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Burned Chrome Deposits
What are some of the causes of chrome burn? How can I eliminate this problem?
Read MoreStrike Three!
We’ve just received an order that requires plating a 17-4 PH stainless steel. I’ve been told that either a sulfamate or a Wood’s nickel strike will work well on this particular steel. Which one would you suggest?
Read MoreCyanide Copper Strike Bath
We want to replace our cyanide copper strike bath with a non-cyanide based strike bath. Are there any such baths available, and do they work?
Read MoreBleed-Out and Lap Seams
We are plating assemblies with spot-welded seams. A major problem is bleed out and the corrosion it causes on the assemblies. Do you have any suggestions for how we can solve this problem?
Read MorePlating Brightness Standard
Do you know of any brightness standards for bright tin plating?
Read MoreGrowing Copper Bath Revisited
My copper sulfate plating bath has grown in concentration. The copper concentration is now too high. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening?
Read MoreBumpy nickel Plating Revisited
We have a problem with bumps and roughness in our nickel sulfamate plating bath. We are convinced that particulate matter in the bath is causing this problem. We bag our anodes and continuously filter the plating solution. What else can we do to eliminate this problem?
Read MoreChrome and Electroless Nickel Information
Where can I obtain information on hard chrome and electroless nickel plating? I am also interested in finding information on replacements for hard chrome.
Read MorePorosity & Zinc Die Casts
A number of platers have told us that porosity on zinc diecasts can be reduced by plating with a heavy copper layer and then buffing to cover the pores. Is this a viable method or should we consider a different approach to solving this problem?
Read MoreSulfamate Nickel and Aluminum
We have a sulfamate nickel plating bath that has more than 1,400 ppm of aluminum present. Will this affect the quality of the sulfamate nickel deposit? How can we remove the aluminum from the bath?
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