Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

Electroplating

Black Stains on Zinc-Plated Parts

Our rack alkaline-zinc-plated parts occasionally exhibit black or caustic stains that don’t show up for 24 hours. Can we add anything to our plating solution or rinses to eliminate this condition?

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Electroplating

Electropolishing Aluminum

What can you tell me about aluminum electropolishing?

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Electroplating

Another Cadmium Problem

What is causing black spots to appear on the surface of a steel part that is cadmium-plated and then treated with a chemical conversion coating?

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Electroplating

Failed Porosity Test

What would cause copper-plated panels (cyanide copper) to fail a porosity test?

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Electroplating

Chromium Plating of Zinc Diecasts

What is the best way to set up a chrome plating line?

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Electroplating

Nickel Plating Blisters

What is causing blistering and peeling on barrel-plated parts?

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racking

Plating Thickness Variations

What are some of the factors that contribute to thickness variations across a plating rack?

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Electroplating

Spotty Cadmium Plate

What causes cadmium plating to look spotted and uneven?

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Q&A: Hard-To-Buff Silver Deposit

A Reader asks: Do you have suggestions for resolving an issue with silver-plated deposits that are difficult to polish and buff?

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Electroplating

Hard-To-Buff Silver Deposit

Do you have suggestions for resolving an issue with silver-plated deposits that are difficult to polish and buff?

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Electroplating

Real-Time Bath Monitoring System

Are there computer-based, real-time monitoring systems for a plating line to eliminate monthly coupon testing and weekly solution testing?

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Electroplating

Matte Black Zinc Plating

What is the reason for using matte black zinc plating?

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