Electroplating

Heimerle + Meule Electroplating

Discover electroplating systems, equipment, accessories and plating solutions - for both bath and pen plating processes.

We stock a wide selection of Heimerle + Meule plating solutions including gold plating, rhodium plating and silver plating solutions.

Our range includes equipment and solutions for the complete electroplating process, ranging from cleaning and surface preparation right through to electroplating solutions, oxidisation and anti-tarnish treatments.

Please note that we can only deliver Heirmerle and Meule Chemicals currently to mainland UK.

General Cleaning + Surface Preparation

The first step for effective metal preparation is to ensure dirt and grease is removed leaving no contaminates.

To do this you can either use a pickling solution or an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the metal. You can also use a manual abrasive technique called wet brushing which cleans the metal using soapy water.

The next step is to prepare the surface by electrolytic degreasing which removes any remaining residue and improves the bonding or neutralises any residues of a degreasing agent with an acid dip.

View our range of Heimerle + Meule products recommended for this process

Electroplating

We stock a range of electroplating machines for both bath and pen plating such as the Heimerle + Meule Junior 500 Multiplate Unit and Pen Plating Unit Junior 120 as well as our range of accessories like anodes and plating pens to complete your plating set up.

We also have an extensive selection of Heimerle + Meule precious metal bath solutions, including silver, gold, platinum and rhodium.

Finishing

The final stage of the plating process. This includes drying, oxidising/blackening and the use of anti-tarnish solutions.

Before oxidising or blackening, it is essential to clean and dry your piece without staining to get the best results. Blackening can be achieved by applying using a bath or with a brush. This part of the process is only suitable for Silver and Copper.

The last step is to apply an anti-tarnish solution. This is an extremely thin layer of protective film that is applied to the surface of the metal to protect it from contaminants.