reel to reel plating
what is reel-to-reel?
Continuous reel to reel plating
With 40 years of experience in continuous reel to reel finishing, you can depend on Aalberts surface technologies to innovative solutions that other companies might say are impossible. Involving Aalberts surface technologies in the design process with your injection molder or stamper will only bring better cost savings and long-term results to your project. Aalberts surface technologies plates all of our finishes either overall or selectively using Micro-Plate (brush), Spot, Controlled Depth, Stripe and other proprietary select process.
With 40 years of experience, Aalberts surface technologies can suggest alternatives you didn’t even know existed. Experience and a vast knowledge of materials (including gold, nickel, copper, solders and lead-free tin) and techniques (like loose piece or barrel plating, continuous selective plating, and rack plating) allow Aalberts surface technologies to provide you with the best service in the industry. We help you make decisions based on your production needs and product design as well as your business needs.
reel-to-reel process
Known by a number of different names, preplate involves plating a solid strip of material to later have material removed in a progressive die. Preplating material is fast and efficient but not always the most cost-effective. Preplate options include “stripe on strip” where a selective precious metal stripe is strategically applied to the material and will later become a critical area in the stamping process. Precision has the capabilities to run the majority of our finishes in the preplate process including reflow, and selective precious metal applications.
Call the team at Chicago US or Siaugues Sainte-Marie France to discuss your specific preplate needs. We are happy to discuss the thickness and height of your material as well as your end finish requirements.
Over the past 20 years, precious metal values have continued to steadily increase. Now, more than ever, the cost of precious metals is becoming a major deciding factor in the award of new programs. Through different methods of selectivity and working very closely with our customer’s engineering team, Aalberts surface technologies develops and designs efficient strip layouts for maximum precious metal savings.
Selective reel to reel plating capabilities include controlled depth, masking methods, Micro-Plate (brush) and spot plating technologies. Contact Aalberts’s engineers to discuss your selective plating needs and allow us to contribute our plating expertise to your next opportunity.
For material requiring an overall plating finish, Aalberts surface technologies plates all of our offered finishes with the exception of electroless nickel and tri-metal. Material width, thickness and finish specifications can be discussed by contacting our engineering group.
Fields of application of reel-to-reel
- Solderability, low contact resistance, corrosion protection.
- Connector and electronic/electrical assembly for industry : automotive, electronic, electrical construction, telephony, weaponry, home appliances, computer technology.
- Wire bondability, die attach ability, protection against corrosion and ageing.
- Connector and electronic /electrical assembly for industry : automotive, electronic, electrical construction, telephony, weaponry, home appliances, computer technology.
- Protection against corrosion and ageing.
- Energy storage, connector for the automotive industry.
- Solderability, low contact resistance, wire bondability, die attach ability.
- Connectors and assembly for the electronic industry : automotive, electronic, telephony, weaponry, home appliances, computer technology.
- Solderability, wire bondability, die attach ability.
- Electronic industry.
- Solderability, low contact resistance, wire bondability, die attach ability.
- Connectors and assembly for the electronic industry : automotive, electronic, telephony, weaponry, home appliances, computer technology.
- Improve rubber / steel adhesion.
- Tire industry.
- Cosmetic finishing by coloration of the titanium surface.
- Medical, paramedical, watchmaking applications.
- Nano structured alumina layer formation with insulation (sulfuric anodizing) or glue-ability / adhesive bonding ability (phosphoric anodizing).
- Electrical equipment, aerospace, ski, railway.
- Treatments with specific optical properties in terms of absorptivity and emissivity, cosmetic finishing, corrosion protection.
- Solar thermal, energy, weaponry, aerospace.
groundbreaking industries we serve
process locations
Any questions? Contact us directly or select a process location near you.
