Electroplating
Plating Zinc Alloys
This column marks the end of my eighth year of attempting to give straightforward responses to day-to-day issues that arise in the electroplating arena.
Read MoreAluminum Corrosion
Question: How can I protect 6061 aluminum that will be immersed in deionized water for an extended period?
Read MoreInformation sources
Question: Where can I find the type of information that you use to answer the questions that appear in the Plating Clinic?
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Oscar Unveiled
Every year, dozens of Oscar statuettes are awarded to the men and women of film in recognition of their contributions to cinema. But at Chicago-based R.S. Owens & Company—the company that manufactures the prestigious award—the employees are the real stars of the show...
Read MoreStripping Silver from Brass
Question: Can you suggest a procedure for stripping silver plate from a brass substrate?
Read MoreCrystals in Nickel Tank
Question: We just pumped out our nickel tank for it’s six-month cleaning and have found a couple of inches of crystalline material in the bottom of the tank.
Read MoreTin Whiskers Again
Question: Our plating shop does bright tin plating for electrical connectors.
Read MoreThe Zincate Process
Question: What is the difference between the “homebrew” zincate process and the commercially available zincate processes?
Read MoreHow to Clean and Preserve Copper Plating
Question: We have a little problem with copper plating on torlon plastic parts.
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