Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

Level Nickel

The problem that we observed is poor leveling and the inability to cover minor defects on the surface.

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Mix-Up 101

One of our operators used nitric acid to adjust the pH of our nickel plating solution. Is there any way that we can salvage this solution or do we have to dump the tank and make up a new tank?

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Rinsing Problems Again

We triple rinse our parts after our final decorative chromium plating step. However even with this type of rinsing, we end up with spotted parts after drying.

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Welded Components and Blasting

Our company plates welded steel components with hard chrome. One of our customers requires a matte finish, which we attain by bead blasting. The problem we have is inconsistent appearance in the welded areas of the components. Do you have any suggestions?

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Should We Use Educators to Agitate our Plating Baths

We are looking for a better way to agitate our plating baths.

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Zinc Diecasts Again

Can you give us some ideas as to what might be causing this speckled plating?

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Cyanide Copper Strike

Our plating facility uses a copper cyanide strike in the process for plating zinc diecasts. Can the cyanide strike be eliminated and if so with what type of a plating bath?

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Oxide Removal Questions and Answers

We always talk about removal of oxides from the surface of your base materials before plating. What is the physical reason why this must be done?

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Brass Plating Bath Gone South

We are considering replacing the bath with a bath from a new vendor. Do you have any guidelines for doing so?

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Nesting Problem in Barrel Plating

We continually have problems with the nesting of small parts in our barrel plating lines. As a result, we must carefully inspect each lot of finished parts.

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Electroforming Information

I need information on the nickel electroforming process. Can you help me out?

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Blue Cyanide Copper Bath

My cyanide copper plating bath has turned deep blue from the earlier pale blue color we have seen in the past.

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