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Nicking and a Slow Production Rate
We have two problems: First, there is some nicking on the parts, and we have always wanted to reduce that effect; second, we are not satisfied with the production rate of 40 parts/hr per machine. Any suggestions?
Read MoreMass Finish that Looks like Custom
I recently viewed a custom motorcycle with highly polished stainless steel parts, including the large exhaust pieces. The owner said the parts were tumbled. I examined the parts for the telltale surface marks of mass finishing, but I could see nothing of the sort. All he would say was that it is a proprietary tumbling process used in a custom finishing shop, and that there was no hand finishing. Can you shed any light on this process?
Read MoreMakeup of a Woods Nickel Strike
I am confused about the makeup of a Woods nickel strike bath. Some of the terminology that is used is different than the terminology I learned in my chemistry classes. Can you give me some help with this problem?
Read MoreNickel-Iron Pitting Problems
We monitor surface tension and keep the value below 50 dynes/cm. The bath is agitated vigorously using a low-pressure air blower. Do you have any suggestions on how we might solve this problem?
Read MorePlating Floating Plastic Parts
We are trying to plate small plastic parts that float in the plating solution. The parts have an electroless copper coat and must be plated with nickel and gold. We would like to barrel plate the parts rather than rack them. Do you have any suggestions as to how this can be done?
Read MoreMore Blisters
We are plating Type 303 stainless steel with copper using a cyanide copper plating bath. After the completion of the cyanide plating step, we observe blisters on the surface of the parts. We use 5-gal tanks. What are we doing wrong?
Read MoreIndustry Standards
The company I work for uses many steel and aluminum parts that are made to specification and powder coated. One new part in particular is a powder-coated, die-cast aluminum part. How can we specify the properties of the powder coat to be of sufficient quality for our application (office furniture)?
Read MoreNew Finishing Technologies Taking Off
Trends in coating and finishing for aerospace and defense
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