Electroplating
Zinc Diecasts Again
Can you give us some ideas as to what might be causing this speckled plating?
Read MoreCyanide 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?
Read MoreFilter BEFORE the Plating Tank
How to reduce hazardous waste, while extending life of pretreatment solutions, to improve the quality of metal deposition.
Read MoreOxide 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?
Read MoreBrass 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?
Read MorePretreatment Switch Nets Six-Figure Annual Savings
One-step cleaner/phosphate system pays off at Microfinish
Read MoreNesting 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.
Read MoreElectroforming Information
I need information on the nickel electroforming process. Can you help me out?
Read MoreBlue 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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