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Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Line - High Volume Electroplating Solutions

Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Line

High Volume Electroplating Solutions for Small Parts

Product Introduction

The Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Line represents a versatile and highly efficient solution for the mass production of electroplated small parts. Designed to handle a wide array of components such as fasteners, stampings, connectors, and small automotive parts, this production line utilizes the principle of barrel plating (also known as roller plating) to achieve uniform and high-quality metallic coatings. Unlike rack plating, where individual parts are hung, roller plating involves tumbling parts within a perforated barrel immersed in the plating solution. This method is exceptionally cost-effective and productive for bulk processing, making it indispensable in industries requiring high-volume surface finishing.

At Raymond, our roller plating lines are engineered with precision and durability, integrating advanced automation, robust material handling systems, and sophisticated process control. We offer customizable solutions for various plating processes, including zinc, nickel, copper, tin, and precious metals, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to stringent quality standards. Our designs incorporate insights from leading global manufacturers in Europe, USA, Japan, and Korea, focusing on maximizing throughput, minimizing chemical consumption, and ensuring environmental compliance. Partner with Raymond for a state-of-the-art roller plating solution that delivers consistent, high-quality results while optimizing your production efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Core Advantages of Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Lines
High Volume & Cost-Effectiveness: Specifically designed for the mass production of small parts, roller plating offers unparalleled efficiency and lower per-unit costs compared to rack plating, making it ideal for high-throughput manufacturing environments.
Uniform Coating on Small Parts: The continuous tumbling action within the barrel ensures that all surfaces of the parts are exposed to the plating solution, resulting in a highly uniform coating thickness and consistent finish, even on irregularly shaped components.
Versatility in Plating Processes: Our lines are adaptable to a wide range of electroplating processes, including zinc plating (for corrosion protection), nickel plating (for hardness and wear resistance), copper plating (for conductivity and adhesion), tin plating (for solderability), and various alloy platings.
Reduced Labor & Automation: Automated loading, unloading, and transfer systems significantly reduce manual labor requirements, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing human error. PLC-based control systems ensure precise process management.
Robust Construction & Durability: Built with high-quality, corrosion-resistant materials (e.g., PP, PVC, PVDF) for tanks and barrels, ensuring long-term reliability and resistance to aggressive plating chemicals.
Environmental Efficiency: Designed with integrated features for efficient chemical management, reduced water consumption through multi-stage rinsing, and options for wastewater treatment and fume extraction, promoting sustainable operations.
Enhanced Part Handling: The barrel design protects delicate parts from damage during the plating process, making it suitable for components that might be scratched or deformed in other plating methods.

Process Flow

The Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Line follows a meticulously designed sequence of steps to ensure efficient and high-quality electroplating of small components. The process is optimized for continuous operation and consistent results.

Loading & Pre-treatment

Small parts are loaded into perforated plating barrels. These barrels then proceed through a series of pre-treatment tanks, including alkaline cleaning to remove oils and grease, rinsing, and acid activation to prepare the surface for plating. Proper pre-treatment is crucial for good adhesion and a uniform finish.

Electroplating

The barrels are immersed in the electroplating bath, which contains the metallic ions to be deposited (e.g., zinc, nickel, copper). A rectifier supplies direct current, causing the metal ions to deposit onto the parts as they continuously tumble within the rotating barrel. This ensures even exposure and uniform coating.

Post-Plating Rinsing

After achieving the desired plating thickness, the barrels move through multiple rinsing stages to thoroughly remove any residual plating solution, preventing contamination and ensuring cleanliness.

Post-treatment (Optional)

Depending on the specific plating and desired properties, parts may undergo post-treatments such as passivation (for zinc plating to enhance corrosion resistance), chromating, or anti-tarnish treatments.

Drying & Unloading

Finally, the parts are dried using centrifugal dryers or hot air blowers. Once dry, the barrels are automatically unloaded, and the finished parts are ready for inspection or further processing.

Technical Specifications

Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Lines are engineered for optimal performance, reliability, and adaptability, drawing on the best practices from global leaders in electroplating technology.

Technical Parameter	Specification Range
Production Line Type	Fully Automatic Barrel (Roller) Plating Line
Control System	PLC Control (e.g., Siemens, Mitsubishi), HMI Touchscreen, SCADA Integration
Plating Processes	Zinc, Nickel, Copper, Tin, Brass, Precious Metals, various Alloys
Applicable Parts	Fasteners, Stampings, Connectors, Small Automotive Parts, Electronic Components, etc.
Barrel Material	PP (Polypropylene), PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
Barrel Size	Customizable, typically 10-100 Liters capacity
Production Capacity	High volume, e.g., 500-2000 kg/hour (depending on part size and process)
Rectifier Type	High-Frequency Switching Power Supply
Current Density	Adjustable, optimized for specific plating processes
Temperature Control	±1 °C Precision for plating baths
Chemical Dosing	Automated Dosing Pumps for Solution Maintenance
Filtration System	Continuous Filtration for plating baths
Environmental Controls	Fume Extraction & Scrubbers, Wastewater Treatment Options
Safety Features	Emergency Stop, Overload Protection, Safety Interlocks, Ventilation Systems

Solving Customer Pain Points

The Raymond Roller Plating Equipment Production Line is specifically designed to address key challenges faced by manufacturers in mass surface finishing, providing robust solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Challenge: Inefficient Processing of Small Parts & High Labor Costs

Our Solution: Our fully automated roller plating lines are optimized for bulk processing of small components. This significantly reduces manual handling and labor costs, transforming a labor-intensive process into a highly efficient, automated operation.

Challenge: Inconsistent Coating Quality & Thickness Variation

Our Solution: The continuous tumbling action within the plating barrels ensures uniform exposure of all part surfaces to the plating solution. This results in consistent coating thickness and a high-quality finish across the entire batch, minimizing rejects and rework.

Challenge: Damage to Delicate Parts During Plating

Our Solution: The gentle tumbling action within the specialized plating barrels protects delicate or intricately shaped parts from mechanical damage, scratching, or deformation that can occur in other plating methods.

Challenge: High Chemical Consumption & Environmental Impact

Our Solution: Our systems are designed for efficient chemical utilization, with features like multi-stage rinsing and options for chemical recovery. Integrated wastewater treatment and fume extraction systems ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote sustainable manufacturing.

Challenge: Limited Adaptability for Different Plating Needs

Our Solution: Raymond roller plating lines are highly versatile and can be configured for a wide array of electroplating processes (zinc, nickel, copper, tin, etc.) and various part types. This flexibility allows manufacturers to adapt to changing production demands without significant retooling.

Challenge: Lack of Process Control & Data Visibility

Our Solution: Equipped with advanced PLC control and HMI touchscreens, our lines offer precise control over all process parameters. This enables real-time monitoring, data logging, and recipe management, ensuring process stability, traceability, and consistent quality.

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Roller plating gold plating equipment production line is a kind of automatic production line specialized in metal surface plating. The following is a detailed introduction of barrel plating equipment production line:

I. Overview of the production line

Through a series of automatic equipment and processes, the roll plating and gold plating equipment production line uniformly deposits a layer of gold on the surface of metal workpiece to improve its decoration, corrosion resistance or electrical conductivity. This kind of production line is widely used in electronics, jewelry, watches, hardware and other industries.

II. Composition of Production Line

Roller plating gold plating equipment production line is mainly composed of the following parts:

1. Pre-treatment equipment: including cleaning, degreasing, descaling and other processes, used to remove the dirt and oxides on the surface of the metal workpiece, in preparation for the gold plating process.

2. Roll plating equipment: It is the core part of the production line, which realizes the gold plating process by rolling the workpiece evenly in the plating solution. Roller plating equipment usually includes plating tanks, rollers, transfer devices, etc. 3.

3. Post-treatment equipment: including cleaning, drying, polishing and other processes, used to remove the residual plating solution and impurities on the surface of the workpiece to improve the finish and aesthetics of the plating layer.

4. Auxiliary equipment: such as waste water treatment equipment, exhaust gas treatment equipment, etc., used to treat the waste water and exhaust gas generated in the production process to protect the environment.

Large scale production base

Lei Meng Equipment have a production base of 15000 square meters and multiple professional production lines including imported large processing centers,including equipment production lines for chrome plating, zinc plating, copper plating, nickel plating,silver plating, gold plating, plastic electroplating, hanging plating, rolling plating, push plating, spray coating, and pre-treatment.

Exquisite workmanship

Simple and flexible operation, stable operation,easy management,low mechanical failure rate, and high usage efficiency.The equipment adopts materials from well-known brands in Japan,Taiwan and China to ensure stable and durable quality.After on-site installation, the equipment is repeatedly tested to ensure stability and quality.

Master core technology

Engineers have been engaged in the electroplating industry for many years,continuously improving equipment quality and providing technical support.By increasing investment in technology and improving research and development capabilities, we now have advanced technology research and design capabilities in the industry

Lei Meng (Changzhou) Equipment Co. Ltd. is a large-scale equipment manufacturing enterprise.After more than ten years of rapid development, ithas two major production bases in Changzhou and Wuxi, as well as a technology research and development center with a total area of 15000 square meters. lt has multiple professional production lines, including imported large-scale machining centers.