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Surface Analysis of ABS 3D Prints Subjected to Copper Plating

Maciąg T., Wieczorek J., Kałsa W.

Archives of Metallurgy and Materials

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2019

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Vol. 64, iss. 2

639--646

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3D printing in FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) technology is commonly used, mainly in the preparation of prototypes, but also for the production of ready-made elements. Objects printed using the FDM method have characteristic, adverse surface features related to the limitations of this technology. That is why surface treatment of 3D prints becomes crucial. One of the method is metal plating of elements. The most frequently used material in FDM technology is PLA (polylactic acid) and ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). Study of surface parameters determination for ABS prints after galvanic copper plating is presented in this paper. For this purpose, samples printed with ABS were smoothed in acetone vapour. Most favorable parameters of the surface were obtained for samples that had contact with acetone vapour for 60 minutes. Ultimately, surface analysis of samples after graphite coating and subjected to copper plating was performed. It was found that surface parameters are close to results obtained with traditional methods of metal processing.

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Autokatalityczne miedziowanie bezprądowe tworzyw polimerowych

Żenkiewicz M., Moraczewski K., Rytlewski P., Stepczyńska M., Jagodziński B.

Polimery

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2017

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T. 62, nr 5

371--379

PL

Artykuł stanowi przegląd wyników badań doświadczalnych dotyczących procesu autokatalitycznego miedziowania bezprądowego wybranych tworzyw polimerowych. Przedstawiono wpływ acetyloacetonianu miedzi(II) [Cu(acac)2] i tlenku miedzi(II) (CuO), dodawanych łącznie do poliamidu 6 (PA6) lub kompozytu na osnowie z PA6, na przebieg tego procesu. Stwierdzono, że Cu(acac)2 i CuO stosowane łącznie są skutecznymi prekursorami miedziowania, dzięki występującemu efektowi synergii, zwiększającemu szybkość tego procesu. Wykazano, że napromienianie laserowe powoduje powstawanie stożkowej struktury geometrycznej powierzchni PA6 zawierającego te prekursory. Materiał znajdujący się na wierzchołkach utworzonych stożków nie ulega ablacji i stanowi ochronę dla materiału usytuowanego niżej. Miedź osadzana w procesie autokatalitycznego miedziowania bezprądowego ma strukturę ziarnistą, a wielkość ziaren i grubość warstwy osadzanej miedzi zależą od czasu trwania procesu. Omówiono także wyniki badań nowego kompozytu na osnowie PA6, zawierającego prekursory Cu(acac)2 i CuO oraz włókna szklane. Kompozyt ten charakteryzuje się dobrymi właściwościami przetwórczymi, a obecność w nim włókien szklanych wpływa na zwiększenie wytrzymałości adhezyjnej warstwy miedzi nanoszonej na ten kompozyt, chroniącej przed ablacją laserową polimer osnowy. Zaprezentowano efekty wstępnych badań trzech nowych kompleksów metaloorganicznych, w tym L-tyrozyny miedzi, która może być cennym prekursorem autokatalitycznego miedziowania bezprądowego materiałów polimerowych.

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The paper presents areview of experimental studies related to the process of autocatalytic electroless copper plating of selected polymeric materials. The effect of copper(II) acetylacetonate [Cu(acac)2] and copper(II) oxide (CuO), added together to polyamide 6 (PA6) or its composite on the metallization process is discussed. It was found that Cu(acac)2 and CuO applied together are effective precursors for copper deposition due to asynergistic action of the precursors, increasing significantly the rate of deposition. It was also shown that laser irradiation caused the formation of conical structure of PA6 surface containing these precursors. The material located on the tops of the cones does not undergo ablation, acting as amask protecting material situated below. Copper deposited in the autocatalytic electroless plating process has agrain structure. The grain size and the thickness of the deposited copper layer depend on the metallization time. The results of tests on new composite composed of PA6 matrix, Cu(acac)2 and CuO precursors and glass fibers have been discussed. This composite is characterized by good processing properties. The glass fibers significantly increase the adhesion strength of the deposited copper layer, which protects the matrix polymer from laser ablation. The results of preliminary tests of three new organometallic complexes have been presented, from which L-tyrosine-copper can be avaluable precursor for autocatalytic electroless copper plating of polymeric materials.

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A selection of the protective atmosphere eliminating the inter-operational copper plating step in the processing of gear wheels

Gawroński Z., Malasiński A., Sawicki J.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2010

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Vol. 44, nr 1

51-57

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Purpose: of this paper is modification of the processing procedures of selected components, which would allow one to eliminate the operations of copper plating and copper strip steps. Design/methodology/approach: Along with its technical advantages, helping to satisfy the customers' needs, the technology of copper plating has one major disadvantage, comprised of the necessity to use highly toxic solutions, and a subsequent need to dispose the toxic wastes. The process of galvanic copper plating is, therefore, an operation unjustified both on ecological as well as on economical grounds. Findings: Application of a fully controlled and reproducible protective atmosphere in the hardening procedure as a replacement approach for a disadvantageous measure of inter-operational copper plating in the production of gear wheels and pinions. Research limitations/implications: The energetic development in automotive and aviation industries have played a significant role in development of modern multitooling technologies in the production of gear wheels [11-14]. As discussed in the works of Dowes and Cooksey [1], Drug and Ghelec [2], Edenhofer [3-5], Hoffmann [8], working components of the bevel and hypoid gear systems in aerospace and automotive industries are usually made of low carbon steels with the gas carburizing operation used for their hardening. Practical implications: The requirements of the aerospace industry do not permit any structural alterations of the surface layer of the processed parts (oxidizing, carburizing or decarburization). Originality/value: Thanks to the specific modifications presented in this work the following achievements were made: lowering the production costs of gear wheels, improvement of environment protection and work conditions by a partial elimination of toxic chemicals.