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Hard Chrome Plating
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April, 2009
- Hard Chrome and Pitting
- Light Scratches on Chrome
- Hydrogen Embrittlement of Decorative Chrome on Chromoly
March, 2009
December, 2008
November, 2008
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
August, 2008
July, 2008
June, 2008
May, 2008
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
February, 2008
January, 2008
- Chemical Deburring
- Tensiometers and Stalagmometers
- Electropolishing of Chromed Stainless Steel
- Re-Chroming Automotive Rims
December, 2007
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
August, 2007
July, 2007
June, 2007
May, 2007
March, 2007
- Chrome Stripping from Steel without Damaging Substrate
- Chrome Plating on Plastic Mold
- Reducing Iron Contamination in the Hard Plating Bath
February, 2007
December, 2006
November, 2006
- Use of Hexavalent Chromium
- Chrome Guitar Hardware
- Agitation in Chromic Acid Baths
- Changing Brass to Black
- Rechroming a Bumper
August, 2006
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
May, 2006
April, 2006
Dec, 2003
November, 2003
October, 2003
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April, 2003
March, 2003
January, 2003
December, 2002
November, 2002
October, 2002
September, 2002
- Wear Sleeve Packing
- Determining if an Object is Chrome Plated
- Cleaning Molds
- Plating/Stripping Chromium on Tungsten
August, 2002
July, 2002June, 2002
May, 2002
April, 2002
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
January, 2002