Electroplating Know How Basics

A Two-Day Training Program in the Basic Principles and Practices of Electroplating

A portion of the famous, industry recognized Kushner Electroplating School training materials is now available for you in a two-day training program. This practical training program is designed to give you a better understanding of the basics of electroplating. Note: *We are offering a special discount of 10% off - or $760.00 per student - for companies that send three or more students to participate in the course.* If your company will be sending 3 or more students, please e-mail your request to info@surfacefinishingacademy.com so we can ensure you receive your 10% discount!

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Who Should Attend:

Operators interested in learning more about the operations they perform.

Technical/Sales Representatives who sell into the electroplating industry.

Purchasing Agents and individuals who purchase electroplated components and parts.

Engineers requiring a better understanding of plating operations.

Executives in the plating industry requiring a better understanding of plating operations.

Some of the Many Topics Covered:

The mathematics of electroplating
Electrochemistry of electroplating
Environmental issues in plating
Plating cycles
Testing procedures
Corrosion fundamentals
Chemistry of electroplating
Safety in plating operations
The equipment of electroplating
Cleaning and rinsing techniques
Overview of selected metal finishing processes
Troubleshooting principles

Training Materials:

All materials are taken from Electroplating Know How II training programs as well as Dr. Kushner's many years of consulting and training experience. Each participant receives a complete training manual and black and white copies of transparencies used in the program. The training manual is yours to use as reference material after completion of the training program.

About the Instructor:

Mr. Steve Gilbert, a Certified Electroplater and Finisher (CEF-4), is the ‘Electroplating Know How' instructor. He has been involved in various aspects of metal finishing and training for many years. As a teenager, he worked on plating lines at a number of different facilities. After a ten year stint in the United States Air Force working in avionics training and technical maintenance, he joined private industry. His responsibilities in this sector included training, support of communications and radar systems. During this period, he managed the establishment of a repair depot including a metal finishing/electroplating shop. He has spent twenty years in technical sales within the metal finishing industry. Mr. Gilbert is experienced in the troubleshooting and problem solving of plating issues. He also possesses expertise in technical training. A member of the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (now part of NASF), he has served in every position from Master-At-Arms to President of the Palmetto Branch of the AESF.