · Class S – With anti-tarnish
Grade A – Matte · Grade B – Bright · Grade C – Polished Bright · Grade D – Semi-bright
Class N – No anti-tarnish · Class S – With anti-tarnish
AMS 2410
Post-Bake Requirements
950°F post-bake for 20 to 60 minutes
AMS 2411
Post-Bake by Material
900°F / 2 hr – Low alloy steel
1200°F / 2 hr – Stainless steel
1400°F / 2 hr – Inconel
1200°F / 2 hr – Stainless steel
1400°F / 2 hr – Inconel
AMS 2412
Post-Bake Requirements
300°F to 500°F post-bake for 2 hours
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