Standards
CMC has developed and implemented a quality management system (ISO 9001/2000) to demonstrate its capability to consistently produce products that meet applicable regulatory and industry requirements.
We ensure consistent client satisfaction through effective application of ISO 9001/2000 and ongoing improvement.
CMC is Controlled Goods Registered under CGP #17064 - valid until February 2017.
Our operations are in compliance with the following industry specifications for electroless nickel:
► Consensus Standards
- ASTM B-733
- ASTM B-607
- Mil-C-26074E (AMS-26074): a military specification, approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense
- AMS 2405
- AMS 2404
- AMS 2399
► In-House or Proprietary Standards
- Ford: ESW-M1P65A
- Chrysler: PS-5009
- GM
- Aircraft companies: Boeing, Pratt Whitney
- Machinery equipment companies: Caterpillar, Applied Materials
► Specification Requirements for Mil-C-26074E Classification
Nickel coatings shall be classified in accordance with thermal treatment applied subsequent to plating:
Class 1: As plated, no subsequent heat treatment: a bake for hydrogen embrittlement relief is not considered a heat treatment.
Class 2: Heat treated to obtain required hardness. May be used on all metals not affected by heating to 500F and above. Coatings shall have a minimum hardness of 800 knoop or equivalent vickers when tested. Class 2 coatings on steel parts that have a hardness of 40 RCH or above are required to be tested without cracking of fracture. The desired hardness can be achieved by heating the part (see within 4 hours arter coating).
Class 3: Aluminum alloys non heat-treatable, and beryllium alloys processed to improve adhesion of the nickel deposit. Non heat-treatable aluminum parts shall be heated for 1 to 1.5 hours at 375F to improve adhesion of nickel deposit.
Class 4: Aluminum alloys, heat-treatable, processed to improve adhesion of the nickel deposit. Heat-treatable aluminum alloys shall be heated between 240F to 260F for 1 to 1.5 hours to improve adhesion of nickel deposit.
* NOTE: These alloy types and grades may undergo microstructural changes when heated to 375F.
Nickel coatings have the following grades:
- Grade A - O.0010-inch minimum thickness.
- Grade B - 0.0005-inch minimum thickness.
- Grade C - 0.0015-inch minimum thickness
► ASTM B-733
A standard specification for autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus coatings on metals.
- Type 1: No requirement for phosphorus
- Type 2: 1-3% P low phosphorus
- Type 3: 2-4% P low-med. phosphorus
- Type 4: 5-9% P medium phosphorus
- Type 5: 10 % + P high phosphorus
QUALITY Requirements for ASTM B-733:
- Appearance;
- Thickness - service condition;
- Adhesion - testing method ASTM B571;
- Porosity;
- Composition - alloy type;
- Microhardness - ASTM B578;
- Wear;
- Hydrogen embrittlement evaluation ASTM F519; and
- Corrosion resistance.
► Testing Standards
- ASTM B117: A method of salt spray (fog) testing.
- ASTM B487: Measurement of metal and oxide coatings thickness by microscopical examination of a cross section
- ASTM B499: Standard test method for measurement of coating thickness by the magnetic method. Non magnetic coatings on magnetic base metals.
- ASTM B567: A method for measurement of coating thickness by the beta backscatter method.
- ASTM B568: X-Ray spectrometry
- ASTM B571: A test method for adhesion of metallic coatings.
- ASTM B578: A test method for microhardness of electroplated coatings.
- ASTM E18: Rockwell hardness and rockwell superficial hardness of metallic materials.
- ASTM E384: A test method for microhardness of materials.
- ASTM F519: Mechanical hydrogen embrittlement testing of plating processes and aircraft maintenance chemicals.