Coating Thickness Analyzer / Materials Engineering and Others

Electroless Nickel Plating

Among metal surface treatments, electroless nickel plating is a relatively common process. Electroless nickel plating is a method that uses a special nickel plating solution to obtain a Ni-P alloy coating on parts with a catalytic surface through an oxidation–reduction reaction, without the use of electricity. Electroless nickel plating is classified according to alloy composition: low-phosphorus, medium-phosphorus, and high-phosphorus. This coating method offers features such as high corrosion resistance, good wear resistance, high brightness, high surface hardness, good coating uniformity, strong process compatibility, and high-temperature resistance. Therefore, it is widely used in industries such as electronics, machining, molding, and automotive.

Coating Source

Cladding welding is the process of coating the surface of a workpiece with materials that possess specific properties using welding methods. The purpose of cladding welding differs from that of general welding methods; instead of joining workpieces, it aims to modify the surface of the workpiece to obtain a coating layer with special properties such as wear resistance, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance, or to repair workpieces whose dimensions have been reduced due to wear or machining errors. LANScientific coating series analyzers are suitable for composition and thickness analysis of various cladding welds. For example, they can be used for thickness monitoring during the cladding process in production or for on-site testing of high-alloy steels in gas turbines and hydroelectric turbines.

Coating Solution Analysis

The electroplating solution is a fundamental factor affecting coating quality; therefore, analyzing the quality of the plating solution is of great importance. Since the plating solution is not stable — its composition, impurity levels, and acidity can fluctuate — the frequency of solution testing has been increasing. To obtain test results that accurately reflect the current conditions of the electroplating solution, fast and simple testing equipment is required, and XRF technology perfectly meets this need.

Medical Devices

Coating applications in medical devices require strict control and compliance to ensure that the coating does not have any adverse effects on patient safety. Therefore, in medical device manufacturing, the selection and application of coatings are usually subject to stringent regulations and standards. Different types of medical devices may require specialized coatings to meet specific performance and safety requirements. Coating analyzers can accurately measure the composition and thickness of coatings on medical devices. This allows manufacturers to easily meet regulatory requirements for coating thickness measurement and deliver high-quality, safe, and reliable medical device products.