Electroplating
In electroplating, many different chemicals are used. Therefore, chemical fluid handling is a very important part of any electroplating process. ProMinent has been supplying extremely reliable, low-maintenance components and systems to customers in this branch for years.
The broad product spectrum, coupled with the application knowledge of our engineers, makes ProMinent the ideal partner in the electroplating industry. The following products are typically used:
- Storage tanks for chemicals
- Chemical discharge pumps (barrel and transfer pumps)
- Metering pumps
- Measurement, control and sensor technology
- Complete metering systems
These products are ideally suited for the electroplating industry and offer:
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High reliability and therefore low maintenance costs
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Safe handlingof chemicals for both operator and process
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Materials compatible with chemicals being used
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Various types of sensors that are not dirt-sensitive
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Low voltages (12 – 24 V) for use directly in the water
Application Areas in Electroplating
| Process Step |
ProMinent Products and Systems |
| Degreasing |
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| Metering of pH stabilizers in closed PER purification generators |
Beta® and gamma/ L range metering pumps with PVDF, PTFE liquid ends |
| Care of alkaline cleaning baths |
Beta® and gamma/ L range metering pumps with polypropylene liquid ends |
| Increased concentration of NaOH using a closed circuit |
D1C controller with inductive conductivity sensors for flow or dipping operation |
| Vibratory finishing |
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| Metering of finishing additives using external control of the metering pump via flowmeter |
Beta® and gamma/ L range metering pumps with polypropylene liquid ends |
| Activation (of additives) |
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| Metering direct from the supply line |
Beta® and gamma/ L range metering pumps with polypropylene or PVDF liquid ends |
| Care of treatment baths |
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| Metering in connection with an Ah hour counter, or manual setting of the metering pump |
Beta® and gamma/ L range metering pumps with polypropylene or PVDF liquid ends |
| Rinsing baths |
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| Fresh water addition using closed loop |
D1C single channel controller with inductive or conductive conduction sensors for flow or dipping operation |
| Circulation |
Sigma metering pumps for low performance requirements, VonTaine centrifugal pumps for greater performance |
| Process water |
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| Treatment |
Treatment of process water using reverse osmosis equipment. Capacity: 35 - 71 ft3/h (1-2 m³/h), residual conductivity 10 µS
D1C single channel controller with inductive or conductive conduction sensors for flow or dipping operation |
| Storage |
Containers |
| Effluent treatment |
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| pH value and Redox measurement and control |
D1C single channel controller for pH and Redox
Metering and correction chemicals using metering pumps, Beta, gamma/ L and Sigma ranges, depending on generator capacity or with complete metering systems |
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Metering of flocculation additives |
Ultromat polyelectrolyte systems for preparation of flocculation additives
Spectra metering pumps for flocculation additive
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