TY - JOUR N2 - This paper presents the results of experiments on metallization of plastic elements produced using 3D printing technology from the light-hardened resins. The obtained coatings were bimetallic (Cu/Ni). The first step of metallization was the electroless deposition of copper. The second one was electrodeposition of nickel on the previously prepared copper substrate. The parameters of 3D prints preparation and metallization processes were deeply investigated. The etching of plastics substrates and duration of electroless metallization of 3D prints by copper were analyzed. In the next step the influence of nickel electrodeposition time was investigated. The coating were analyzed by XRD method and morphology of surface was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thickness of coatings was calculated based on mass differences and measured by using optical microscopy method. The optimal parameters for both processes were specified. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/106718/PDF/AMM-2018-2-64-Zabinski.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/106718 PY - 2018 IS - No 2 DO - 10.24425/122438 KW - electroless deposition KW - electrodeposition KW - thin films KW - metallization KW - 3D Printing A1 - Kowalik, R. A1 - Kutyła, D. A1 - Kwiecińska, A. A1 - Żabiński, P. A1 - Kołczyk, K. A1 - Zborowski, W. PB - Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 63 DA - 2018.06.30 T1 - Investigation of Two-Step Metallization Process of Plastic 3D Prints Fabricated by SLA Method UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/106718 T2 - Archives of Metallurgy and Materials ER -