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Selective electrolytic plating of small interconnected parts at high rates of production is disclosed. A porous hydrophobic material serves as the body of a brush member which has surfaces configured to transfer charged electrolytic solution to the selected surfaces of the parts being plated. Electr

Selective electrolytic plating of small interconnected parts at high rates of production is disclosed. A porous hydrophobic material serves as the body of a brush member which has surfaces configured to transfer charged electrolytic solution to the selected surfaces of the parts being plated. Electrolytic solution is delivered under pressure to the interior of the body member.

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Apparatus for the electroplating of parts, wherein the parts are interconnected in the form of elongated strip material wherein the metallic strip material is moved in a path which extends lengthwise of the apparatus, said apparatus comprising a plating brush means comprised of an elongated body mem

Apparatus for the electroplating of parts, wherein the parts are interconnected in the form of elongated strip material wherein the metallic strip material is moved in a path which extends lengthwise of the apparatus, said apparatus comprising a plating brush means comprised of an elongated body member having its long axis extended parallel to the path of movement of the strip material, said body member having a substantially uniform cross-section throughout its length whereby a brush plating surface is positioned adjacent and in parallel relationship to the path of travel, said body member being composed of a hydrophobic material having interconnected pores dispersed throughout, means including a centrally located distribution conduit extending the length of the body for distributing liquid electrolytic plating solution under pressure into the pores of the body member along the length thereof, said plating brush means further including anodic means for imposing a uniform charge on the liquid plating solution passing from the distribution means to the plating surface and means for moving the metallic strip material from one end to the other of said lengthwise extended body member in contact with said brush plating surface.