AUTOMATIC PROCESSING LINES

To be competitive in the metal finishing market today, customers are seeing the need to automate their processing lines.Automation increases production, reduces rejects, improves quality and increases profitability.

There are two main type of automatic plating systems, return-type and programmed hoist.

Return-type automatic plating lines are either oblique barrel or rack. These systems are typically lower in initial cost than programmed hoist, and they tend to require less floor space. A split-rail rises and descends, elevating and lowering the work carrier. The work carrier supports the work and carries the current. A pusher then advances the work carrier from station to station.

Programmed hoist systems are either horizontal barrel, rack, or basket work. These systems allow for the most flexibility in tank size, process cycle time and sequence. The hoist raises and lowers the individual racks, baskets or barrel superstructures rather than an entire work carrier. Current is then drawn from bronze, saddles located on each electrified station, rather than an entire work carrier. Programmed hoist systems also allow for additional tanks to be added at any time.

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