Electroplating
SMALL-SCALE PLATING LINE
I am a hobbyist who wants to set up a small scale plating for copper and nickel. I’m thinking in terms of one- or two-gallon tanks. Can you give me details on how to go about doing this?
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BORIC ACID AND MANNITOL
I am required to determine the boric acid concentration in our nickel sulfamate plating bath. Can you provide a procedure for doing this?
Read MoreDULL ZINC DEPOSIT
Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve the appearance of our zinc plate?
Read MoreWOOD’S NICKEL STRIKE
What happens when “tramp” metals such as copper, lead and chromium build up in a Wood’s nickel strike bath? Can this be a cause of roughness in the subsequent plating step?
Read MoreHard Chrome Plating and Etching
Can you give me some guidelines for etching prior to hard chromium plating?
Read MoreLet's Save Some Money
Where can I find less expensive brighteners/additives for use in the plating bath? And are they patented?
Read MoreCarbonates (Again)
What causes the buildup of carbonates in an alkaline non-cyanide zinc plating bath? How do we prevent this from happening?
Read MorePlating Process Control
The cornerstone of quality and productivity for any finishing operation, process control is a plater’s key to success. To find out how far techniques have come, where they’re headed in the future, and how platers can raise the bar, Products Finishing convened a panel of experts for a roundtable discussion on the topic. With well over 100 years of combined plating experience, experts Greg Arneson, Art Kushner, Peter Gallerani and Joelie Zak share their thoughts.
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