Electroplating
Fake Saliva
We are in need for a standard formula for artificial saliva. Are you aware of any such formulation?
Read MoreArcing In A Barrel
When we plate stamped parts made of light gage material some of the parts are burned on the surfaces. We do not have this with heavier parts. Why?
Read MoreCleanup of Organics
How does one go about using potassium permanganate to clean up the organics in a nickel sulfamate plating tank?
Read MoreChrome Trim Gives the Jetta Some Pop
One of the world’s largest plating-on-plastics lines comes to Mexico
Read MoreLevel Nickel
The problem that we observed is poor leveling and the inability to cover minor defects on the surface.
Read MorePollution Control Technologies
Products and systems that can help finishers comply with environmental regulations
Read MoreMix-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?
Read MoreRinsing 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.
Read MoreWelded 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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