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Hard Chrome Plating

 

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June, 2013

• Maximum Thickness of Chrome Plating on Hydraulic Shaft

October, 2012

• How to Test Microcracks in Hard Chrome Plated Sample

January, 2011

• Hard Chrome Adhesion
• Hard Chrome Plating Cast Iron

February, 2011

• Rust Formation of Hard Chrome Plated Shaft-reg

March, 2011

• Hard Chroming Molds

April, 2011

• Rectifiers Overheating

July, 2011

• Missing Chrome Inside a Button
• Chrome on Brass

August, 2011

• Plating of A2 Tool Steel

August, 2010

• Chrome Plating a Ball
• Chrome Plating Different Size Parts Simultaneously
• Chrome Plating

July, 2010

• Chrome Stripping

June, 2010

• Roughness
• Reoxidation of Trivalent Chromium

March, 2010

• Stripping Chrome

February, 2010

• Failure Salt Test Hard Chromium Plating

October, 2009

• Plating Defect Pin Holes

June, 2009

• Cracks & Pitting in Chrome
• Chrome Banding

May, 2009

• Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus Plating Thickness Variation Range

April, 2009

• Hard Chrome and Pitting
• Light Scratches on Chrome
• Hydrogen Embrittlement of Decorative Chrome on Chromoly

March, 2009

• Rough Finish at Outside in Rings

December, 2008

• Nodular Deposit in Hardchrome Plating

November, 2008

• Hard Chrome on 17-4 pH steel

October, 2008

• Copper Peeling Off Parts
• Sulfamate Nickel Plating, 280.0" Lengths, 14.0"IDs
• Hard Chrome Plating Tolerance
• Chrome Plating Solution Analysis

September, 2008

• Removing Chrome from Aluminum Parts
• Brush Plating

August, 2008

• Cadmium Vs. Zinc Plating

July, 2008

• Industrial Chrome on Hydraulic Cylinder Rods

June, 2008

• Plating a Shotgun
• Chromium Extraction from Hard Disk Platters
• High Sulfates in a H/C Bath

May, 2008

• Heating a Chrome Plated Pipe
• Available Hard Chrome Finishes

April, 2008

• AISI 4340, 4130 etc., Thin Dense Chrome plating & Hydrogen Embrittelment
• Chrome Plating Temperature
• Corrosion Prevention
• Hard Chrome and RoHS Compliance
• Starting a Chrome Plating Shop
• No "Throw In" Plating

March, 2008

• Hard Chrome Plating problem

February, 2008

• Bubbles in a New Chrome Finish

January, 2008

• Chemical Deburring
• Tensiometers and Stalagmometers
• Electropolishing of Chromed Stainless Steel
• Re-Chroming Automotive Rims

December, 2007

• Plated Surface Integrity

November, 2007

• Controlling Temperature
• Max Rectifier Capacity Process Charging Limitation
• White Corrosion with Black Spots on Zinc Coatings
• Chrome Stripping and Masking
• Ultrasonic Inspection
• Hard Chrome on Aluminum
• Problem with Taper

October, 2007

• Acceptable Levels of Impurities
• Chrome Over Nickel - Hydrogen Embrittlement
• Hard Chrome Plating on Calendar Rolls
  

September, 2007

• What's the Maximum Thickness of Hard Chrome?

August, 2007

• X-ray vs. SEM testing
  

July, 2007

• Hard Chrome Plating
• Chrome Stripping

June, 2007

• Re-activation of Chrome
• Micro-cracks in Hard Chrome

May, 2007

• Chrome Motor Cycle Pipes

March, 2007

• Chrome Stripping from Steel without Damaging Substrate
• Chrome Plating on Plastic Mold
• Reducing Iron Contamination in the Hard Plating Bath

February, 2007

• Prolonging Blade Life with Hard Chrome Plating
• Sewing Mesh Pads

December, 2006

• Chrome Plating Course
• Micro Cracks in Hard Chrome
• Hard Chrome Plating SG Cast Iron

November, 2006

• Use of Hexavalent Chromium
• Chrome Guitar Hardware
• Agitation in Chromic Acid Baths
• Changing Brass to Black
• Rechroming a Bumper

August, 2006

• Chrome plating over a rough surface
• Labor-intensive masking alternatives

July, 2006

• Hydrogen generation in hard chrome plating
• Chrome plated aluminum wheels
• Chrome plating a molybdenum alloy
• Hard chrome plating over electroless nickel

June, 2006

• Hydrogen Embrittlement

May, 2006

• Spots on Nickel/Chrome-Plated Parts

April, 2006

• Blasting a Motorcycle Engine

Dec, 2003

• Aeration in Chrome Tanks
• Chrome Plating Defects

November, 2003

• Chromic Acid Level in Bath

October, 2003

• Rectifier Calibration

June, 2003

• California's South Coast Air Quality Management District Amended Rule 1469, Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Chrome Plating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations vs. NESHAP

May, 2003

• Specific Gravity Monitoring

April, 2003

• Hard Chrome Plating Defects
• Basic Hard Chrome Plating Information

March, 2003

• Stripping Hard Chromium From an Aluminum Substrate

January, 2003

• Grinding, Polishing or Honing?

December, 2002

• "Triple Chrome" Plating

November, 2002

• Chromium Emissions From Chromium Stripping
• Electrowinning Chromium From Groundwater

October, 2002

• Alternatives to Chrome Plating

September, 2002

• Wear Sleeve Packing
• Determining if an Object is Chrome Plated
• Cleaning Molds
• Plating/Stripping Chromium on Tungsten

August, 2002

• Industry Standard for Re-Chroming Hydraulic Cylinder Rods
• Chromium Plating Efficiency

July, 2002

• Chromium Emissions From Electroplating

June, 2002

• Meshpads and Pressure Drop Calculations
• Removing Chrome Plating

May, 2002

• Sources of Technical Information on Chromium Plating

April, 2002

• Adhesion Problems
• Burnishing and Honing

March, 2002

• Single Catalyst Vs. Mixed Catalyst Baths
• Conforming Anodes for Hard Chrome Plating
• Material Substitution in Hard Chrome Plating
• Hard Chromium-Molybdenum Plating
• Types of Chrome Plating

February, 2002

• Hydrogen Embrittlement Failure
• Information on Hard Chrome Corrosion Data
• Porous Pots

January, 2002

• Stripping Chrome Plating
• Cracked Chromium Plating
• Rectifier for a New Chrome Plating Line
• Information on Hard Chrome Corrosion Resistance
• Chrome Plating Thickness Control
• Hard Chrome Plating Education and Training