How to Electroplate 3D Prints … (the shiny way)

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Electro metal plating #3dprints!
Here I would like to show you how easy it is to #electroplate your 3d prints. I have recorded the process as I usually do it. The 3D objects and what you need at all you can find here in the description:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Electroplating different Materials
01:30 Making 3D Prints conductive
02:01 How Metallplating 3D prints work
03:10 Creating a shiny flat surface
03:52 Applying Gold or Palladium to 3D Prints
06:00 Results and Conclusion
**I have not received any of the products shown free of charge, nor do I have any relationship with the manufacturer.*
For this you need:
* A 3D print. Doesn't matter what material.
* DC power supply. 5A is ok.
For the galvanic bath:
* a container
* copper electrolyte (sour)
* one or two copper anodes
* banana plug & alligator clips
For the galvanic brush:
* Palladium electrolyte
* (24K) Gold electrolyte
* Galvanic brush
* 2 graphite rod anodes
* 2 nonwoven sleeves
You also need:
* Degreaser
* Distilled water
* Conductive Copper Spray. Make sure that it can be used with your copper electrolyte.
Have fun. Try it. 🧡
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@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I made another video on how to create super shiny plated 3D prints: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNyZqZiDtKy6iXU.html

@CC-kc5lb 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@martinvicktor Жыл бұрын

Can we get a comment with key words to make googling for it easier please much appreciated

@UncleJessy 3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow this was incredible! Straight to the point and easy to understand.

@TheLastChapter2023 2 жыл бұрын

The possibilities! Insane!

@MrWaalkman 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see this done on a hobbyist level. Thanks!

@matthewkuc3526 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this!

@Coltography 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this, wicked explanation!!

@CNCKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Well done and explained.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I think started experimenting with that tiffoo stuff around the time you postet your copper plated YT sign. Honestly, still today, some plating results are random and sometimes it‘s beyond my understanding what went wrong 🙃. When I posted my vids I saw yours and was like „aargh of course he did it years ago, snap..“

@joeah3479 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Finish. Good work and advice.

@dooley9621 2 жыл бұрын

Great job mate they look great, I never realized 3d prints could be electroplated. Great I have no time in life with my business and my hobbies and now I will have even less lol. Thanks for sharing mate.

@jhondoe8857 2 жыл бұрын

amazing! such a well edited video and so clear!

@NigelTolley 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Literally.

@TheZombieSaints Жыл бұрын

Amazing work! Well done

@AdenMackdaddy 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video thank you! I do a lot of complex 3d prints that I can't cast in metal so this may be a great solution. Subscribed

@czarphllix3345 Жыл бұрын

😮 amazing!!! Fist time i see how is made it, congratulations !!!

@CanadianMakerProject 2 жыл бұрын

OMG, that is awesome. This I need to try.

@gsrands Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is awesome!

@TheRealNici 3 жыл бұрын

I have no clue where I'd get half of this stuff but this looks amazing, thank you for sharing. Opens up a completely new avenue for cosplay props and such

@evancleary3315 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely bwanging idea, liked and subscribed!

@juandavidruizserna 2 жыл бұрын

😲😲😲 man, what a video, it will definetly help me with some business ideas, thanks for the video

@_spartan11796 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@josekanashiro3610 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job👍

@BananaClaw Жыл бұрын

underrated video needs more attention

@bocus9001 Жыл бұрын

Amazing great job 👍

@Vatsek Жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@smartinezai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this

@DanielBrainbox Жыл бұрын

Mega Video, Danke dir

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Sag mal ob es geklappt hat. Evtl schaust du mal in das andere Tutorial (ist neuer) vorher rein (mit dem Witcher Amulett)

@ronaldjansen9973 Жыл бұрын

Good video, keep it up ! 🙂

@TaliaOutwrong 3 жыл бұрын

What a great and informative video! Also thoughtful, responsible waste disposal!! We love to see it.

@WestBerlinCustoms 2 жыл бұрын

TIFOO hat mir den Tipp gegeben, dieses Video mal anzuschauen. Wirklich klasse erklärt und die Ergebnisse sprechen für sich. Top! 👍😎👍

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Ich habe noch drei andere Electro Forming Videos gemacht. Die gehen in eine ähnliche Richtung. Das mit dem men in black neuralizer ist interessant, da ich dort auf extremsten Glanz und Ebenheit hochpolier.

@WestBerlinCustoms 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Vielen Dank für Deine Antwort. Ich habe mir das Video angesehen und kann es allen Mitlesenden nur empfehlen! Viel Arbeit, aber ein super Ergebnis! Ich denke, ich werde die Technik für künftige Projekte auch nutzen - gerade im Interieur-Bereich von Fahrzeugen kann das enorm dekorativ und wertig aussehen. Beste Grüße aus Berlin, TOBi

@agepbiz 3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@hen3drik 3 жыл бұрын

I think I‘ll plate a surprise egg of yours. Golden surprise!

@agepbiz 3 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Haha! That would be amazing 😄

@que_dijo 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips bro, you should try graphite spray way cheaper .... Hopefully you can show how you attach your cathode and anode to the pieces more detailed . Thanks for showing this!

@matthewkuc3526 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@hen3drik 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Matthew!

@BeInspiredwithDominic 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, das Ergebnis kann sich richtig sehen lassen! Ein Haufen Arbeit, aber da kommt goldene Sprühfarbe nicht ran. Danke fürs Teilen!

@sicariolakika Жыл бұрын

Excelente muchas gracias

@TheLastChapter2023 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant . Now to find that "Pen" ....

@R67K 8 ай бұрын

does it improve stability too? or is it just a cosmetic thing?

@kevinjohansson3923 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I'm totally gonna gold plate my baby yoda statue!

@Ratparkpup Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Could we get a list of the products you used?

@android4cg 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video! More content on electroplating very much appreciated. Also version in native german language would be nice. Moin

@TitansRevenge3D 3 жыл бұрын

Found this on Twitter. I really like this idea. I have never done anything like that before, but I would love to start small by making "pirate treasure coins". Ironically I made that same Indiana Jones Staff of Ra file a couple of months ago and used dimes on the inside to weigh it down, then sprayed it with a metallic gold automotive paint. It looks great but needless to say it doesn't have the feel of metal to it.

@hen3drik 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, first made was of PLA the spray painted it. Second approach was gold leaf (still PLA), which was more convincing. 100% infill resin with plating is by far the most accurate thing I ever hold in hands.

@mrexpendable1232 2 жыл бұрын

I can see that the bird medallion has resolution lines from the printers pixels. Turning on anti aliasing will make that much more smooth

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I‘ll try that next time 🙃

@WF3D 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Reminds me of CNCKitchen :D Bleib dran! Viele Grüße

@hen3drik 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know, that was not intentional. 😃CNCkitchen is superb!

@csegal93 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thank you for the informative video. What is your technique for securing the lead to the 3D object without damaging it too much or interfering with the finish?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very good question. I usually try to find a hidden spot, then heat up a needle and insert it (melt) into the material. Then, if necessary I coat the joint with additional copper paint. Another way is to design extra material to clip into with clamps. Anyway, damaging still occurs sometimes.

@csegal93 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik thank you! That makes sense, and I like that approach much more than simply wrapping it in wire.

@markmhuber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was exactly what I was looking for. May I ask a question , I want to try this now but I have no idea how to get the solutions and objects you described. Can I ask for your help in getting the Amazon links for these items?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I totally missed this comment, sorry. I‘ll look for Amazon links tomorrow. I also posted a new video yesterday, which is verysimilar to this.

@Proutprutproutprout 2 ай бұрын

C'est la serpe du druide dans Asterix et Obelix 😮

@QuixoticChaotic 2 жыл бұрын

This is really cool. How much loss of detail is there for finer parts? Could I, for instance, plate a finely detailed mini or statue without losing too much?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

This depends on the thickness of the coating. From my experience there is very few loss, because the paint is very thinned. Look at my video of the neuralyzer (latest). I am using graphite there, too. It’s really thin.

@r.in.shibuya 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Tokyo. Your videos have inspired some of our projects here. For the initial copper layer what PH is your copper electrolyte solution at?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

It‘s between 0,2 and 1.

@r.in.shibuya 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik I am having issues with conductive paint… I’ve used a graphite spray and attempted to make my own that does conduct electricity. I was able to copper plate a metal part no problem, so it must be too much resistance on the paints I am using. I am attempted to buy the copper paint you are using…. When using the Tifoo brand and testing with a voltmeter what kind of resistance are you getting? Or is the copper spray you are using getting full continuity?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

@@r.in.shibuya when using graphite spray: let it dry, polish the paint with a rag and head for 4kOhm. Then plate very slowly. Better Alternative: get tifoo liquid conductive copper paint. Dilute 1:2 with acetone. Spray with an airbrush gun. The conductive copper paint „turns“ conductive when placed in the electrolyte. Good luck!

@JohnboyCollins 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! What do you use as a brightener for the copper plating solution?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I use this: www.tifoo.de/glanzzusatz-kupfer-50-ml. But it‘s already in some ready-to-go solutions.

@sergetheijspartner2005 Жыл бұрын

This setup as described in the video, with all the materials, what would it roughly cost me to buy it all? Do you have any links to the materials? How toxic are these? Would it be advised to do in a small appartment with a tiny dog in the house for instance?

@richizwerg9109 3 жыл бұрын

Respekt! Mega gute Arbeit. Als ich das erste Mail angefangen hab zu vergolden war alles auf kunstoff fast unmöglich und die Objekte meist Naja. Durch den 3D druck ist es jetzt einfacher und echt genial mit was für einer ausgefeilten Routine und ruhe du das ganze machst! Da steht mir noch was bevor. Denn ich hab vor kurzem wieder auch Material gekauft und möchte meine drucke vergolden

@hen3drik 3 жыл бұрын

Viel Erfolg. Wichtig ist, dass du nicht Zuviel Strom im Bad durch das Objekt jagst. Wenn Glanzlkupfer zwischen 1.2 und 1.5 angegeben ist, dann sollte es bei kleinen Objekte im unteren Bereich geregelt sein, bei größeren entsprechend höher. Easy does it!

@1937Brett 6 ай бұрын

As well as copper can you do silver and gold?

@curtiswilson8402 2 жыл бұрын

Love that tune!☺ What is it, please?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it's "Exhale" by Jeremy Blake. This can be downloaded in the YT Audio Gallery.

@foreentertainment8446 Жыл бұрын

Where would you recommend buying materials from? like the electrolytes etc. and i'm assuming most of the electrolytes can be reused for a while correct? Great Vid

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

I get most my stuff from tifoo. Copper and nick elelectrolyte recover from the dissolved cu and ni anodes. Once in a while you should check ph and refill brightener. Keep it clean and it‘ll last very long. I recommend buying 5l. Make sure to get „acidic“ copper electrolyte, as it makes the conductive paint conductive at all.

@FoX_Corp 6 ай бұрын

What kind of electrolyte do you use? What is its composition?

@jorisr4717 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Is it possible you can link me the copper, palladium and gold electrolyte solutions you use?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

sure, it's www.tifoo.de/en-uk/acidic-bright-copper-plating-solution and www.tifoo.de/en-uk/palladium-plating-solution and www.tifoo.de/en-uk/gold-plating-solution-midas

@jorisr4717 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik thanks!!

@mopikoaa 2 жыл бұрын

It looks so good! At 3:10 you mentioned a brightener is added in the solution. What is that brightener?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, a brightner is a substance that closes small spots on the metal layers, so that it develops a strong shine. It's in most of the commercial solutions. As it wears off by the time you can re-add it to have that effect.

@mopikoaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Thank you for your quick reply! By any chance you know the product name or webpage of an electroforming brightener? I am trying to make my own copper solution so I am looking to buy that brightener by itself.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

@@mopikoaa www.tifoo.de/en-uk/gleaming-agent-additive-copper-50-ml That is for an acidic copper electrolyte.

@mopikoaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Thank you so much..!

@christianr.3610 2 жыл бұрын

Geil....mal schnell eine galvanik aufgebaut 😂👍

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

How you figured out I’m German? 🙃 I guess the accent is to strong..

@christianr.3610 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik ja.. so typisch deutsch 😂 cooles video und dann auch noch selbst galvanisch beschichten....Respekt

@ryujiyamazaki583 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Absolutely amazing! With what do you degrease it? _______ + Distilled water to clean it, right?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

I use a sinple degreaser from the hardware store and also a galvanic degreaser. Both will fit.

@TheVideoGuardian 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool! Do you ever have problems with the metal flaking off? I would imagine durability is mostly up to how thick of a plating you put on, but the base coat might make a difference too.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Funny, right now I am facing issues with copper deposition on a resin print (black mud on the copper spray). Flaking off was never an issue. Yes, the longer the dry time of the base coat, the better the durability (48hrs is fine); however, I usually begin plating after 30mins. Copper plating for 2hrs is giving me a good thick layer.

@ProtonOne11 2 жыл бұрын

Dont underestimate thermal expansion forces. Plastics and metals have very different thermal expansion, so you should try to keep the temperature stable from the coating with spraypaint until you have a thick enough layer of metal put down with electroplating. If you don't take care of that, the forces that build up between the plastic surface and the metal are strong enough to break the bond of the spraycoat, especially if you have parts with sharp corners where forces tend to concentrate into. Once the electroplating is thick enough, i guess the metal, especially the soft copper, can take up the force even when the bond between plastic and paint fails.

@f1redemon966 11 ай бұрын

Why would you apply palladium to a 3d print? Its radioactive right?

@Voxrar 5 ай бұрын

Having trouble finding a good price for a conductive spray. Anyone got a link or suggestion?

@turbotrix19 2 жыл бұрын

I'm having problems finding copper conductive spray in USA, would you happen to have a link to a product that you use?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I use stuff from tifoo. If you ask me: get conductive copper paint, delute it with acetone 2:1 and airbrush it. Gives the best results!

@MrGTAmodsgerman Жыл бұрын

I got a funny idea. What would happend when you would eletroplate a 3d print, which was printed with dissolveable filament (like PVA), just to remove the plastic for a pure metal part? I thought about this as i wondered if this could be used to improve accustic of a part. Like a speaker for ex. as metal doesn't sound flat like plastic.

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Oh, I actually did that and it‘s waiting for video production 😉

@MrGTAmodsgerman Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Amazing. Was it successfull?

@ericpham7871 2 жыл бұрын

Use bone structure internal printing then cover then electroplating so get high strength material parts jewelry advance electronic like phone ect

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I tested it by now. Plating adds a lot of strength to the print!

@johnnycash4034 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for posting, but you didn't share the links for electrolytes etc.?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ll fix that!

@Mr30friends 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Do you think that this could help to actually reinforce 3d printed gears? Would a thick enough layer be possible?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, rumor has it that it does strengthen the parts a lot. Can you give me a link to the STL, so I‘ll try it for you. The copper layer itself is some 10’s microns thick.

@Mr30friends 2 жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Unfortunately I haven't actually designed/printed any plastic gears yet, so I don't have any related STL files. But I am sure that there are free files on thingyverse and similar sites. The 10's micron thickness seems kind of negligable, at least for any structural strength, but who knows... But with enough wall thickness, structrural strength probably isnt the issue with 3d printed gears anyway. And the surface protection the plating offers, might actually matter in the durability and longevity of the gear since it will protect the contacting surfaces. If thats the case, what would the best metal for the plating? It certainly is a very very interesting topic, that would need a lot of experements. I mean, making homemade cheap and strong custom shaped gears is kind of a game changer. I also wonder how flat the teeth surfaces will remain after getting a very thick plating on them. After a while of electroplating, do things become a blobby mess in your experience, or are the features retained pretty well?

@fernandocalderon48 Жыл бұрын

Hi what power supply you recommend not to expensive for electroplating big items ?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Hard to say what you mean with „big“. Calc 1A/dm^2 surface area of the object. I have a 30A supply, that’s okayisch for small helmets. Mine was 250€.

@fernandocalderon48 Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik thank you for your reply, I mean helmets and armors for costumes. Love your stuff 🤙🏻

@krisceunen2472 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it could improve the quality/lifetime of resin molds for diy plastic injection molding?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

It will strengthen the part a lot.

@elarcadenoah9000 3 ай бұрын

if i dont have paladiun what can i use?

@perspectivex Жыл бұрын

The copper spray adds a layer of conductive copper. Then you coat the copper with copper. Why not skip the 2nd copper coating and coat directly with the palladium?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

The copper spray just creates the conductive base layer for the „real“ copper to be plated on. It‘s like a soft paint you can rub off, but contains so much copper that it‘s pretty conductive. When I plate the copper in the bath, I add a heavy 240microns layer that doesn‘t rub off. The palladium is a very very thin few microns thick plating on the copper.

@Lessenjr 9 ай бұрын

Im curious about this isopropyl vaporizer. What filament is that part?

@hen3drik 9 ай бұрын

Oh, it’s PVB. I have to say that this is a very old video. I explained it more in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hb-XoZal2LC2h5s.htmlsi=pbVM4dsljWNiMhc2

@RuskiVodkaaaa Жыл бұрын

im a little new to electroplating but theoretically couldn't you easily make your own electrolyte solution by connecting power supply to two pieces of copper and dipped them in vingerar solution? Great video by the way

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Maybe. Never tried. This commercial bath also includes a brightener and is at pH 1.

@ColinWatters 7 ай бұрын

What is your recipe for the electrolyte?

@outdoorios2315 Жыл бұрын

How long would something like the sickle last after being gold plated and being exposed to the elements ?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

I added a lot of hard gold to the sickle, so it‘s pretty protected. As all thin platings: if you touch it every day, like chains or rings, the gold will wear off sooner or later.

@appatula 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain one crucial element....what is your brightener? I dont think anyone will get these wonderful results without knowing what this additive is? also Is your solution copper sulphate and could you detail your ratios (Distilled water?)

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I use a commercial acidic copper sulphate solution (incl. brightner). When the brightner (commercial) wears off from time to time, I add more. But it lasts very long. But Brightner is not the only thing that it takes; it‘s overall „cleanliness“, the right voltage, movement, temp. But yes, no brightner and you’ll need elbow grease.

@johnycorbie6121 Жыл бұрын

is it possible to use nickel bath as electrolyte or sulfur acid for nickel galvanizing with electricity?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Yess, but I recommend to use copper. It’s easy, deposits fast, easy polishing.

@johnycorbie6121 Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik yeah but copper doesnt look good on blade :D by the way by nickel bath i meant nickel chloride idk but they call it nickel bath in all chemistry shop. and i also see people make their own electrolyte with salt, vinegar and leave nickel plates with current flow for few hours.

@SantaDragon Жыл бұрын

Danke für das Video. Lässt du die Kupfersulfat Lösung im Plastikbecken oder füllst du immer um?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Ich lasse es bei den 5l drin, verschließe es, damit es nicht verdunstet, und filtere es manchmal. Bei meinen 15l und 50l Becken fülle ich es jedesmal um und filtere es dabei.

@SantaDragon Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Okay danke. Dann werde ich es in meinem 2 Liter Kupfer / Nickelbecken wohl auch mit der Abdeckung drin lassen. Die Lösungen greifen den Kunststoff also nicht an, oder?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Ist Säure, bei mir ist seit Jahren nichts passiert.

@jeremycatches9766 2 жыл бұрын

Now, where did I put that staff?

@vertigo042 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Is there a reason you have to plate copper in between the paint and the nickel? Can you just go straight to nickel or paladium?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

You could. But nickel isn’t depositing as fast as copper (what I recognized) and it‘s not as soft and polishable. Palladium would be way to expensive. I deposit thick layers of copper. Around 0.1mm-0.3mm.

@TheExperimentalist081 10 ай бұрын

Do you have a reccomdation for airbrush and compressor?

@hen3drik 10 ай бұрын

For the conductive paint get a cheap one (20€) 0.5mm. Compressor: I will get a new one with a reservoir.

@TheSpinninHead 6 ай бұрын

Helpful video.. Are all copper and silver spray paints conductive?

@hen3drik 6 ай бұрын

No, some are decorative only. I recently made a „graphite tutorial“, and a video on how to create diy graphite paint.

@elarcadenoah9000 3 ай бұрын

@@hen3drik i searched your video of graphite paint diy but is not there,could u provide link?

@hen3drik 3 ай бұрын

@elarcadenoah9000 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m86JmNGrzs2dY6c.htmlsi=KkxDtLWnAm5qYsFD

@cromo6132 2 жыл бұрын

Could you put a link for the silver/copper sprays please?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Sure: www.amazon.de/dp/B0132N8F3A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_961ZRW3QCYTFS8NJGQQM And www.amazon.de/dp/B01ERURWLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_RHMTPPMDQP14WCFR5MPZ

@250smacks 2 жыл бұрын

Can you give the link in English please?

@BenjaminSteber 2 жыл бұрын

An you recommend a good nickel electrolyte?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I use low acidic pH 5 tifoo nickel electrolyte. It already has brightener in it.

@adrianli7559 10 ай бұрын

A few questions: 1) If I want the surface to be completely reflective (i.e. as few grains as possible), how would I go about it? 2) How much does the equipment + solutions cost? 3) Why the palladium? Is there a cheaper alternative? 4) How do I strip electroplating?

@hen3drik 10 ай бұрын

Hi, long story short: have a look at my newer tutorial, they‘ll answer this. Palladium is optional, you can do nickel it you want, but palladium is actually not that expensive.

@adrianli7559 10 ай бұрын

@@hen3drik Another question: how would you go about plating with an alloy (e.g. a brass finish)?

@hen3drik 10 ай бұрын

@@adrianli7559 brass is easy: create a thick copper layer. Then on top electroplate a thin zinc layer. After that put it in the oven or treat with a heat gun for Brass.

@adrianli7559 10 ай бұрын

@@hen3drik I'm working on restoring a piece on a figure - how would I completely strip the part, and would regular ABS be safe (and stay intact) in the oven?

@adrianli7559 10 ай бұрын

Sorry for the influx of questions, but what exactly is "gold chrome"? I asked a company what was used to coat the top, and that was the response I got.

@MajinVegeto89 Жыл бұрын

What kind of power supply do I need for this and what can they typically cost? The only ones I find are at least $100.

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

For smaller parts you can get a cheap regulated 5A max power supply. For bigger parts like the sword I needed 8-10A.

@paulesposito6658 Жыл бұрын

would love to know what the total budget of this demo was, makes it looks so easy but also so $$$

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

I made this long ago, when I started experimenting with this stuff. From this point I would say it‘s around 10$ of materials.

@paulesposito6658 Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik I am much more curious about the sunk costs of all the electroplating equipment and consumables. What would it cost for someone who just has a 3D printer to get started electroplating? Thanks!

@xThree65x Жыл бұрын

What kind of durability does this have? Will it rub off after rubbing against something?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Well, it‘s like any other plated metal. In total it‘s 200micrometer thick. That won‘t come off :-). The top gold layer is way thinner, this could wear slowly off if you would touch and rub it every day (sometimes this can be seen on cheap „gold“ chains, for example). So, image metal and you have a feeling.

@SkullGold Жыл бұрын

Ich würde dieses Video gern einmal komplett auf Deutsch sehen. Könntest du dieses bitte nochmal auf Deutsch hoch laden?

@graealex Жыл бұрын

5:40 An option is to let some of it evaporate first to reduce the amount of waste. As a great chemical mind once said, "the atmosphere is nature's bin".

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is true.

@KantSleep 2 жыл бұрын

How do I learn this kind of stuff? Is it engineering? I need to build things, I'm tired of sitting at a computer trading stocks.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

This is all self tought, as a hobby. I constantly try to wrap up all experience I have in small videos. There‘ll be a new video in some days where there are more detailed instructions for each step. Simple glossy plating.

@thetribstsfamily6409 Жыл бұрын

is it safe? or u can get electrocuted if you touch the content with the machine on?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I‘m dealing with 1-4V here.

@MrGTAmodsgerman 2 жыл бұрын

Does it make sense to electroplate a 3D print just for painting it after all the process? Just to have that cold feel.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Depends. I do this for tactile parts (knobs, switches etc.). It also adds strength and weight.

@MrGTAmodsgerman Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik What kind of strength does it add? You are the second source i found that says it adds strength, while when i google about that topic, there is nearly no mentioning of strength improvement. Only really mentioned is less wear and tear. Which could be considered as stregth, but only if you electroplate parts like gearings or something simular.

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

@@MrGTAmodsgerman basically it adds stiffness. There is no bending on small parts: imagine printed parts, that bend, these become stiff as you put 25 micrometers of metal around it. Therefore it feels much more metal like. It also sounds different 😃

@MrGTAmodsgerman Жыл бұрын

@@hen3drik Interesting. Thanks for telling me. Weird that i can't find any video about the actual stiffness improvements for electroplated FDM or Resin parts. Like you would expect from CNC Kitchen or other channels.

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

@@MrGTAmodsgerman cnc kitchen actually mentioned stiffness improvement in his video about electroforming (I guess it was the video with the 10k subs yt button), but that’s all he had to say about it. You should try it for yourself if it fulfills your needs, but I think I’ll cover this topic in my next videos.

@thatonesnowboarde 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place to buy the electrolyte solution?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I think it‘s Amazon Kupferelektrolyt Glanz sauer (1000 ml) - Galvanisch auf Hochglanz verkupfern www.amazon.de/dp/B00FZKHU76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_KTJ4D3WJD80NXM014CD7

@kennethc9786 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to sand and polish?

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

It is

@sarachitamang6840 Жыл бұрын

Sir from where gat chmikal? Please

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

From tifoo.de; basically you want to look for acidic copper electrolyte with added brightener for the base. Good luck!

@CC-kc5lb 2 жыл бұрын

238th sub

@caecita5910 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! How long would electroplating last? Months years? I want to try to sell my own designs but I don't know how much to trust electrogplating, I don't want my clients to get mad at me if the product I deliver is not durable ... Cheers and good job

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, durability depends on two factors: The surface on which the metal is deposited and the thickness. When plating gold oder palladium, you will probably only create a decorative layer around some µm. And this can wear off by touching it a lot. So, after some time, you could re-plate the spots. Thick copper layers are around 30µm are very durable. You'll have no problem when the surface you plate on is metal and clean. When you electroform on plastic, make sure to apply a primer first, then several layers of conductive paint. I had issues of deposited metal flaking off the print when i used graphite spray directly on resin parts. Primer + Copperspray works good.

@anrcalli 2 жыл бұрын

Palladium, gold... There are other metals that it can to make so?

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

You can use nickel. Cheap and works as a barrier for gold, too.

@feyzullahklnc 2 жыл бұрын

Is it work with graphite spray.

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@hen3drik 2 жыл бұрын

I demonstrated this in my recent video about super shiny 3D prints.

@user-co6uu8rx3d 2 ай бұрын

Pregunta ❓ el proceso se le puede hacer a cualquier tipo de plástico ejm un Casco ⛑️ dé Moto 🏍️

@hen3drik 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@user-co6uu8rx3d 2 ай бұрын

@@hen3drik solo es seguir tus procedimientos paso a paso y listo, tu puedes hacer o sabés hacer Cromado al plástico

@AlikaAlitheiA Жыл бұрын

1:32 Tiffoo Sprays cost €50... have you tried a 99% Zinc spray which is used industrially so it costs under €10 you can also get a Graphite spray for about €30

@hen3drik Жыл бұрын

Zinc is a good idea I haven’t tried yet. I airbrush diluted copper paint in more recent video what brought the costs down to a fraction.