Plating equipment is used to coat plastic or metal objects in various industries. Barrels and tanks are common types of equipment, and chemicals and additives are used depending on the plating process. Electronic equipment and specialized machinery can also be used for automation and production goals.
Plating equipment includes all machinery and components used to coat plastic or metal objects. This equipment can be used in gold plating, electroplating, chrome finishing or anodizing processes. The plating process is used to change both the aesthetic and functional properties of an object. Plating equipment can be found in a wide variety of industries, including jewelry making, automotive, and manufacturing.
Barrels and tanks are widely used types of plating equipment. These barrels can be made from PVC, polyethylene or even stainless steel in some types of applications. Companies put items in these vessels to plate them in one batch. These tanks can range from very small units used for jewelry and fasteners to very large models designed for plating automotive and machine parts. Plating vessels may also include open shelves, where items are arranged as they are coated with metals or minerals.
Depending on the type of plating process used, the plating equipment may also include the chemicals and additives used during plating. For example, electroplating requires electrolyte solutions, while anodizing may require special chemicals such as copper acetate. Other additives help ensure that an object receives a uniform coating or that the coating takes on the desired finish and thickness. Stop-offs such as hairspray and wax are used to protect areas that are not meant to receive any plating.
Some types of plating procedures also require the use of electronic plating equipment and accessories. A power supply, or rectifier, is used to pass a current through a vessel during electroplating or anodizing. Copper or steel rods act as electrodes, or cathodes, to help carry current through an electrolyte solution. Meters and associated wiring are used to measure the strength of a current and determine how much power is required to complete the plating process.
The term plating equipment can also refer to highly specialized machinery and assembly lines that help automate the plating process. This type of plating equipment may incorporate belts and other conveying systems that carry raw materials through a plating unit and beyond for drying and finishing. Commercial plating lines often include several types of plating equipment bundled together to maximize capacity and meet production goals. Finally, turnkey plating systems incorporate all of the equipment needed to apply platings or coatings to a wide variety of materials from start to finish. They include pre-treatment devices, sorting and plating mechanisms, drying ovens, and even systems designed to sort and store material for shipment.
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