Custom Plating Setups
We often receive questions from customers about how to construct a plating setup with larger bath plating tanks. There are many factors to consider when designing your own setup and some degree of expertise and experience in electroplating is necessary.
If you are planning to build your own setup, please note that we do not offer training, custom designs, or research & development for customers. We also do not offer technical support or troubleshooting for custom setups.
We are, however, able to provide the following tips and services.
Tips for Designing a Custom Plating Setup
- Know your solution requirements! Gold Plating Services' solution requirements can be found in our Technical Data Sheets.
- Plan how you will manage the temperature of your baths.
- Plan how to provide agitation if necessary, and know what type of agitation is preferable for your solution.
- Ensure your anode ratio meets your solution requirements.
- Consider your anode distribution and placement, including distance from parts to be plated.
- Plan the electrical flow throughout the setup.
- Determine the amount of plating solution needed versus the metal content in that solution.
- Plan how to incorporate a filtration system to remove impurities from your tanks.
Services for Custom Plating Setups
- We make custom anodes and/or anode frames based on your measurements and requests. You must provide a drawing and specifications. It may also be necessary to send in a sample of your equipment to verify measurements. Please note we do not provide Research & Development.
- We make custom insulated heaters for glass beakers. You must provide the beakers and ship them to us for fabrication of the heating system.
- Lead times for custom components are typically 4-12 weeks.
- We developed our Economy Gold & Gold Base Solutions specifically for those of you who are designing your own large bath plating tanks.
- There are solution bulk discounts available based on volume ordered and based on current precious metal pricing.