Plating Operator how-to

How to Prepare Parts for Electroplating

Clean parts plate well.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Clean parts plate well. In short: degrease; rinse; acid, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Degrease.

  2. Rinse.

  3. Acid dip.

  4. Rinse again.

  5. Check for water breaks.

  6. Plate promptly.

Safety reminders for plating operators

  • Wear chemical PPE
  • Never mix acids and cyanides
  • Use ventilation
  • Know eyewash locations

Electroplating · Anodizing · Rectifier · Bath · Titration · Rack: see the full plating operator glossary.

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