Arthur S. Kushner

Arthur S. Kushner Consultant

Electroplating

Immersion Gold on Copper

Question: I have a project involving the deposit of gold on a printed circuit board that is “copper finished.” Can this be done with immersion plating?

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Electroplating

Copper Strike on Zinc Diecasts

Question: We are experiencing problems with our copper strike on zinc diecasts.

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Electroplating

Green Copper Redux

Question: Our company plates parts with copper.

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Parts Cleaning

Plating on Aluminum

Question: We plate aluminum (6061) parts with cyanide copper followed with an alkaline tin plate.

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Parts Cleaning

Tellurium Copper Problems

Question: We are trying to plate silver over nickel on tellurium copper.

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Electroplating

Troubleshooting Chromate Conversion Coatings

Question: We are having all kinds of problems with chromate conversion coating.

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Electroplating

Chemical Conversion Coatings

Question: I am looking for a conversion coating that will withstand a 1,000-hr exposure in the 5% salt spray test.

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Electroplating

Passivating 416 Stainless Steel

Question: I have a customer who wishes to passivate parts made from 416 stainless steel.

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Electroplating

pH Changes in Cyanide Copper Strike

Question: Why does the pH change in our cyanide copper strike?

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Electroplating

Electroless Nickel on Leaded Steel

Question: We are plating leaded steel, 12-L-14, with electroless nickel (mid-phosphorous bath). Three or four days after processing, the parts are showing “pockets” of staining.

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basics

How to Plate Stainless Steel Black

Question: How can I plate stainless steel to give it an antique black finish?

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Mechanical Plating Q&A

Question: I have been told that you can plate parts using something called “mechanical plating.” What is this all about?

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