Automatic Zinc Barrel Plating Line Offers Increased Capacity/Flexibility
An additional automatic barrel plating line is now installed specially adapted for low to high volume acid zinc electroplating. The 90 foot line features six plating cells with individual tank rectification and two automatic hoists, each with 180 lb. maximum load capacity per barrel. In automatic mode, the hoists run 12 barrels concurrently through the plating process. Current finishes on this line for the zinc plating include clear and yellow chromates as well as an organic sealer.
Automatic Zinc Barrel Plating Line installed
Rochester, NY - Monroe Plating has installed an additional automatic barrel plating line specially adapted for low to high volume acid zinc electroplating due to increased demand and the need for higher flexibility for this type of plating service.
The mechanical summary of the 90 foot line includes six plating cells with individual 15 volt/1500 amp tank rectification; two fully automatic hoists each with 180 lb maximum load capacity per barrel and the ability to run 12 barrels concurrently; and an Allen Bradley PLC controller with touch screen capability; variable speed control on rotational motors; automatic temperature control; automatic chemical addition based on amp-hour usage.
In automatic mode, parts to be plated are entered into the controller with pre-determined processing recipes based on weight and plated surface areas. This information allows the controller to automatically adjust rectification to the desired level to repeatedly meet the plating thickness requirement. It also provides the flexibility to run different plating thicknesses at the same time within any of the available six plating cells.
Numerous plating barrel designs are utilized for flexibility. Standard barrels can hold a maximum of 180 lbs. and can run parts as small as 0.125" in diameter, mini barrels are utilized for small volume parts and split barrels are utilized for running different parts within the same barrel.
Current finishes for the zinc plating on this line include Clear and Yellow chromates as well as an Organic Sealer. If required, parts can be baked for hydrogen embrittlement in a thermocouple controlled oven prior to the final chromate operation.
Prospective customers looking for high quality quick turn zinc plating services are invited to submit sample components for plating or part prints for quoting to our Upstate New York manufacturing facility.
CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL DATA:
John Rowe
Monroe Plating
265 Hollenbeck Street
Rochester, NY 14621
Tel: 585-544-5335 ext. 105
Mail to: jrowe@monroeplating.com
