Dennis Rice wrote:
>
> WE HAVING BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH OUR ANODES LOSING SMUT. COULD SOMEONE
> GIVE ME THE CAUSES WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN WITH A TREATED BATH AND NEW
> ANODES AFTER DUMMY PLATING. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM.
>
> THANKS
> DENNIS RICE
>
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> ##############################################################Sounds like anode polarization.
what is the voltage reading during the plating cycle?
Try refilming the anodes by low current density electrolysis first at 5
asf and gradually ramp up to 15-20 asf.

Hope this helps

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