The plating shop says the parts are magnetic when they receive them and the machining operation says they are not magnetic when shipped to the plater. Do you have any words of wisdom as to how we might be able to resolve this problem? Ask an ExpertPublished: 1/10/2011
We have six Watts nickel plating tanks, all of which are giving brittle, hard deposits. We have been able to partially solve this problem by diluting the baths 30% by volume. What can we do to solve it on a more permanent basis? Ask an ExpertPublished: 5/1/2009
I need a fast, easy way to determine if a zinc deposit is plated from an acid, alkaline or cyanide plating bath. Do you have any suggestions? Ask an ExpertPublished: 3/1/2009
What do you know about nickel plating regulations on cooking surfaces in Europe? Where can I get a copy of the regulations and tests being done, if any? Ask an ExpertPublished: 3/1/2009
Our plating shop plates many small parts in barrels. Many of the parts tend to stick together or nest. How can we minimize this problem? Ask an ExpertPublished: 3/1/2009
Our plating operations constantly have problems with surface cleaning prior to plating. Can you offer me any insight on how to solve this problem? Ask an ExpertPublished: 2/1/2009
We have a customer who returned zinc-nickel plated parts to us which we processed in 2005 and have traveled to Asia. The plating is flaking from the parts. Our company is paying for this rework, yet I don’t think we are responsible for redoing the f... Ask an ExpertPublished: 1/1/2009