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Introduction

Electroplate [UK] Ltd was established in 2001 with the aim of providing an electroplating service of the highest quality to the manufacturing and engineering industry. The company is run by Directors, Richard Goff and Michael Barber, with the support of additional workshop and administration staff to ensure the effective operation of the company.

From our 7500sq ft factory in Ellough, Suffolk, our metal finishers produce work to the highest standard. With over 35 years of experience between them, their knowledge of electroplating is vital in producing the finishes required by our valued customers.

Electroplate [UK] Ltd is proud to be an NQA ISO 9001 registered company which highlights our commitment to high quality service and finish. We have an in-house laboratory for chemical testing and are licensed by MacDermid as suppliers of JS500.

At Electroplate [UK] Ltd we are fully aware of legislation in place to protect both ourselves and the environment. As such, we have processes in place in order to comply with ELV and RoHS legislation.

About our services

At Electroplate UK Limited we offer the following electroplating services.

Electroplating is essentially the process of applying a decorative finish to an electrically conductive base material. The object that is being plated is immersed in an electrolyte and connected to an external electrical current. The metal to be used as the coating is also immersed and connected to the positive terminal. Electrolysis causes the metal from the salts in the solution to transfer from the metal source to the object to be coated. The amount of metal deposited is referred to as number of microns of plating.

Alocrom 1200 is used for coating all types of aluminium and aluminium alloys when the desired outcome is for a corrosion resistant and electrical conductive finish is required. When complete the surface can be painted or left plain finished. It has a protective gold colour which is indivisible from the aluminium. 

Anodising or Anodizing is the name for a process used to provide an increased corrosion resistance of aluminum and aluminum alloys. After cleaning the metal immersed in a bath of scientifically controlled acids. An electrical current is applied and oxidation occurs. This results in a thin film of oxide that is often harder than the unoxidized original metal underneath this surface. Various colours can be achieved by altering the thickness of the layer of oxidisation or as in the case of aluminum, dyes are used to achieve the desired colours.

Chemical Blacking is provides a highly decorative black finish on most ferrous surfaces. Chemi-black coating greatly improves both the appearance of the base object and its resistance to corrosion. Using chemical blacking as a means of corrosion protection is useful if you do not want to affect the dimensions of your base object. This process also provides an even coating to any threads and holes that you are coating.

Electroless Nickel process is the production of a nickel alloy, deposited without the use of an external power source. One major advantage of the Electroless nickel process is that it provides an even thickness over all surfaces of the component whatever its shape. This coating is non-toxic which can be used [for instance] in medical devices, kitchen utensils, bathroom fittings, work tools and office equipment.

Zinc Plating is a cost effective means to achieve a high level of corrosion resistance. By encasing the original object in zinc it is unable to make contact with the outside elements and thus protects from corrosion. Zinc provides an excellent even metal distribution and gives superb levels of wear protection. Zinc Plating can be used as a final finish or as a protective base coat for later functional or cosmetic finishes.

Zinc Phosphating provides corrosion protection and adhesion enhancing for steel, aluminum, and other metals by building a good base for holding rust preventive materials and paint bonding.

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