ELECTROPLATING , ANODISING & GALVANIZING
A typical overall view of a tin plating plant with both rack and barrel plating capabilities .
Electroplating Plants
Choose Galvatek for the design , manufacturing , supply and installation of automated electroplating lines
Galvatek supplies various automated electroplating and electrocoating systems for aviation maintenance , repair and overhaul ( MRO ) operations , as well as for aviation parts and component manufacturing .
They have also supplied electroplating lines to leading companies in the field of metal finishing .
Tailor made Electroplating Plants for improving physical and technical features , durability , lifetime and structure
Metal is plated to give new characteristics to the base metal . Plating metal can :
Improve the physical appearance Increase durability Extend the lifetime Lighten the structure
Improve technical features that cannot be obtained by other methods .
There are almost as many surface treatment process variations as there are different applications for metal parts . The reasons why metal is plated can be categorised as follows : corrosion prevention , highlighting appearance , and creating special features for the surface , such as increasing electrical conductivity , durability and surface hardness .
Examples of electrocoating processes
Galvatek supplies plating and coating plants for various processes , including :
Tin or silver plating for electronic connectors and components
Cadmium plating for aircraft landing gear parts ( Cadmium Ti-Cad and Nickel-Cad Diffused Coatings )
Hard chrome plating for landing gear pistons
Phosphate coating for actuators and flaps / rudders
Chromating / conversion coating for corrosion protection
Tool manufacturers : drills , files , plastic injection molds , saw blades
Mechanical engineering : axles , hydraulic pistons , crankshafts , cylinders , valves
Military : various parts , such as gun barrels
Automotive industry : decorative finish for internal and external car parts
Plumbing accessories industry : mixers and other heating , plumbing and ventilation products
Chrome plating of hospital accessories , lock components , decorative coating of interior accessories
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