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Magnetic Moments Revisited
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 Expert Published: 1/10/2011
Bipolarity in Plating
What causes bipolar electrodes and when might they be used in a plating process?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/1/2009
Nickel Plating Problem
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 Expert Published: 5/1/2009
Ammeters
I was told that a clamp ammeter is a good thing to have around the plating shop. Where can I purchase one?
Ask an Expert Published: 3/1/2009
Distinguishing Acid, Alkaline And Cyanide Zinc Deposits
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 Expert Published: 3/1/2009
Nickel and Cooking Surfaces
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 Expert Published: 3/1/2009
Pitting In NI Sulfamate Tank
We are having problems with pitting in our nickel sulfamate plating bath. What should we do to solve this problem?
Ask an Expert Published: 3/1/2009
The Nesting Problem
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 Expert Published: 3/1/2009
Cleaning Before Plating
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 Expert Published: 2/1/2009
Flaking Zinc Plate
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 Expert Published: 1/1/2009

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