The Barrel Electroplating Experts
est. 1974
Your electroplating solution…
Team Plating Works have an arsenal of barrels ready to electroplate your bolts, nuts, washers and fasteners.
Why wait any longer than needed?
We pride ourselves on unmatched turnaround times, running our factory 24hrs / 5 days a week.
Its in the details…
Team Plating Works has become a renowned firm in the South African metal industry.
Delivering on unrivaled quality for the past 50 years…
What is Electroplating?
What is Barrel Electroplating?
Barrel electroplating the method of electroplating that we use at Team Plating Works. It is the electroplating of small metal parts by placing them inside a rotating barrel filled with the plating solution. As the barrel rotates, the parts tumble continuously, ensuring uniform exposure to the plating solution. This process is often used for coating small, intricately shaped parts such as screws, nuts, and bolts, providing a cost-effective and efficient way to apply a uniform plating layer to numerous components simultaneously.
Electroplating defined
Electroplating is a process used to coat metal objects with a thin layer of another metal through electrolysis.
It involves immersing the object to be plated (the substrate) into an electrolyte solution containing ions of the plating metal. An electric current is then passed through the solution, causing the metal ions to deposit onto the substrate, forming a uniform and adherent coating.
What is electroplating for?
In South Africa, especially in Johannesburg, there are many different applications for electroplating. From our coastal regions of Cape Town, Durban and everywhere inbetween, our electroplating enhances the appearance of objects, provides corrosion resistance, improves conductivity, and adds durability to your articles.
It finds applications in industries ranging from:
- Automotive
- Construction
- Aeronautical/Aerospace
- Maritime
- Engineering
- Electronics
And many more.
What is electro galvanizing?
Electrogalvanizing is a process used to coat steel or iron with zinc by immersing the metal in an electrolyte solution containing zinc ions and passing an electric current through the solution. This causes the zinc ions to deposit onto the surface of the metal, forming a thin, protective layer of zinc. Electrogalvanizing is commonly used to provide corrosion resistance to steel and iron products while maintaining their mechanical properties.
