What is Gold Plating?
Gold plating is the process of, by method of electroplating, adding a layer of gold to another metal in order to give the underlying metal the appearance of gold. Most often, the layer of gold is very thin, just enough to cover all exposed surfaces of the underlying metal. Gold plating is commonly used in jewellery plating and in the electronics industry. Gold plating of jewellery is common because... Continue Reading »
Electroplating – A Brush Plating Overview
Many of us have cheap jewellery which has a fine coating of precious metal over a cheaper base metal, such as copper or brass. This fine outer coating is the result of electroplating. Basically, electroplating is an electrochemical reaction used to deposit a thin metal coating onto an electrically conductive object. As well as its use for producing cheap jewellery, electroplating has been used in... Continue Reading »
Brush Electroplating – Taking It With You
Brush electroplating is the portable means of electroplating, electropolishing or anodizing objects or components that needed to be repaired or restored by applying metal coatings. Unlike tank electroplating, this process requires only a small amount of electroplating solution. Instead of dipping the objects, brush systems can be put into action by using handheld devices. Such devices are made up... Continue Reading »
