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BARREL PLATING BY SPC

Rely on the extensive plating services offered by Precise Heater. One of the many beneficial and cost-effective services we offer is barrel electroplating, which is often the method of choice for plating a high volume of smaller parts at one time. Customers needing barrel plating services where plating specifications are complex and the finished product must meet very stringent testing guidelines and industry standards for industrial metal plating.

Just about any typical plating process can be performed in barrels. Copper plating, nickel plating, electroless nickel phosphorous, palladium plating, palladium-nickel, silver plating, tin, tin-lead, tin-zinc, zinc electroplating, zinc-nickel, soft and cobalt hardened gold comprise the SPC plating array.

Barrel Plating Process

The barrel plating process involves placing the items in a barrel-shaped cage that is manufactured from nonconductive material. The cage is then submerged into a tank containing the appropriate chemical solution, while a slow tumbling action is used to commence the plating action. A key factor in the barrel plating process is that the individual pieces establish a bipolar contact with one another, which results in greater plating efficiency. However, it’s important to note that because of the heavy amount of surface contact the pieces have with each other, barrel plating is generally not recommended when engineering or ornamental finishes are required.

Types of Plating Barrels

High, medium, and low efficiency barrels for plating are available, resulting in improved deposit distribution that is used to apply corrosion resistance and high-tech conductive and solderable/bondable functionality. Two common types of plating barrels are horizontal and oblique. Horizontal barrels are the most frequently used, largely because they are capable of handling larger volumes and greater varieties of workloads. The largest type of horizontal barrel, known as a production barrel, has a capacity of up to 17 cubic feet. Portable and miniature horizontal barrels are also available. Oblique barrels feature a more open design and a reduced tumbling action that is better suited for smaller workloads.

Single Plating Barrel Units

Barrel Units For Electroplating

• Plating barrel machines are available in single, double barrel unit (tandem barrels) or multi barrel forms. The majority of parts are manufactured from PE1000 grade polyethylene, giving extended life.Barrel drop arm carriers are reinforced with high tensile steel rods for

• greater strength and stability.

• All top frames are manufactured from type 304 or 316 stainless steel with powder coated finish as an optional extra.Unique self-aligning system.Barrel units are supplied in integral drive or tank drive formats

Common Barrel Specification Ranges:

We have capabilities beyond the common specifications below. If you have any questions or specific design needs