Why electroclean?

It is necessary to electroclean before plating to remove oils, grease, rouge, passive oxide films, and other surface contaminants left over from manufacturing and polishing. Electrocleaning utilizes a heated alkaline solution, low voltage direct electrical current...

How often should I change my plating rinse water?

How often should I change my plating rinse water? You can’t clean something with dirty water, so how do you know when it’s time for a change? If you use an aggressive electrocleaner like Krohn Heavy Duty Electrocleaner or ElectroKing™ you can monitor the pH....

Krohn Industries Acquires the Cohler Brand

We are proud to and excited to announce, that Krohn Industries has acquired the Cohler Brand of plating products. Toby and Joseph, of Cohler Enterprises, will be working with us throughout the transition period to ensure a smooth transfer. We feel this is a...

Distilled or Deionized Water?

Have you ever questioned if deionized water can be used in place of the distilled water recommend for use when making a plating bath from a concentrated solution, replacing water evaporated from an existing bath or for use as rinse water? Is there a real difference in...

Soldering Tips & Techniques

In our recent newsletter survey, our readers, overwhelming voted for newsletters focused on tips and techniques. Anyone who knows me knows that I have an extensive library of books related to our industry. The science and craft of everything jewelry. Books old and...

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