Exploring the: Plating Zone



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Alkaline Zinc Plating
Can you give me a reference or two to learn more about the alkaline zinc plating process?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/11/2012
Sandpaper Finish
Our company produces oven racks. The base material is a low-carbon steel (SAE 1006/SAE 1008). The racks are nickel-chromium plated. After the process is completed, the plating has the feel and look of sandpaper, and we must have a bright, smooth fin...
Ask an Expert Published: 5/10/2012
Electroless Nickel Plating Problem
We are having trouble plating electroless nickel/boron nitride. The base material is carbon steel. Seventy-five to 80 percent of the parts plate satisfactorily, but the rest of the parts do not plate at all. Can you offer any suggestions on how to s...
Ask an Expert Published: 5/9/2012
EN Coating and Chemical Resistance
Is an electroless nickel coating chemically resistant to a solution of cyanide?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/8/2012
Film Thickness Measurement
What is the proper gage to measure coating thickness of zinc plating? Also, what gage is the right one for powder coating and manganese phosphating?
Ask an Expert Published: 4/9/2012
Belt Buckles
I have a business making belt buckles and currently have an oversupply of silver-colored buckles. Is it possible to refinish them in a gold or brass color? If so, what type of company should I contact to do the job for me?
Ask an Expert Published: 4/6/2012
Wood's Nickel Process
What is the typical processing sequence for a Wood’s nickel strike?
Ask an Expert Published: 4/4/2012
Smut on Nickel Anodes
What causes black smut to form on the nickel anodes in our barrel plating bath?
Ask an Expert Published: 4/3/2012
Hard Chrome Plating
Our company plates hard chrome on hydraulic rods as well as other parts. For many of these parts we apply a flash chrome plate prior to plating with hard chrome. Is there any rule of thumb as to whether we should be using a current density of 2-4 AS...
Ask an Expert Published: 4/2/2012
Reusing Water
We are using ion exchange treatment for wastewater from nickel-chrome and zinc plating. The metal rinses are passed through the ion exchange process to remove the presence of nickel, hex chrome and zinc metal ions. The “clean water” is re-used to ri...
Ask an Expert Published: 3/2/2012

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