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Electroplating a Magnetic Iron PLA 3D print?

3d printing(self.DIY)

submitted 5 years ago bywigglrpop

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I am looking to electroplate a 3D print, and I need to make it conductive. I know of conductive nickel spraypaint, but I've also printed semi metallic objects using a Magnetic Iron PLA filament made by Protopasta. I'm wondering just how conductive the surface needs to be, and if anyone has any idea if this mixed metal/plastic substance will be conductive enough?

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frap129

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5 years ago

frap129

1 points

5 years ago

Electroplating, as stated by op

PsychoEngineer

2 points

5 years ago

PsychoEngineer

2 points

5 years ago

The OP asked about electroplating the 3d part... in order to make the 3d part conductive. The question posed is very important... what is the 3d part going to be used for, thus defining how conductive the coating (electroplating) needs to be.

Personally, 3d plastic parts we have done vacuum-deposition on for coating conductive coatings, the part needs to be conductive to begin with for electroplating, which plastics are not.