Repairs
Brush plating is a frequently used special galvanic technology process for repairs and finishing work. Among the applications of brush plating are dimensional corrections and repairs of blank spots on machine components or the retroactive plating of work pieces that have already been galvanically plated.
Functional process:
For brush plating, the component to be plated is attached to the minus pole of the galvanic system. Individual anodes that have been precision manufactured are encased by a cotton tampon. Next, the anode is evenly guided across the surface to be coated. The metal ions that travel from the electrolyte to the cathode generate the desired metal layer.
How you benefit:
Repair or plating work on partial surfaces can be performed on our premises or any place you choose! Thanks to the special and small components, the brush plating process can be used in a geographically flexible manner. It is not necessary to disassemble complex components. Hence, it is possible to work on very large or installed components. The targeted partial coating of large work pieces is also possible without having to uncover them. Since we make custom anode forms in-house, we are able to precisely plate complex forms. Thanks to the high flexibility and dependability of this process, it is an optimum approach to the repair of complex components and/or machines.
Overall, Rudolf Clauss offers flexible and agile options with its specialized brush plating processes, such as:
- Nickel layer thicknesses of 100,300 µ or more that are a placed in a targeted manner, make it possible to restore damaged or worn component elements.
- Hardness levels of up to 600 HV
Thanks to specifically adapted nickel electrolytes, it is possible to attain the strongest hardness levels - Repair of hydraulic cylinders that are damaged in spots, restoration of shafts or axles
- Coating in partially hard to reach areas of any geometry or selective new plating possible in the event of adhesion problems
The spectrum of possible coating metals is vast and usable for every requirement.
Rudolf Clauss GmbH & Co. KG is the exclusive partner of DALIC (FR) for Germany. DALIC is one of the originators of the described key technology, which is deployed, for instance in aeronautics and in the military sector. Thanks to this strategic partnership, Rudolf Clauss GmbH & Co. KG has at its disposal exclusively certified processes in cooperation with DALIC.
Given the fact that we can repair damages by mobile means and at the customer’s location, we minimize the costs you would incur as a result of new acquisitions, expansions, transportation or the application of completely new plating.