On July 26th, 40km away from the Eiffel Tower and the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, SIFCO ASC France demonstrated its know-how in its own way.
Safran Reosc, a world leader in high performance optical systems, manufactures all the mirrors of the future Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Led by the international consortium ESO, this €1,5 billion project aims at assembling and commissioning the largest telescope on earth in the Atacama Desert in Chile by 2028. In short, the ELT is a revolutionary ground-based telescope that will have a 39-metre main mirror and will be the largest visible and infrared light telescope in the world: the world’s biggest eye on the sky. In addition to this unparalleled size, the ELT will be equipped with a lineup of cutting-edge instruments, designed to cover a wide range of scientific possibilities.
While the main mirror has a 39-meter diameter, Safran Reosc reached out to SIFCO ASC France to treat parts for the secondary 4-meter diameter mirror. Several lateral supports of the mirror needed to be nickel-plated. SIFCO ASC France leveraged its portable Selective Electroplating technology to perform the treatment in-situ without disassembling the supports. A layer of 50 microns of nickel was plated using the SIFCO Process to help prevent corrosion.
This intervention is a perfect example of SIFCO ASC’s globally recognized technical expertise. The SIFCO Process enable technicians to perform the plating locally, on the exact area requiring the repair, without disassembling the part. Most of the plating in the world is done in baths, where the parts are fully immersed in large tanks. Here this would have required Safran to dismantle the Lateral Supports which would have been very costly and would have delayed the project. Our Selective Electroplating technology offers the opportunity to plate without the use of an immersion tank.
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SIFCO ASC, a Quaker Houghton company, will be showcasing its selective electroplating process at this year’s FABTECH 2022 under the show’s FAB to FINISH Production Experience. The live workshop provides attendees with the opportunity to observe parts production, from fabrication through to the finishing process – all on the show floor.
Coordinated by the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), FAB to FINISH will demonstrate a variety of fabrication and finishing techniques. Production processes on show include laser cutting, bending and pre-treatment, powder coating, curing, and finally, the SIFCO Process®, SIFCO ASC’s world leading selective electroplating solution.
Providing a level of portability over rival plating methods, selective electroplating will be especially relevant to attendees looking to either enhance the surface of OEM components, apply permanent repairs, or salvage worn and mis-machined parts. These surface finishing techniques can be done all without the need to transport the part to offsite premises.
Chic Allen, General Manager at SIFCO ASC, said: “Like last year, we want to provide FABTECH visitors with a truly comprehensive and memorable experience of what we do at SIFCO ASC. After going through the various workshops, attendees will be able to join us at the final stage of production, where they can watch how we plate copper through selective electroplating. Best of all, they can take the part home as a souvenir!”
The FAB to FINISH Production Experience starts at the laser cutting and bending booths. From there, attendees will be directed to the finishing pavilion where parts will then be cleaned, ready for the attendee to powder coat the component themselves after watching the curing process. Finally, SIFCO ASC will plate the part with copper using selective electroplating.
Attendees will see first-hand the efficiency of the selective electroplating process and the minimal tools and equipment necessary to conduct on-site plating, such as power packs, leads, anodes, solutions, trays, and portable ventilation. SIFCO ASC reps will be on the stand to answer any questions around selective electroplating while also discussing SIFCO ASC’s wider service offering, ranging from the new Advanced Solution Control System with dripless tooling and automation to contract service and the various training services for any industry.
Alongside this, SIFCO ASC will also be presenting on the benefits of automation. Join Chic Allen on Wednesday, November 9, in room B405 at 8 am as he discusses how attendees can improve the productivity and repeatability of their plating operation through automation.
SIFCO ASC will be on booth B5159. FABTECH is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding tradeshow and will be held at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, November 8-10, 2022.
We would like to express our deepest sadness at the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Her Majesty has been steadfast in her commitment to the service of the nation and Commonwealth, providing compassionate and inspirational leadership during the many challenging times of her long reign.
Times are hard right now – made more so by the loss of our much-loved Queen – and our tribute should be to work tirelessly to build a better future for the people of this country in memory of Her Majesty.
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SIFCO ASC, a Quaker Houghton company, has continued its commitment to improving the selective plating process by revolutionizing its heated flow system. The newly redesigned TechnoFlow can give operators and technicians data logging capabilities as well as improved safety features.
The units are designed to work with SIFCO Process® solutions that are best plated at an elevated temperature. The TechnoFlow 600 can hold over seven liters of solution, while the 1200 unit has a solution capacity of up to 12 liters. Both sizes contain no fuses and have internal circuit breakers as well as 24-volt finger-safe switches meeting UL and CE requirements.
One of the major improvements is the pump adapter plate providing better access to the frame mounting screws, making removing the large 14 GPM pump easier. Improvements have also been made to the pump connector plugs. The new twist lock system guarantees a safe power connection, yet easy removal when needed. Lastly, the TechnoFlow is now equipped with CPVC plumbing lines – providing both sizes a bypass filter – allowing technicians to change the filter mid-operation for large applications.
SIFCO ASC’s Engineering Manager, Derek Kilgore, said: “As well as making the overall electroplating process more efficient and user friendly, we wanted to improve the safety features for operators, such as lids with an o-ring seal to decrease solution splash. The system is now equipped with a PID temperature controller with auto-tuning functions, resulting in less overshoot of the set temperature and has the ability to log temperatures throughout the operation for post plating review.”
The TechnoFlow has recently been incorporated into SIFCO ASC’s new all-in-one plating system featuring dripless technology called the Advanced Solution Control System (ASCS).
As the world leader in selective plating technology, SIFCO ASC has been providing practical, cost-effective brush plating solutions for both OEM components and parts requiring refurbishment in the aerospace, oil and gas, general industry, and power generation sectors for over 50 years.
About SIFCO ASC
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts provide practical, cost-effective selective brush plating solutions to improve part performance and reduce manufacturing costs through corrosion protection, increased wear resistance, increased hardness, improved conductivity, anti-galling, or slip.
SIFCO ASC surface enhancement technologies and brush plating services have been utilized for over 50 years on both OEM components and parts requiring refurbishment in the aerospace, oil and gas, general industry, and power generation sectors. www.sifcoasc.com
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,700 employees, including chemists, engineers, and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit www.quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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Safran Reosc, a world leader in high performance optical systems, manufactures all the mirrors of the future Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Led by the international consortium ESO, this €1,5 billion project aims at assembling and commissioning the largest telescope on earth in the Atacama Desert in Chile by 2028. In short, the ELT is a revolutionary ground-based telescope that will have a 39-metre main mirror and will be the largest visible and infrared light telescope in the world: the world’s biggest eye on the sky. In addition to this unparalleled size, the ELT will be equipped with a lineup of cutting-edge instruments, designed to cover a wide range of scientific possibilities.
This intervention is a perfect example of SIFCO ASC’s globally recognized technical expertise. The SIFCO Process enable technicians to perform the plating locally, on the exact area requiring the repair, without disassembling the part. Most of the plating in the world is done in baths, where the parts are fully immersed in large tanks. Here this would have required Safran to dismantle the Lateral Supports which would have been very costly and would have delayed the project. Our Selective Electroplating technology offers the opportunity to plate without the use of an immersion tank.
SIFCO ASC, a Quaker Houghton company, will be showcasing its selective electroplating process at this year’s FABTECH 2022 under the show’s FAB to FINISH Production Experience. The live workshop provides attendees with the opportunity to observe parts production, from fabrication through to the finishing process – all on the show floor.
We would like to express our deepest sadness at the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Her Majesty has been steadfast in her commitment to the service of the nation and Commonwealth, providing compassionate and inspirational leadership during the many challenging times of her long reign.
SIFCO ASC’s Engineering Manager, Derek Kilgore, said: “As well as making the overall electroplating process more efficient and user friendly, we wanted to improve the safety features for operators, such as lids with an o-ring seal to decrease solution splash. The system is now equipped with a PID temperature controller with auto-tuning functions, resulting in less overshoot of the set temperature and has the ability to log temperatures throughout the operation for post plating review.”
这种创新的电镀技术也是完全便携的，可以直接带到特定的零件或组件上。 除了有助于提高产量和生产力外，降低的人体工程学风险还将为操作员和员工带来显着的安全优势。
作为 Nano 的扩展，Prime 适用于更复杂的应用，最多可容纳九种不同的电镀溶液。 该全自动系统配备 HMI 控制的整流器，允许技术人员对每个工艺步骤进行编程，持续监控操作并实时记录数据。 该推车还具有独特的就地清洁功能，可防止潜在有害的化学品混合。 然而，尽管有这些功能，Prime 仍然只占用标准托盘的空间。
