Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

Electroplating

Magnetic Rods

Why are nickel-plated rods forming whiskers and spurs on the surface?

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Electroplating

Process Control in Plating

My new position requires me to put in place process control procedures for all of our plating lines. Can you give me any suggestions?

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Electroplating

A Case History

The following is a case history that I recently tried to solve. It is not in the usual format of question and answer, but I think it can be instructive to anybody involved in plating.

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Electroplating

Nickel Concentration, Deposition Rate and Ductility

In electroplating, is the deposition rate in a nickel plating solution linear?

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Electroplating

Nickel Roughness

What causes roughness on the tops of nickel-plated parts?

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Electroplating

Blisters and Nickel Plating

What causes blistering in nickel barrel plating?

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Pitting in Acid Zinc Plating

What causes pitting on steel part surfaces after acid zinc plating?

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Electroplating

Zinc Plating Baths

What are the differences between acid zinc and alkaline non-cyanide zinc plating baths?

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Electroplating

Spotting, Pits and Assorted Defects on Zinc Die Casts

How can one avoid spots, blisters and assorted defects when plating zinc die casts with high porosity?

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Electroplating

Problems with Zinc Anodes

What causes zinc plating bath anodes to polarize?

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Electroplating

Nickel Plating Brass and Steel Together

What causes nickel plate peeling when plating both brass and steel parts on the same line?

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Electroplating

Stripping Copper Plate from Steel

Is there a way to remove copper plate from an assembled part?

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