Plating Methods

Electroplating Methods

Titan Plating offers fast-turnaround electroplating and electroless plating methods tailored to your needs. Below are our key plating techniques, their applications, and suitable materials to help you choose the right solution.

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Rack Electroplating

Rack electroplating uses electricity to plate grouped parts, offering an efficient, cost-effective solution for complex, fragile, or large parts. Parts are fixed on coated metal racks or wired, then immersed in an electrolytic solution for even plating without agitation. Ideal for nickel or chrome finishes, this method suits industries like military, medical, electronics, and automotive.

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• Minimised contact with the power source ensures part functionality and appearance

• Custom racks or wiring for unique shapes or volumes

• Consistent racking specs for repeat jobs

• Preferred for delicate or complex parts unsuitable for barrel plating

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Barrel Electroplating

Barrel electroplating is a cost-effective method for plating small, durable parts like fasteners with gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, tin, copper, or nickel. Parts are placed in a rotating barrel filled with electrolytic solution, ensuring a uniform finish. This method is highly efficient for various part sizes and high volumes but unsuitable for fragile parts due to tumbling.

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• Ideal for sturdy, small parts

• Accommodates diverse part shapes and sizes

• Faster and more economical than rack plating

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Electroless Plating

Electroless plating uses a chemical reaction to deposit metal without electricity, suitable for non-conductive substrates. This autocatalytic process, also known as a conversion coating (e.g., phosphate, black oxide, chromate), consumes some substrate metal and has a limited bath life, making it less productive but ideal for specific applications.

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• No electrical contact concerns

• Suitable for sensitive parts or non-conductive surfaces

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Choosing the Right Method

Titan Plating supports a wide range of metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, tin, copper, and zinc, for industries like medical, power generation, optics, and more. Our team will help you select the most efficient and cost-effective electroplating method and metal for your project.