Zinc Barrel Line Plating

Zinc Barrel Line Plating

The most popular reasons for choosing barrel plating over rack plating are cost savings and the ability to process large quantities of parts quickly. Items are placed in a slowly rotating barrel and immersed in theplating solution. The parts tumble together as the barrel turns which helps to produce a relatively uniform finish.The rotation of the barrel also creates a burnishing action which helps to mechanically remove burrs and scale from the parts. The barrel plating process is an economical option for bulk processing large volumes of smaller, durable parts. This process is not recommended for components with fine threads or features that can be deformed with a minimal amount of force.