Wire Plating Machine User Manual
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1. aaa lt UWT a 4 M Conne this SC uid E positive ff Spring to connect pin In Coil receivgg f and turning rod O j ll Wire A 4 plater l N Tank s correct 2g a position L Correct position for heating element E Place tank in the correct position between walls of the machine Insert small 4 mm metal pin into a cathode black socket as shown on the left picture above and connect it to the rotating In coil turning rod by the spring attached Insert a glass heating element into its hole as shown on the right picture above and turn the red handle thermostat to far left position switched Off Now place a correct anode a stainless steel anode for Gold Silver plating processes and for cleaning supplied with this machine inside the tank Please move it carefully between an Out Coil right top and a heating element s stand Please find the correct anode s position on the first picture of this manual Now you can start connecting the wire to be plated In order to do that Carefully straighten the flat metal spring that fixed Out Coil right top in its position and take this plastic coil out Wrap the wire that you wish to plate around this coil and place the coil back in its position Important Please ensure that this coil sits in its position properly and cannot be loosened It should move only with applying some effort in order to avoid slackening of the wire as well as the wire touching2. machine is fully suitable for plating wires from 0 05mm to 1 6 mm in diameter and can plate them in gold rhodium copper nickel silver bronze zinc chrome brass etc Thickness and quality of a coating is a complex function of electric current voltage temperature of a solution time of exposure quality of salt and plater s experience 4 Delivery Specification Please check that the delivery includes the following components Machine with tank Movable cathode metal rod for non wires plating objects One stainless steel anode A set of leads 50 Watt glass heating element 4mm small metal pin with a connecting spring Please note we reserve the right to introduce changes in the appearance of the equipment delivered without affecting its working parameters 6 Installation and Operation Installation and operation of this Unit does not need deep professional knowledge or specific training and can be used by both professionals and beginners alike After checking that you have all materials place the machine in a suitable level position please ensure that the location where you will use your machine is strong enough to support the full weight of around 10 kg Prior to switching the machine On make sure that the potentiometer the handle with digits pointer on the front panel is in the far left position pin for negative power _ Potentiometer 0 15 Vdc N 0 15 Vde negative 0 15 Vde f
3. the anode and jerky motions while uncoiling It 1s also highly desirable in order to achieve the wire being wrapped around the coil without applying significant force and coil to coil You can also use a ready pre wire wrapped coil if it fits size wise Bend and straighten the spring eyes until the correct position is found where the rubber washers of the coil squeeze it in the way that it can rotate with a minimal effort without however being loose Place the wire between the coils as shown in the diagram below WIRING DIAGRAM Start point SIDE VIEW Out Coll Wire fixing hole This way In Coil Receiver Correct level of solution 2 3 of tank PLATING SOLUTION Fix the wire on the receiver In coil putting the end of the wire through the coil opening 4 and coiling the wire end a few times round the nearest screw in order to connect this wire end to the negative power supply Important Please make sure that the wire has a sufficient contact with the screw and it properly fits the screw only after it has been put through the coil opening Please also make sure that the receiver In coil is fixed to its metal bar properly and does not move around If it moves around please press both rubber washers together and fix them by the metal pulleys from both sides of the coil and then fix them properly using the screws Now connect the red wire to the red socket on the front panel and connect the other end crimp to the
4. top of the anode placed inside the tank Important Please make sure that the crimp is placed on the anode at a higher level than the level of the solution 7 Fill the bath with the desired solution to the correct level 2 3 of the tank 7 Switch On a glass heating element by using the switch placed on the front panel and turning the thermostat small handle on the top of the heating element clockwise Heat the solution inside the tank up to the required level Usually it is between 30 C 60 C and ensure that the left switch Plating Stripping is on Plating position 8 Now you can pre set the potentiometer by using the handle in the correct position to get the required voltage and start moving the rotating handle outside the tank CLOCKWISE Some tests will be required in order to find the correct speed of the handle Important Just remember more RPM equals a thinner layer Normal speed for most plating processes is about 4 6 RPM in order to get a 7 10 microns layer If the pre working preparation of the machine is performed in a proper way the wire will start wrapping around the receiver in coil having already been covered by the desired metal If the wire moves with a significant effort the clamp of the Out Coil should be released If the receiver In Coil roll becomes loose tighten it stronger between the rubber washers PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER THAT MOST WIRE PLATING PROCESSES REQUIRE ONLY 0 2 0 5 A INCH AND IF THI
5. S PROCESS IS FOLLOWED CORRECTLY THEN YOUR AMMETERS WILL NOT SHOW AMPHERAGE AT ALL You will require these ammeters only when plating large objects 9 Stripping process Please use a Plating Stripping switch on the front panel to both plate and strip old layers before replating You can use this process for any types of item 10 If you want to plate other objects other than wires just connect this object by copper or aluminium wire to an arm movable rod on the bottom left corner of the tank and immerse this object into the solution Of course you will still need to connect an anode inside the tank red lead red socket positive power supply and a plating object black lead black socket negative power supply Then just turn potentiometer to the correct position usually between 7 9 volts and see the result in about 10 seconds or slightly longer As with a wire plating process you will require some experience to get a high quality result of your works Important When you start to plate a large object in the tank please use a 10 A gauge a switch on the front panel and switch it to a 4 A gauge only if the 10A gauge coil does not move 11 A Pen or Brush electroplaters can be connected to this machine because it has standard 4 mm spring red and black sockets on its front panel To prepare your articles and make sure that they are suitable for plating it is important to ensure that all oil grease paint or other materials are remo
6. Wire Plating Machine User Manual Manual and automatic 1 Designation This wire plating machine is designated for 1 WIRE ELECTROPLATING process 2 WIRE STRIPPING process stripping old surface from wires before re plating 3 WIRE CLEANING process cleaning wires before other processes for best quality 4 ELECTROPLATING ALL OTHER objects 5 CLEANING amp STRIPPING ALL OTHER objects 2 Machine Applications These processes are widely used in electronics industry machinery decorating crafts arts etc The Unit may be used for professional coating of all sorts of metal wires You can use it also for coating all other parts suitable for this tank A number of these machines may form a production line This machine has a movable tank to facilitate easy changing of the solutions yop In Coil for plated wire Metal spring e for coil Wire start point out coil Rubber washer Anode s position Hole for glass heating element am Plating power pir tank Wiii Turn plating v around this scre to a negative po Temperature regulator Tank for solutions Arm to connec In Coil rotating y handle Anode In Coil Movable glass rotating handle heating element Machine s body 3 Performance The Unit is adaptable to 110 120 Vac USA CANADA or 220 240 Vac UK amp EU It secures electric current from 0 to 10 Adc on 7Vdc and voltage of up to 15 Vdc This
7. owed by stirring in a well ventilated place will treat normal solutions Sodium Hypochlorite is available from laboratory suppliers or swimming pool chemical suppliers Rhodium forming solution not suitable for neutralisation for removing toxicity these solutions should be returned to authorised companies for treatment when a certain quantity has been accumulated 14 Maintenance Always make sure that the Unit is clean and stored in a dry place 15 Safety Precautions All processes are subject to two main hazardous effects electrical injury and poisoning by solutions and their gases To avoid electrical injury the user must not touch bare leads of the machine with unprotected hands and always use rubber gloves This will also be useful to protect hands from the effects of a solution It will also be necessary to provide operation area with a rubber carpet and stand on it Many of the chemicals used for work with electroplating units are deadly poisons and their combinations often produce corrosive and poisonous gases Therefore all general safety measures should be undertaken when working with them including keeping them away from children avoiding eye contact skin contact and inhalation at any time Proper ventilation of the work area should be ensured Rules of working with chemicals are provided by their manufacturers with every chemical item The user should carefully follow all the instructions TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND CHEMICALS ww
8. ved prior to processing The most common cause of poor quality of your production is insufficient preparation so always use a cleaning process before plating 12 Common problems during a wire plating process If your wire does not plate Make sure that your machine is connected to a power supply and is switched On Check if it is connected to a screw on turning rod properly Check if the small pin is connected to the rotating rod by spring Check if your anode is connected by a red lead to a red socket on the front panel of the machine Check if your wire IS NOT COVERED BY CLEAR WARNISH It is a common problem for beginners Check if your potentiometer is turned to a correct position and voltmeter shows voltage between 7 and 9 Volts Check if the left switch is still on Plating position Check your solution and the anode if it is the correct one for this process 13 Disposal of chemicals Check with your solution supplier in order to find the level and type of chemicals you may dispose of Pay particular attention if your waste system discharges into any pools ponds or streams Electrolytic cleaner does not contain strong alkali or Cyanides Dilute with 10 times the volume of water and flush away Gold plating solutions all solutions contain Cyanides in some form and must be treated to change this chemical into Cyanides The addition of 100 ml of Sodium Hypochlorite per litre of gold forming solution foll
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