Introduction

An Indian company in collaboration with a USA based company offers the latest gold plating system. The American company has been in this field for the last 30 years and has received awards for excellence in R&D work. The innovative system does 24 carat gold plating on the spot without having to remove or dismantle the product. The main features of machine are as follows:

• No effect of `SWEAT' and `HARD/SALT' water on the plating.
  
• One can make any design on any surface like border, flower, cartoon picture etc.
  
• Plating can be done on copper, brass, stainless steel, steel, chrome, silver and any other surface on which nickel can be plated e.g.. aluminium, ABS etc.
  
• With the same machine, one can do silver/silverttee/chrome plating. silverttee is the hard form of pure silver and tarnishes after much longer period compared to pure silver.
  
• One can gold plate, any product such as artificial jewellery, water tap, wrist watch, chain, photoframes, door handle, optical frames, etc. without removing, one the spot within minutes.
  

The operating equipment consists of:

• 6 chemical electrode plating ports and 1 "Common/Ground" cable with alligator clip.
  
• 1-voltage meter
  
• Optional AMP meter
  
• 1 voltage adjustment knob
  
• A reset switch
  
• 1 solution selective plating switch
  
• 1 Auto select surface plating switch
  
• An on/off power switch
  
• 4-portable anode holders and anode with connecting cables
  
• Dual automatic built in circuit breakers
  
• Collapsible carrying handle
  
• High density poly-pro corrosion proof case
  

Areas of application

Water tap industry, artificial jewellery, silver utensils & gift items, cutlery items, wrist watch chain, side job work, hardware items such as door handles, hangers, etc., automobile emblems, optical frames.

Advantages

• Light weight, easy to carry, approximate weight is 30 kg.
  
• With the same machine, one can do chrome/silver/silverttee plating on the spot.
  
• Power consumption, one can use machine in house at 15 ampere switch AC supply (power switch).
  
• Plating thickness is adjustable/controllable.
  
• Design of the machine automatic enough to make a layman become an expert in just a few minutes.
  
• Achieve better quality of 24 carat gold plating at the same cost as of hot dip gold plating.
  

Stage of development : Commercialised

Inputs required : As specified in the manual.

Economic data: Available on request.

Transfer forms: Supply of system, training manual, after sale service.

Target countries: India

For further information please contact:

Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises,
APCTT Building, Near Technology Bhawan,
PO Box 4575, Off New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110 016