How To Do The Galvanization Coating For Your CNC Parts

 

Galvanization aids in our everyday life. The galvanized metal helps in building frames, ladders, and balconies. The process prevents rusting, thus, protecting the metal greatly. Coating the steel or iron with zinc makes galvanized metal an essential material choice. The most common galvanizing method is hot-dip galvanizing. Hence, at Creatingway, we provide the necessary information on galvanization that helps prototyping and manufacturing projects make better choices.

What is Galvanization Coating?

Galvanization is adding a layer of zinc onto the outer surface. Zinc iron is the most common coating due to its high corrosion-resistant type. The compound insulates iron from oxygen and water. Oxygen and water cause rusting that corrodes iron metal. Galvanization coating is three times that of electroplated coating.

Materials we Use in Galvanization

Steel and iron are primary metals that undergo galvanization. The main material used in galvanizing is pure zinc. Tin plating is a similar surface treatment but not reliable as galvanizing. Once the tin coat is damaged, the tin corrodes the iron underneath. Thus, tin plating is only reliable for food storage.

Types of Galvanizations

Hot-dip galvanization is the most common galvanization type in use. Other types of galvanizations are electro galvanization, cold and sherardizing galvanized process, creating a coating specialized for steel and iron.

• Hot-dip galvanization

Hot-dip galvanization is submerging metal in a pool of molten zinc. Which later forms a zinc coating along the metal surface. We follow three steps to obtain the hot-dip galvanization layer. In all the steps, zinc is in a molten state. Zinc solution dissolves the iron-based surface from the zinc and iron alloy phase layer. Zinc ions diffuse further at the alloy layer, forming a zinc and iron intercalation layer. The alloy layer eventually wraps around the zinc layer surface. The benefits of hot-dip galvanization are; it renders protection to the steel, increases anti-corrosion function, makes the surface appear brighter and more beautiful, and improves the mechanical properties of steel material.

• Electro-galvanizations

Electro-galvanizations are a combination of both galvanization and electroplating. The introduction of an electric current into an electrolyte takes place. Steel conducts the electric current, which passes through a zinc bath. The zinc bath contains a zinc anode and a steel conductor. The positively charged zinc ions reduce to zinc metal. Hence, the positive charges deposit on the charged steel.

Production of electro-galvanizing metal is expensive. On the bright side, the coating is thinner, detailed, non-porous, and has a good surface finish.

• Sherardizing Galvanization

  

We rotate a drum containing zinc powder and a glass ball to create energy. The zinc powder and glass ball cause friction against plate surfaces. This friction creates both mechanical and Physical energy. Thus, producing the energies. Sherardizing galvanization is suitable for small parts and internal coating.

• Cold Galvanization

Cold galvanization applies to tools that apply paint. Thus, the application of zinc-rich paint onto the surface of steel parts is via cold galvanization. On the downside, the coating is less durable, rendering it less protective.

Steps to Follow in Hot-Dip Galvanization

• Pre-treatment

We remove the oil in a degreasing solution, i.e., alkaline chemicals. Then pickling takes place in a dilute hot sulfuric acid vessel. We repeat pickling and water washing to ensure a clean steel surface.

• Auxiliary Plating Agent Treatment

We dip the steel in a solution of plating aid. The dipping process prevents premature oxidation of the metal before galvanizing. We later dry and preheat the metal.

• Galvanization

After we treat the steel, we dip It in a vat of molten zinc. A chemical reaction takes place between iron and zinc. An iron-zinc metal compound forms during the reaction. Hence, the zinc coating.

• Post-treatment

The post-treatments are cooling passivation and testing. We adjust the performance of the zinc coating by; adding metals such as magnesium and aluminum (improves corrosion resistance).

What Are The Benefits of Galvanization Coating?

• Prevents Rusting

A protective coating covers the surface shielding it from corrosive substances. The zinc coat can corrode earlier, rendering it valid. What remains of the coating reacts with the atmosphere forming a dense patina. The patina is insoluble to rainwater thus, protecting the steel from exposure.

• Durability

Through galvanization, we produce a zinc coating that is strong and durable. The steel lasts more than 50 years. Durability increases the lifespan and reliability of a product.

• Corrosion protection

The zinc coating aids in protecting a galvanized metal. Whereby corrosive substances are unable to react with the weaker base metal. Thus, the lifespan of the metal increases.

• Economical

Galvanized steel is readily available for use after the process. The procedure we follow is simple and of low cost. Also, cost savings increase since galvanized steel doesn’t require maintenance.

In conclusion, Steel requires surface treatments to enhance its life. One of the most common surface treatments we use is galvanization. The process also enhances corrosion and abrasion resistance. Creatingway is a pro at using galvanized metal sheets at processes such as bending and stomping. Also, we use metal sheets in prototyping and CNC machining. The services we render are cost-effective, suiting the customers’ desires. Here at Creatingway, we help you choose a better surface finish that suits your project.

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