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Abstract
Electroforming process is a process of metal ion transfer assisted by electric current through an electrolyte, causing the metal ions to deposit onto a conductive solid object and form a metal layer. The application of this technique to form mechanical equipment is widely used for industrial purposes yet there is scant information about the rate of deposition for mini scale component fabrication. In this study we use electroforming technique to fabricate mini gear with various electrical currents and constant voltage of 2.5 V. Experimental setup for the study consists of 10% CuSO4 electrolyte medium, 0.83 A; 1.66 A; 2.5 A electrical currents, and 3 hours fabrication time. Data from the experiments are used to analyze the effect of current variation on the deposition rate of the product. The results show that variable set up for voltage 2.5 V and 2.5 A has the highest deposition rate of 0.21 ghour. Our findings show the resulting products exhibited distinct surface morphologies depending on the applied current. Among the tested parameters, 0.83 A produced the best surface finish, with a deposition rate of 0.20 ghr and an electroforming efficiency of 19.67%.
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Copyright © 2025 Satriawan Dini Hariyanto. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
