Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

Electroplating

Nickel Plating Problem

We have six Watts nickel plating tanks, all of which are giving brittle, hard deposits. We have been able to partially solve this problem by diluting the baths 30% by volume. What can we do to solve it on a more permanent basis?

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Electroplating

Pitting In NI Sulfamate Tank

We are having problems with pitting in our nickel sulfamate plating bath. What should we do to solve this problem?

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Electroplating

The Nesting Problem

Our plating shop plates many small parts in barrels. Many of the parts tend to stick together or nest. How can we minimize this problem?

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Electroplating

Ammeters

I was told that a clamp ammeter is a good thing to have around the plating shop. Where can I purchase one?

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Electroplating

Nickel and Cooking Surfaces

What do you know about nickel plating regulations on cooking surfaces in Europe? Where can I get a copy of the regulations and tests being done, if any?

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Electroplating

Distinguishing Acid, Alkaline And Cyanide Zinc Deposits

I need a fast, easy way to determine if a zinc deposit is plated from an acid, alkaline or cyanide plating bath. Do you have any suggestions?

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Electroplating

Cleaning Before Plating

Our plating operations constantly have problems with surface cleaning prior to plating. Can you offer me any insight on how to solve this problem?

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Electroplating

Offshoring Issues

Do you have any suggestions or for how we could improve the process of offshoring our production?

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Electroplating

Flaking Zinc Plate

We have a customer who returned zinc-nickel plated parts to us which we processed in 2005 and have traveled to Asia. The plating is flaking from the parts. Our company is paying for this rework, yet I don’t think we are responsible for redoing the flaking parts. Do you have any thoughts on this?

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Electroplating

NON-CYANIDE BRASS PLATING BATH

Can you recommend a cyanide free brass plating bath replacement?

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Electroplating

NICKEL ON BRASS AND POROSITY

We are looking for a test that will allow us to determine the porosity of the nickel layer on the brass substrate. Can you give us some direction?

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HAZY EMBLEMS

How can I prevent a hazy appearance when I gold plate car emblems and small items found around the home?

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