Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

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Training Programs

Where can I get some information about training programs for electroplaters? Our company seems to have a problem with finding individuals who have some basic understanding of the plating process.

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Electroplating

Contamination in Nickel Tank

We are doing nickel electroforming on copper molds. Before plating, we etch the copper molds using phosphoric acid. We have discovered that we have phosphorus contamination in our nickel plating solution. Is there a way to remove this contamination?

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Plating: Trivalent Chromium Reduction

Reader has question on trying to reduce the trivalent chrome in a hexavalent chrome tank.

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Parts Cleaning

Electrocleaning in a Barrel

Can you perform electrocleaning in a plating barrel?

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Electroplating

Tighter Tolerances

We have a number of jobs that require making steel parts with very tight tolerances on the fit. We are thinking that zinc plating/chemical conversion coating might not be the best solution for us. Are there other materials out there that might give us more consistency on our tolerances and thickness?

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Electroplating

PLATING: Info on magnetized steel and plating adhesion

I am having problems with parts that are magnetic. Can you give me any information concerning magnetized steel and the effect on plating adhesion?

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Training Programs

Where can I get some information about training programs for electroplaters?

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Electroplating

Cadmium Substitutes

Is zinc/iron alloy plating a good replacement for cadmium?

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Electroplating

Magnetic Parts

I am having problems with parts that are magnetic. Can you give me any information concerning magnetized steel and the effect on plating adhesion?

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Electroplating

Decoding Process Abbreviations

Some of the information that comes with the jewelry products we import from Spain states that they are coated with a gold IPG material. Why use an IPG coating?

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Electroplating

Trivalent Chromium Reduction

I am trying to reduce the trivalent chrome in a hexavalent chrome tank.

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Electroplating

Solder Failures and Nickel Plated Parts

Is there any relationship between the amount of brightener and grain refiner in a nickel sulfamate bath and solder failure?

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