I've been asked to find out whatever I can about vapor forming nickel, with a view to possibly adding the process to our shop, or converting to vapor forming. I've been unable to find references to the process, and would appreciate any help anyone could give me, or suggestions as to where to look. From what I understand, the process is an extension of vapor metallizing, but that's all I've been able to find out. Canada are the leaders in nickel vapor deposition technology for mold building. NVD requires a source of extremely toxic nickel carbonyl gas.
Nickel carbonyl is used as part of the nickel metal refining process and is extremely hazardous.
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