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- More in Failure of Zinc Plating
- In the December issue of Products Finishing, I addressed a question regarding the failure of zinc plating around welds. One of our readers emailed me and correctly pointed out that I only addressed the plating but failed to address the quality of th...
Ask an Expert Published: 3/31/2011
- Electroless Nickel Adhesion
- Does the baking improve the adhesion to the substrate?
Ask an Expert Published: 3/31/2011
- More on Ionic Liquid Plating
- In my column last month, I briefly discussed ionic liquid plating. Since writing the column I have come across some additional information that is of interest to those of us interested in new plating technologies.
Ask an Expert Published: 2/18/2011
- Wood’s Nickel Strike
- When I look in the literature or talk with other platers, I am told that Wood’s nickel is an easy bath to use and shouldn’t cause any problems. Generally, that seems to be the case, but is there any place I can get additional information about the s...
Ask an Expert Published: 2/18/2011
- Refinishing Wheel Hubs
- If the final plated part does not meet specifications, the parts are stripped and sent through the electroplating process again. One of our engineers suggested that this can cause problems with hydrogen embrittlement.
Ask an Expert Published: 2/18/2011
- Ionic Liquid Plating
- Can ionic liquid plating be used as a replacement for conventional plating?
Ask an Expert Published: 2/18/2011
- Where's the Copper Coming From?
- We use a cyanide copper strike bath in a couple of our plating processes. Over time the copper concentration increases in the bath. Why?
Ask an Expert Published: 1/11/2011
- Stripping Nickel Chrome
- Can you recommend a method for stripping nickel chrome from steel?
Ask an Expert Published: 1/11/2011
- Dull Zinc Plating
- We zinc plate many batches of parts each day. Some of these batches come out dull after the plating and chemical conversion steps. Could this be caused by the base material?
Ask an Expert Published: 1/11/2011
- Filtration Basics
- I need some basic information on filtration in the plating shop. My major concern is sulfate copper and Watts nickel.
Ask an Expert Published: 1/11/2011