ProLab vs Jewel Master                 

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ProLab:
Preset voltages
Precise settings (?)
Comes with 10g of gold
Can plate 10 rings at a time?

Jewel Master:
Adjustable voltage for each step
Comes with 2g of gold
Can plate 8 rings at a time

ProLab

If you are interested in one of our ProLab setups, please refer to the comparison chart below. We also offer individual ProLab modules for you to customize your own setup if one of these complete kits does not meet your needs:

Commonly Used In: Jewelry Industry Automotive Industry Firearm Industry
3M1 X
3M2 X X
3M3 X
4M1 X
4M2 X
4M3 X
4M4 X
4M5 X
5M1 X
5M2 X

 

Solutions Included in ProLab Kits

Includes: 3M1 Not for steel or chrome 3M2 Stainless steel only, Nickel Free 3M3 Chrome only 4M1 Not for steel 4M2 Steel only with Gold Strike 4M3 Not for steel or chrome 4M4 Steel only with Nickel Strike 4M5 Not for steel Nickel Free 5M1 Steel only with Gold Strike 5M2 Steel only with Nickel Strike
Chrome Stripper X X
Electro-Cleaner X X X X X X X X X
Surface Activator X X X X X
Wood's Nickel Strike Steel Activator (Not Nickel Free) X X
TriVal Gold Strike, Nickel Free Steel Activator X X X
Copper Strike X X
Bright Nickel (Final Plate or Diffusion Barrier) X X X X X
Palladium (White Gold, Nickel Free Diffusion Barrier) X
Bright Gold (24K, 18K or 14K) or 24K Pure Gold X X X X X X X X X X

Plating Capabilities

Base metal to plate onto:* 3M1 Not for steel or chrome 3M2 Stainless steel only, Nickel Free 3M3 Chrome only 4M1 Not for steel 4M2 Steel only with Gold Strike 4M3 Not for steel or chrome 4M4 Steel only with Nickel Strike 4M5 Not for steel Nickel Free 5M1 Steel only with Gold Strike 5M2 Steel only with Nickel Strike
Stainless Steel X Add a Wood's Nickel Strike or TriVal Gold Strike (Nickel Free) Module X
Add a Wood's Nickel Strike or TriVal Gold Strike (Nickel Free) Module
 X
Add a TriVal Gold Strike Module for Nickel Free Steel Activation
 X X
Carbon/Mild Steel Add a Bright Nickel or Palladium (White Gold, Nickel Free) Module to provide a diffusion barrier. X X X X
Zinc Plated Steel X (Remove zinc first) X (Remove zinc first) X (Remove zinc first) X (Remove zinc first)
Chrome Upgrade to 4 Module #1 X X Add a Chrome Stripper Module
Nickel X
Upgrade to 4 Module #1
 X
Add a Surface Activator Module
 X
Add a Surface Activator Module
 X
Add a Surface Activator Module
Add a Surface Activator Module
Palladium X X X X
Gold X X X X
Lead X X X X
Bronze
These can be plated if the gold is thick enough to not require a diffusion barrier, otherwise add a Bright Nickel or Palladium Module to provide a diffusion barrier.
These can be plated if the gold is thick enough to not require a diffusion barrier, otherwise add a Bright Nickel or Palladium Module to provide a diffusion barrier.
 X X
Copper X X
Brass X X
Silver X X
Solder X X Can plate solder if it is tin-based. Can plate solder if it is tin-based.
Conductive Paint Add a Bright Acid Copper Module for conductivity and a Bright Nickel Module to provide a diffusion barrier. Add a Bright Acid Copper Module for conductivity and a Bright Nickel Module to provide a diffusion barrier. Add a Bright Acid Copper Module for conductivity and a Bright Nickel Module to provide a diffusion barrier. Add a Bright Acid Copper Module for conductivity and a Bright Nickel Module to provide a diffusion barrier.
Tin X X
Pewter X X
Zinc die cast X X
Iron X X X
Non-Conductive Surfaces (glass, plastic, stone, etc.) Apply copper foil before plating. Apply copper foil before plating. Apply copper foil before plating. Apply copper foil before plating.
Aluminum Cannot perform at an amateur level. Please seek professional plating company to apply nickel onto aluminum for proper adhesion. Once nickel is applied correctly, follow pre-treatment recommendations.
Titanium Cannot be plated onto with our solutions.

 

Jewel Master

If you are interested in one of our Jewel Master setups, please refer to the comparison charts below. If one of the kits that includes solutions does not meet your needs, we recommend purchasing Option 1 and adding your desired solutions to your order. We also offer heated and non-heated auxiliary stations if you need a setup larger than 3 stations:

Includes: Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7
All equipment needed for a 3-step plating process X X X X X X X
Electro-Cleaner
Equipment only. Customize as needed.
 X X X X X X
Surface Activator X X X X X X
Wood's Nickel Strike Steel Activator, NOT Nickel Free X
TriVal Gold Strike Nickel Free Steel Activator X
Copper Strike
Palladium (White Gold Plate & Nickel Free Diffusion Barrier) X X
Bright Nickel, Final Plate or Diffusion Barrier
Silver X
Bright Acid Copper Plate
Rose Gold
Bright Gold X X X X

 

Plating Capabilities

I want to plate onto: Option 1 Equipment Only Option 2 Option 3 Wood's Nickel Strike, NOT nickel free steel activator Option 4 TriVal - nickel free steel activator Option 5 Gold, White Gold & diffusion barrier Option 6 Silver Plating Option 7 White Gold (Palladium) Plating
Stainless Steel
Customize as needed.
 X X
Carbon/Mild Steel
Zinc Plated Steel
Chrome Jewel Master machines cannot plate onto chrome.
Nickel X X X X X X
Palladium X X X X X X
Gold X X X X X X
Lead X X X X X X
Bronze
Plate gold thick enough to prevent diffusion.
Plate gold thick enough to prevent diffusion.
Plate gold thick enough to prevent diffusion.
 X
Plate gold thick enough to prevent diffusion.
 X
Copper X X
Brass X X
Silver X X
Solder X X
Tin-Based Solder
Conductive Paint
Tin
Pewter
Zinc die cast
Iron
Non-Conductive Surfaces (glass, plastic, stone, etc.) Apply copper foil before plating. Apply copper foil before plating.
Aluminum Cannot perform at an amateur level. Please seek professional plating company to apply nickel onto aluminum for proper adhesion. Once nickel is applied correctly, follow pre-treatment recommendations.
Titanium Cannot be plated onto with our solutions.