Session Details
Session 2: Metal Finishing: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract Number:
123
This is a fun-filled, enjoyable and entertaining overview of the birth of our industry. The famed individuals who assisted in the development of the field of electroplating will be explored. The attendee will learn how these individuals; some of whom they have undoubtedly heard about, are interlaced into the historical significance or our field of endeavor. The presentation will be both relaxing, enjoyable and pleasantly entertaining.
Topics:
General Surface Finishing
The History of Electroplating will be an enjoyable visit to our industry's past. Join me as I explore the twists and turns related to the past 240-years of our industry. I'll peek into the individuals who made our technology possible and review their work as it relates to the advancement of the science of electroplating. I'll review their famous experiments and discoveries both deduced and serendipitous that brought us into the field of modern electroplating.
Do you know who the first person was to actually electroplate something? Are you aware that the French Emperor Napoleon influenced the early years of our industry? What are the roots of our current society, the NASF? These are just some of the tidbits that will be shared in what will be a historical, fascinating and entertaining overview of the development of electroplating. Come join me for a fun-filled 30 minutes.