Electroplating

Electroplating or galvanic technology can look back on a long history rich in tradition and is one of the most important surface techniques in the field of finishing metals and precious metals - decorative electroplating ranges from the galvanization of pure materials to the chrome plating of components or the gold plating of jewelry and precious metal pieces such as medals or coins. Thus, it is simply impossible to imagine the world of metal processing today without electroplating. While some believe the beginnings of electroplating date back to early antiquity, it is now recognized that the person who gave electroplating its name, the Italian physician Luigi Galvani, developed the sophisticated technology in the 18th century at the latest, making electrochemical processes his own.

In the process of electroplating, metallic deposits are deposited on the surface of a metallic object. For this purpose, the workpiece to be plated is placed at the negative pole within an electrolytic bath of metal salt solution. The metal that is to be applied later to the surface of the selected object, on the other hand, is fixed to the positive pole within the electrolytic solution. During the subsequent plating process, direct current is passed through the metal salt solution, resulting in a deposition of the metal ions of the metal attached to the positive pole. The subsequent deposition of the ions on the workpiece at the negative pole causes it to be completely coated by the desired metal.

 

A wide variety of precious and base metals can be used to coat the workpiece, so that there are no limits to the finishing options. The classic galvanizing options already offer the possibility of galvanizing, copper-plating, silver-plating or even gold-plating a piece of precious metal. Electroplating also offers attractive possibilities for decorative components, for example, these can be chrome-plated using electroplating technology. In this way, highly individualized products are created according to the customer's special preferences. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Despite the fact that the basic form of the electroplating manufacturing process is as simple as it is ingenious, electroplating requires a number of parameters to be taken into account and coordinated with each other, which are decisive for the quality of the desired end product. This makes electroplating an exciting, but at the same time complex, field of application that requires a high level of expertise in the field of electrochemical metal finishing - among other things, factors such as the pH value of the solution, the temperature and the degree of fine particles in the water must be calculated and harmonized. Only the most precise and perfectly coordinated ratio leads to a high-quality result that meets the demanding requirements of the customer.

 

Since the minting and distribution of precious metal investment products such as coins or gold bars has always defined the main focus of our work, electroplating as the most important refining method naturally accompanies our daily work.

With our innovative manufacturing process, we specifically address the needs of jewelers and manufacturers for decorative components - thus we focus entirely on the production of custom-made products according to your wishes and measurements. We will be happy to assist you in producing a product that stands out from comparable competitor products due to its high-quality coating.