Electroplating
Electroplating Specifications for Engineering Drawings
Question: How should electroplating specifications be called out on engineering drawings?
Read MoreReverse Current Cleaning
Question: I am the electroplating manager at a company that makes connectors.
Read MoreCarbonates in Cyanide Plating Baths
Question: What causes carbonates to form in a cyanide plating bath?
Read MoreSmut and Desmutting
Question: I am new to this industry and have heard about smut and desmutting operations.
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Replacing Hexavalent Chromium in Passivations on Zinc Plated Parts
The use and benefits of passivations based upon hexavalent compounds, particularly on zinc plated parts, are well established and understood in finishing. Through the changing attitudes within society, the continued long-term use of this technology is under question and review. We examine the background and comment on the alternative strategies available that are most likely to commercially succeed . . .
Read MoreStress Reducer
Question: Are there any non-proprietary stress reducers that can be used in a nickel sulfamate plating bath?
Read MoreTangled Danglers
Question: The types of parts that we routinely plate are 4-6 inches long and have an OD of approximately 0.2 inch.
Read MoreBlack Chromium Scratches
Question: We have parts plated with decorative and black chromium.
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