Finishing Talk Forums - The Online Surface Finishing Community - Effects of Nickel Plating on 6061-T6 Aluminum 2009-05-28T13:54:23Z PunBB http://finishingtalk.com/community/topic1054$2.html Effects of Nickel Plating on 6061-T6 Aluminum <p>Our supplier of our pulleys has started to use electroless nickel plating on their pulleys bushings systems.&#xa0; Because the pulleys attach via friction (clamping onto the motor shaft) we are fearful that slip torque of the pulleys will be reduced.&#xa0; The supplier told us that coating the pulleys bushings will not change the slippage ratings.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is your thoughts?&#xa0; Should I get more specifics as to the plating process?&#xa0;&#xa0;</p><p>How hard is the plating?&#xa0; Would the plating damage the motor shafts if&#xa0; I were to run some tests to see when a plated pulley slips as opposed to a non plating pulley?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks</p><p><br /></p><p>I...</p><p></p> Luke 2009-05-28T13:54:23Z http://finishingtalk.com/community/post2362.html#p2362