Electroplating equipment It is a kind of equipment used for electroplating processing. It is composed of multiple parts and can be used to plate various metals or alloys on the metal surface to improve its performance and expand its use. With the development of electroplating technology, electroplating equipment has been constantly updated and upgraded. Now there are many different types of electroplating equipment. Several common electroplating equipment will be introduced as follows:
1. Electrolyser
Electrolyser is one of the basic parts of electroplating equipment, which is used to contain electroplating solution. Electrolytic cells are usually made of corrosion-resistant polyethylene, PVC and other materials, which have certain corrosion resistance and conductivity. In the electrolytic cell, direct current is applied to the electroplating solution to make the electrode conduct electrochemical reaction and form a uniform and accurate electroplating layer.
2. Power supply equipment
The power supply equipment is mainly the source of supply current, which can provide constant current for the electrolytic cell. There are usually two types of power supply equipment: DC power supply and AC power supply. Different electroplating processes have different current requirements, so different types of power equipment need to be selected.
3. Immersion basket
The immersion basket is a kind of electroplating equipment, which is mainly used to suspend the parts to be plated, so that the metal ions attached to the surface of the parts to be plated can be deposited on the surface of the parts to be plated in the electrolyte. The immersion basket is usually made of titanium, stainless steel and other materials with good electrical conductivity, and has good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.
4. Temperature regulating device
The change of liquid temperature during electroplating will cause the change of electrolyte and even affect the quality of electroplating process, so it is necessary to adjust the liquid temperature. The temperature regulating device is a device that can control the liquid temperature in the electrolytic cell within a certain range. Water flow process cooling or traditional heating elements are usually used for temperature control.
5. Filtrate system
The electrolyte in the electroplating process needs to be filtered to ensure the purity and uniformity of the plating solution. The filtrate system usually includes filters, pumps, pipes, valves and other components, and filters out the dirt and impurities in the electrolytic cell with filters. Through the treatment of the filtrate system, the concentration of metal ions in the electrolyte can be reduced, thus making the electroplating coating more uniform.
6. Ion exchange membrane equipment
Ion exchange membrane equipment is a new type of electroplating equipment. It can screen ions in electrolyte through ion exchange membrane, so as to obtain higher purity plating solution. In the ion exchange membrane equipment, the accurate ions are screened by the pore size of the membrane, and washed in the electrolyte at the same time, so as to obtain high-quality plating solution.
7. Automatic control system
With the continuous development of science and technology, many electroplating equipment have added automatic control systems to achieve automatic production. Automatic control system is a system that automatically controls production equipment through computer programs, including sensors, actuators, computers, etc. The application of automatic control system can further improve the production efficiency of electroplating equipment, reduce production costs and enhance the overall production capacity.
In general, electroplating equipment fundamentally improves the performance, corrosion resistance and mechanical strength of metal materials. Different types of electroplating equipment can carry out specific electroplating treatment for different metal materials and requirements. Realized the modernization of electroplating processing, making metal products more functional and more widely used.
