Miniature Electroforming Bright Acid Copper Kit

Suitable for:

Artists

Jewellers

Sculptors

Engineers

Model Makers

Prototype toolmaking

You will need to Supply:

12mm copper tube for tank bars.

Thin copper wire for hanging the parts.

De-ionised Water for rinsing.

Items for cleaning and preparing the parts can be found in the household.

Electroforming is a process where electroplating is used to create entire parts out of a certain metal, using moulds or dies. With this kit, you can create intricate parts out of copper using moulds or dies, glass beads, etc. The electroforming process can build up a thickness up to 0.08" if required. It is highly ductile and flexible. It plates at the rate of approx 1/1000” per hour. Plating times range from 1-80 hours.

This 1 litre system operates at between 0.07-0.3 amps per square inch at approx 2-4 volts. Higher currents will lead to faster plating times, but can sometimes cause rough plating. Low and slow is the best method for reliable electroformed parts.

Our Copper Electroforming solution will plate readily onto copper, brass, bronze, nickel and copper and silver conductive paints. When plating over conductive paints, we recommend dipping the painted part in Caswell tinning solution prior to plating for best adhesion and coverage.

Although the average plating time is 15-20 minutes, Copper may be plated for several hours if a really heavy layer is required. For a finer, denser plate, increase the tank temperature using the aquarium heater, and reduce the amperage. If the copper plate looks dark and is rough, or has a layer that rubs off, you will need to reduce the amperage during plating

Because the Copper is being plated from 2 anodes, which are sacrificial they will plate up to approx. 20 sq. ft @ 1/1000". Additional anodes can be ordered separately. 

(Sent to us by an electro-former in the USA)

Contents of the kit:

1 x 1 litre reinforced Glass beaker.

1 x 500mls Acid Copper Electroforming Solution with Brighteners.

2 x 50mm x 200mm Copper Anodes.

Anode bandages for two anodes.

1 x  Digital display, 240volt variable rectifier. 0 - 3amp, 0 – 30volts DC 

1 x Set of crocodile leads.

1 x 100ml Copper Conductive Paint  

2 x pairs Latex Gloves

Instructions.

Free technical support.

"the surfaces are hand coated with a 

copper based medium which allows 

the electroforming to coat the leaves."

£226.00

plus delivery & VAT

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