This step demonstrates the plating processing using the LPKF MiniContact-RS in Ship's "Fab Lab." This part demonstrates how to prepare the board and running it through the cleaning phases.
Thanks for the great video Tom. At 3:03 you are using compressed air to clean out the holes. The Mini Contac manual has a BIG CAUTION message saying not to use compressed air because of potential oil contamination. What's your view on this?
@@PebblesChan That's why you always have filters inline when it matters. Most scientific equipment that requires 'clean' air run on oil free type compressors with additional inline filters and dryers if required .
Are you able to post a video of the process of preparing the chemicals used? Or is it just poured straight out of the bottle undiluted? Also, Do you know whether the some of chemicals you get from LPKF for your machine are manufactured by Franklin Industries or MacDermid (the patent holders of the process) or from Franklin Industries? If MacDermid, are you able to list the correlation between the LPKF product name and MacDermid product name. i.e. what correlates to MacDermid BLACKHOLE SP CONDITIONER, BLACKHOLE SP STARTER, 9421 ACID COPPER WORKING SOLN and 9241 COPPER BRIGHTENER
Many thanks for the detailed and quick response. Have you ever had the need to add in the Copper Brightener to adjust the results of the electroplating when it turns dull?
Thanks for the great video Tom.
At 3:03 you are using compressed air to clean out the holes. The Mini Contac manual has a BIG CAUTION message saying not to use compressed air because of potential oil contamination. What's your view on this?
you use an oil free compressor?
LOL! Oil free compressors have the issue of the friction reduction coating wearing off over time and contaminating the work.
@@PebblesChan That's why you always have filters inline when it matters. Most scientific equipment that requires 'clean' air run on oil free type compressors with additional inline filters and dryers if required .
Of course! Filters... The answer to everything. Just remember to replace the filters. Should contact LPKF to amend their manual.
What kind of activator solution you use. Paladium cloride, tin, silver nitrate.....?
Hi, what the price with solutions ?
Are you able to post a video of the process of preparing the chemicals used? Or is it just poured straight out of the bottle undiluted?
Also, Do you know whether the some of chemicals you get from LPKF for your machine are manufactured by Franklin Industries or MacDermid (the patent holders of the process) or from Franklin Industries?
If MacDermid, are you able to list the correlation between the LPKF product name and MacDermid product name.
i.e. what correlates to MacDermid BLACKHOLE SP CONDITIONER, BLACKHOLE SP STARTER, 9421 ACID COPPER WORKING SOLN and 9241 COPPER BRIGHTENER
Many thanks for the detailed and quick response. Have you ever had the need to add in the Copper Brightener to adjust the results of the electroplating when it turns dull?
The SHINE 400 MSDS from LPKF (Franklin Industries) dated 31.03.2000 says its 0.6% by wt sulphuric acid and 0.1% by wt formaldehyde.