plating-defects

Too much current is just as bad as too little. Learn how to prevent burnt, powdery deposits on the sharp edges of your parts.

Poor throwing power leads to bare spots inside your parts. Learn how to use internal anodes and specific bath chemistries to ensure 100% coverage.

Thickness is useless without adhesion. Explore the destructive testing methods—from the Bend Test to the Thermal Shock Test—used to ensure your plating never peels.

A troubleshooting guide for plating adhesion failures. Learn why electroplated coatings peel, blister, or flake off, and how to identify whether the root cause is poor substrate preparation, bath contamination, or metallurgical mismatch.